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VPL Research
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VPL Research was one of the first companies that developed and sold virtual reality products. It was founded by computer scientist Jaron Lanier in 1984. "VPL" stood for "Virtual Programming Languages"
A VPL Research DataSuit, a full-body outfit with sensors for measuring the movement of arms, legs, and trunk. Developed circa 1989. Displayed at the Nissho Iwai showroom in Tokyo
A VPL Research DataSuit, a full-body outfit with sensors for measuring the movement of arms, legs, and trunk. Developed circa 1989. Displayed at the N
Marvin Minsky
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Marvin Lee Minsky was an American mathematician who conducted research in the cognitive and computer science aspects of artificial intelligence. After three years as a Junior Fellow of the Harvard Soc
VPL Research
…Languages". In 1990, VPL Research filed for bankruptcy and in 1998 all of its patents were bought by Sun Microsystems. VPL's funding came in part from Marvin Minsky. This device originally started as an input system for computers. It was later used for virtual reality systems. Thomas Zimmerman invented the prototype…
Minsky in 2008
Minsky in 2008
General view
General view
The Belgrade Hand
The Belgrade Hand
A useless box based on Minsky's design, at the moment when a device emerges from the box to switch it off.
A useless box based on Minsky's design, at the moment when a device emerges from the box to switch it off.