Kinect paired with Vuzix VR920 shades, creates zany virtual reality video game

It was only a matter of time before Microsoft’s continually-hacked Kinect became embroiled in a VR simulation of some sort, and while we’re not riding light cycles quite yet, enterprising developer Nao_u has managed to put himself in the shoes (and short skirt) of a Japanese virtual pop icon. Mapping his every move onto the virtual skeleton of Vocaloid’s Miku Hatsune probably won’t impress you much at this stage of the game , but there’s the little matter of what Nao_u did next: he hooked up a pair of Vuzix VR920 LCD glasses to see through the digital diva’s eyes, too. Find the terribly cutesy video after the break, and fast-forward to 4:30 to watch Nao attempt to walk a narrow beam set atop a virtual skyscraper. Kinect paired with Vuzix VR920 shades, creates zany virtual reality video game originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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