What is it about?
In this paper, we explore the exciting world of immersive sports, focusing on the traditional activity of dragon boating. Using advanced virtual reality technology, we've created an environment where users can truly feel and experience the movement and sensations of dragon boating. Imagine paddling with iron sticks and feeling the resistance of the water, all while being surrounded by lifelike scenes such as the Pearl River in Guangdong. By combining visuals with tactile, kinesthetic, and environmental experiences, our Dragon Boat simulator offers a comprehensive training tool that merges the virtual with the real. This research lays the foundation for a new era of sports training, where the boundaries between the virtual and real worlds blur.
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Why is it important?
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, the blend of physical and virtual experiences is redefining how we interact with sports and training methods. Our work is at the forefront of this transformation, focusing on dragon boating, a culturally rich and physically demanding sport. By using virtual reality to recreate the intricate nuances of this activity, we are opening doors to more accessible, efficient, and comprehensive training methods. The ability to simulate real-world environments, like the Pearl River, paired with tactile and kinesthetic feedback, ensures an authentic experience. This research not only enhances the accessibility of dragon boating training but also sets a precedent for how traditional sports can be reimagined in the age of the metaverse, potentially increasing engagement and readership among enthusiasts, professionals, and tech aficionados alike.
Perspectives
From a personal standpoint, embarking on this journey to bridge the gap between the tangible and virtual realms has been both challenging and exhilarating. Dragon boating, with its rich history and physically engaging nature, presented an ideal canvas to test the limits of immersive technology. The thrill of seeing users genuinely feel the water's resistance or immerse themselves in the Pearl River's visuals in a virtual setting has been beyond rewarding. It underscores the immense potential of VR in reshaping how we perceive and engage with traditional sports. While our simulator focuses on dragon boating, the implications of our research extend far beyond, hinting at a future where the line between the real and virtual worlds in sports training becomes increasingly blurred.
Wei He
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This page is a summary of: Dragon Boat Simulation: An Immersive Experience Beyond Traditional Gaming, October 2023, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery),
DOI: 10.1145/3607822.3618022.
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