SVVR #22 - Beloola's keynote about Web VR

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Allowing passionate people to get together anytime they want

Transcript of SVVR #22 - Beloola's keynote about Web VR

Allowing passionate people to get together anytime they want

Football is god's gift to humanity

Bring VR to the masses, now

● Plugin to download● No multi-OS● Not cross-device● Low CG rendering● Fees & pricing

From VRML...

2009 Beloola’s screenshot

● NO DOWNLOAD● Multi-OS

& Multi-device● Open source● Easy to connect

& play● Better perfomances● SEO (we’re working

on this…)

… to WebGL

What is WebGL?

● WebGL (Web Graphics Library) is a JavaScript API which brings rich plugin-free 3D experiences to the web, exposed through the HTML5 canvas element.

http://www.khronos.org/webgl/

● three.js“The aim of the project is to create a lightweight 3D library with a very low level of complexity — in other words, for dummies”

http://threejs.org/

WebVR

● WebVR is an experimental Javascript API that provides access to Virtual Reality devices, such as the Oculus Rift or Google Cardboard, in your browser.

http://webvr.info/ http://mozvr.com/

Quite recent:● Chromium -> September 2014● Firefox -> January 2015

Different from VR:● No content to install● Can unify content from different platforms and

HMDs● URLs are simple to share and enable connectivity

Opportunities and challenges

● The Web is a infinite medium full of resources○ WebRTC○ APIs○ WebAudio API○ WebVR

● Really easy to access and distribute○ Multi-platform (hardware and

software)○ People are used to the internet

Opportunities and challenges

● Great community, very helpful and full of projects

● A gateway between desktop and VR experiences

● Young technology, still a lot to be improved

● Different from VR ○ Lesser performances (for now)○ Anyone can create, which can

also close some doors(Oculus market)

Tom, CEO & Founder [email protected]

Thomas, VR Creative Engineer [email protected]