SARA offers small Virtual Reality server

Amsterdam 13 September 2001 The SARA VR-Server is a high quality Virtual Reality platform with active stereo vision and head/hand-tracking. The system enables full blown Virtual Reality for in-house VR needs, at any location, and is also suited for trade-show presentations. SARA's Virtual Reality expertise covers a wide field of application areas including architecture, engineering, biotechnology and medicine.

The VR-Server offers top of the line performance and includes the following specifications:

  • Dedicated Virtual Reality Server for driving a single screen VR setup
  • Mobile setup in a 19 inch flight case of 9 HE
  • Active Stereo projection for high quality stereo vision
  • Hand and Head tracking
  • Dual CPU with dedicated graphics processor (nVidia GPU)
  • Based on the GNU/Linux Operating System for industrial-grade reliability
  • Integrated with SGI's industry standard OpenGL Performer
  • Resolution: stereo 1024x768 - 24-bit at 116.75 Hz (58.38 Hz per eye)

The VR-Server is compatible with displays such as a CRT monitor, a CRT projector with back-projection, or an ImmersaDesk mobile back-projection unit with integrated tracking.

The system also features a range of useful options, including SARASIM Virtual Reality software, a modular script-based approach to Virtual Reality using the Python scripting language, datagloves, Extra CrystalEyes stereo glasses, and extra tracking sensors.

The VR-Server comes at an unprecedented low price due to the incorporation of common off-the-shelf hardware components. The SARA VR-Server delivers this powerful Virtual Reality service in a mobile unit.

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