Steampunk VR Scooter, the world’s first virtual reality bumper cars attraction, is now on offer at the Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn theme park in Nuremberg, Germany.
Wearing VR headsets, players are immersed in a steampunk world where they battle each other and robots while riding retro-futuristic steam engines, navigating cliffs and abysses.
Dr Stephan Otto, co-founder of HolodeckVR, said: “The vision of VR bumper cars has been in our heads for a long time, and our tests from last year showed what is possible.
“Qualisys mocap technology was the missing piece in the jigsaw. With their support, Steampunk VR Scooters has become a reality and changed the traditional bumper cars experience forever.”
Steampunk is a joint venture between Qualisys and HolodeckVR, who worked with VR Coaster, to make use of unique VR capabilities.
The perceived speed of the vehicles is much faster than real bumper cars, and the arena much bigger. Guests are able to defeat giant robotic enemies through teamwork, and can pick up extras and upgrades throughout the game.
“This is a fantastic achievement for HolodeckVR, VR Coaster and everybody at Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn,” added Martin Holmberg, Senior Motion Capture Specialist at Qualisys.
“We are delighted to be a part of this groundbreaking new technology, and it shows that Qualisys continues to make great strides in the entertainment and VR sectors.”
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