Over a century ago, Charles Darwin regarded eyes as the quintessential example of evolution via natural selection, recognizing them as exceptionally intricate and flawless organs. However, it is worth contemplating how other organisms perceive their surroundings through their distinctive visual systems. Despite the myriad of colors that adorn our world, how does this appear to them? To shed light on this subject, we have developed a virtual reality (VR) project that affords users a first-person encounter with the RGB vision of various animals. This immersive experience showcases a reduction in visual acuity and color perception, enabling one to contemplate different perspectives of the world. By utilizing VR technology, participants can fully engage with this captivating undertaking.
RGB Vision · Gestures
RGB Vision:
Mice are a common subject of study in biology experiments, and their vision capabilities are analyzed to understand their natural habitats.
Snakes possess a unique eye structure and are capable of sensing temperature. To move like a snake, one must twist their body in a similar fashion.
Birds have the ability to see UV light, which researchers use to measure the density of leaves in forests.
Dogs are dichromatic and can only perceive blue and yellow. However, this limitation does not hinder their happiness. To simulate this effect, our team used Shader Graph and gesture control to replicate the dog's limb movements and vision.
Testing:
This video showcases the experience process.
We conducted no fewer than 15 rounds of testing, mainly focused on assessing the adaptation of gestures to terrain and the smoothness and clarity of visual transitions and image quality.
Script: To enhance the immersive experience, I also incorporated vibrant and colorful elements into the environment.
Wind Zone · Light Probe · LoD Group · Global Postprocess · Volume
In consideration of the diverse habitats of various animals, I incorporated bridges as key landmarks and utilized waterfalls and rivers as natural boundaries between the jungle and lawns in the project's design.
Limitation
Reflections
In my opinion, the most fascinating aspect of this project is the research on the RGB visual characteristics of different animals and the scene design. Through this project, we have delved into the wonders of the animal kingdom and experienced the irreplaceability of VR technology in crossing from biological vision to machine vision. In this process, we learned how to use RGB colors to simulate the visual characteristics of different animals and apply them to scene design. We found that this approach not only makes the scenes more realistic but also helps people better understand the visual world of animals.
Completing this project was a major challenge. We originally had four participants, but one dropped out in the middle of the project, which made my workload huge. I had to not only complete the functional structure sorting and space scene design but also find materials and do sound design. Communicating with technical personnel was also a test, as one of my partners worked at night and rested during the day.
However, we ultimately overcame these challenges and successfully completed this project. In this project, I learned a lot about teamwork and project management. I learned how to coordinate work with team members and manage time to meet project deadlines. I also learned how to communicate with technical personnel to ensure smooth project progress. These experiences will be very useful for my future career.
Finally, I believe that this project has given me a great deal of knowledge and experience in learning and practice. I not only learned about VR technology and animal vision but also learned how to deal with various challenges in teamwork. This project has made me more confident and capable, and I look forward to applying these experiences and knowledge in future projects.
Completing this project was a major challenge. We originally had four participants, but one dropped out in the middle of the project, which made my workload huge. I had to not only complete the functional structure sorting and space scene design but also find materials and do sound design. Communicating with technical personnel was also a test, as one of my partners worked at night and rested during the day.
However, we ultimately overcame these challenges and successfully completed this project. In this project, I learned a lot about teamwork and project management. I learned how to coordinate work with team members and manage time to meet project deadlines. I also learned how to communicate with technical personnel to ensure smooth project progress. These experiences will be very useful for my future career.
Finally, I believe that this project has given me a great deal of knowledge and experience in learning and practice. I not only learned about VR technology and animal vision but also learned how to deal with various challenges in teamwork. This project has made me more confident and capable, and I look forward to applying these experiences and knowledge in future projects.
