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Sep 23, 2014

The Teleporter, Marriott’s Virtual Reality


 

 

Marriott Hotels unveiled the latest in travel technology this week with the incredible Teleporter.  Although not entirely accurate the Teleporter is aptly named.  Using Googel’s recently purchased Oculus Rift technology the visual-effects firm framestore (responsible for films such as Gravity and the recent VR experience Ascending the Wall) has created the first ever virtual vacationing experience. 

 

Until now this technology (which has been steadily improving since the mid-eighties) has been used almost exclusively for gaming application (and until now has been pretty bad).  On September 18th Marriott Hotels announced its latest travel experience and it is amazing.  These booth like pods allow a user to step in and be transported instantly to their luxury travel destination.  360 degree camera shots and meticulous programing allow the traveler to experience 100 percent accurate visuals of beaches on Maui or flats in London.   A lot more difficult then it sounds, creating the visual environment took careful planning, the latest technology and time, the end results are nothing short of stunning.

 

In addition to the visuals multiple 4-D effects had to be implemented into the Teleporter to truly create the right experience.  Pumps in the floor, heaters in the ceilings, misting machines, turbines and olfactory machines complete the effect of total immersion.  The end result is the experience of walking along a black sand beach in Maui.  This is the first attempt at such an experience and one that is creative and ambitious, but who better to attempt such a thing then Marriott Hotels.

 

In the end this is the next evolution of travel and a clever use of the amazing VR technology we have available to us today.  A flawless visual experience combined with cunning enviromentals lends the travel the experience of actually being there.  Innovative and amazing the Teleporter has arrived.

 

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