This is the plate on which the NASA-Ames prototype "virtual reality" headset was mounted. The prototype headset was built out of a combination of custom electronics and mechanical parts, coupled with modified commercial video displays. During tests, the headset was mounted on a mannequin's head, which in turn was attached to this plate. The system was built in "breadboard" fashion--with components spread out for ease of repair or modification, whereas a final product would have been compactly packaged.
Transferred from the NASA Ames Research Center to the Museum in 1997.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Tools
Manufacturer
James Humphries
Dimensions
3-D: 30.5 x 30.5 x 1.3cm (12 x 12 x 1/2 in.)
Materials
Aluminum, rubber
Inventory Number
A19970613001
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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