Virtual reality communal travelling with enhanced sensory perceptions for the elderly

• Main Author: Lin, Jamie Jiayi
• Other Authors: Law Choi Look
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2023
• Subjects: Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering::Computer hardware, software and systems
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/167229
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The elderly often has mobility limitations due to old age or illnesses and this inhibits the ability of the elderly in travelling to overseas destinations. As such, the elderly is often left out in travelling with their families or denied the chance to travel to a new place of destination. The idea of this project is to bring travelling to them, using the integration of virtual reality to experience virtual travelling at the comfort of their own homes. To ensure a more authentic experience, enhanced sensory perceptions are built on top of the visuals for a more comprehensive experience. Family companionship proves to be an integral part of travelling, hence the channel for interaction should be implemented to allow family members to be part of the virtual shared experience with the elderly. Artificial intelligence is also incorporated to serve as a form of companionship in the absence of live interaction.