Benefits of VR/ AR: The "Standing Desk"

[rhinosix]

One thing I've been hearing a lot about recently is 'standing desks'. Basically a desk designed for standing to avoid the negative impacts of sitting all day.

Here's an article:
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/05/ ... ding-desk/

VR/ AR could have a lot of health benefits in leading us away from less sedentary lifestyles. You won't have any problems getting a screen to eye level, or be forced into an uncomfortable sitting position if you're standing.

One VR setup I've been thinking about is just a simple bar to lean your butt against for support and balance, and an anti-fatigue mat to stand on.

Just wanted to mention this as something to think about.

[cybereality]

I agree. Stand-up VR/AR is certainly better for your health. Just like the Wii and Kinect got people off their butts, so can compelling AR/VR experiences.

Especially with something like an ODT, you can spend an hour in VR and have done your exercise for the day too. Very nice.

[rmcclelland]

I spend a lot of time doing CAD/CAE work and I've switched to a standing desk. I would love a VR CAD system where I could push and pull my parts into place instead of clicking, clicking, clicking. I can see a major health benefit, and also emotional/productivity benefits from feeling closer to the hardware. I remember seeing a video (fictional) of someone building a virtual world for a woman in this way.

[Zaptruder]

Yes. This is by far one of the biggest and most underrated benefits of a well developed VR system.

In a very real sense, developing VR is a real moral and ethical imperative for society, with immense paradigm changing benefits in all areas of human computing interaction.

[CyberVillain]

Still, you lazy ass Americans must get your ass outdoors and smell the roses more often

[rmcclelland]

Still, you lazy ass Americans must get your ass outdoors and smell the roses more often

What roses? All we have is cars and asphalt.

With VR and smellovision I can go outdoors and smell virtual roses.

[CyberVillain]

Still, you lazy ass Americans must get your ass outdoors and smell the roses more often

What roses? All we have is cars and asphalt.

With VR and smellovision I can go outdoors and smell virtual roses.

hehe.

North America has some of the most beautiful places in the world though