Immersed
By George Lee, Paul Krupski, Laila Gamaleldin, Melvin He (Spring 2023)
VR Collaborative Workspace
Description
Immersed is a collaborative workspace allowing one to manipulate multiple screens and share virtual whiteboards in a 3D space.
Features include:
Environment
Public Rooms
Rooms open to the public. Allows live interaction between any users who happen to connect at the same time
Private Rooms
Private rooms can be created and other users can be added by invite only. This creates a private space for collaboration and sharing information
Monitor Manipulation
Can spawn up to 5 virtual monitors from your keyboard
Current limitation is that only 3 free (+2 costs $15)
Shared those monitors with others in a collaborative workspace
Can scale, manipulate, and snap monitors to a grid
Movement
Point on joystick and click on a glowing diamond mechanic
Can manipulate monitors freely
Other Features
Can start a meeting by inviting a friend to your virtual workspace
Built in audio/video chat feature
Keyboard tracking feature (calibrate virtual keyboard with real life keyboard)
Must have hand tracking on for this feature
Can join video meetings as your Immersed avatar
Pricing
Free/Elite/Teams with corresponding features (https://immersedvr.com/pricing) - all users get one week of elite upon sign-up and then must purchase/renew after
Main Website
https://immersedvr.com/
Compatibility
Oculus Quest and Quest 2 with PC, Mac, and Linux Support
installation
User Support FAQ
Comparison Matrix Link
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18DTDzRxknVWDhmkgp8lihGuLLIU61k0qfe9PMBPiF9o/edit#gid=0
Feedback from In-Class Activity
Immersed In-Class activity can be found here
The class was asked to rate Immersed on a variety of categories using a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest/best:
Set-Up Experience: Set-up experience was mixed, with some finding it very easy and other very difficult (avg: 3.2, median: 3)
Controls: Controls were found to be somewhat intuitive, but not extremely so (avg: 3, median: 3)
Overall experience: Reviews of the overall experience were similarly mixed (avg: 2.5, median: 3)
General Feedback:
Controls took time to get used to and were difficult, especially the hand controls
Screens often glitched
People appreciated the shared space but wished they could take control of partners’ screens
Video chat feature did not work for many