GEO-3D: A Geospatial Data Visualization System for Oculus Rift

Authors

Xiangyu Li, The College of WoosterFollow

Abstract

This work seeks to incorporate the new virtual reality technology (Oculus Rift) with geovisualization. It offers a new perspective for the researchers to view the geospatial data in a more intuitive way. The final product is called the GEO-3D, which is developed in Unity. GEO-3D models an Alaska site and will be used by the Geology department in teaching and research. The GEO-3D system allows the user to view a 3D model of the site generated from digital elevation data and allows the user to interact with the surface model. A prototype of the GEO-3D is created; however, it needs to be added with more functionalities.

Advisor

Visa, Sofia

Department

Computer Science

Recommended Citation

Li, Xiangyu, "GEO-3D: A Geospatial Data Visualization System for Oculus Rift" (2016). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 6973.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/6973

Disciplines

Graphics and Human Computer Interfaces | Software Engineering

Keywords

Oculus Rift, GEO-3D, LiDAR, Geovisualization, Geospatial Analysis

Publication Date

2016

Degree Granted

Bachelor of Arts

Document Type

Senior Independent Study Thesis