An interactive flight operation with 2-DOF motion platform

Abstract

We propose an interactive flight operation with 2-DOF motion platform that enables user to tilt greatly according to the user posture and VR environment. In order to realize a flight like a hang glider, this work interactively controls the motion platform according to the attitude of the user. By tilting the body back and forth and left and right while keeping the body horizontal based on a posture like the planche exercise, the virtual aircraft tilts in that direction and the motion platform also rolling movements. In addition, since our motion platform with the balance board swings by rolling motion, it is possible to realize a large swing at low-cost and safely.