Images Dated 11th June 2003

Man silhouetted in the virtual reality cybersphere

Cybersphere user. Silhouette of a man inside the virtual reality cybersphere. The cybersphere is the next generation of virtual reality systems, allowing total immersion in a virtual world. It consists of a large translucent plastic sphere of interlocking plates mounted on a cushion of air, in which users can walk, run and jump. Projectors linked to a computer create the effect of a wrap- around cinema. The sphere is permanently touching a smaller ball, which tracks the user's movements, and the computer updates the images accordingly. The cybersphere is hoped to find uses in military, architectural and recreational areas. It has been developed by Julian Eyre of VR Systems UK

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Formula One World Championship: Fifth placed Jochen Mass has his McLaren M23 prepared by the McLaren mechanics

Fifth placed Jochen Mass (GER) has his McLaren M23 prepared by the McLaren mechanics.
Monaco Grand Prix, Rd6, Monte Carlo, 30 May 1976.
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