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Virtual Reality Teleconferencing Device

A video teleconferencing device with two webcams for stereoscopic vision on a 3-axis motorized platform, controlled by a head-tracking VR head-mounted display.

VRRoboticsArduinoWebcamStereoscopicHead TrackingGoogle CardboardInstructables

Overview

A video teleconferencing device with two webcams for stereoscopic vision placed on top of a 3-axis motorized platform, controlled by a head-tracking head-mounted display. The viewer wears a VR headset and sees a live stereoscopic feed from the remote camera rig — turning their head physically rotates the camera platform to match, creating an immersive remote presence experience.

Key Features

  • Dual webcam stereoscopic vision for VR-compatible side-by-side video
  • 3-axis motorized pan/tilt/roll platform driven by head tracking data
  • Head-mounted display controls camera orientation in real time
  • Full build documentation published on Instructables