Archives: Glossary Terms
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6 Degrees of Freedom (6DOF)
Beyond the original 3DOF, 6DOF adds translational movement in a 3D space to the user. This allows the user to move forward and backward, left and right, as well as up and down. Read more
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Degrees of Freedom (DOF)
The ability of a user, commonly used while in a virtual reality space, to move in a 3D space. Read more
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3 Degrees of Freedom (3DOF)
Referring to pitch, yaw, and roll, 3 DOF refers to the ability of a user to move around in a 3D space. Users in 3DOF virtual space can turn their head left and right, up and down, and pivot their head left and right. Read more
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Virtual Reality
A system that utilizes a head-mounted display with motion tracking to immerse the user in a artificial 3D digital environment with realistic images and sounds. Read more