Alternate Reality Kit by Randall Smith at Xerox PARC 1986 (VPRI-0131)

Why it was recommended

here's a demo of something called "Alternate Reality Kit"[2] back in 1986. Brace yourselves.

Strong recommendationrgrau · Original2018-10

What it covers

A 12-minute demo of the Alternate Reality Kit, built by Randall Smith at Xerox PARC in 1986. It is a simulated physical world in which users manipulate objects and program by. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Yoshiki Ohshima (大島芳樹)

Length

11 min 54 sec

Year

2016

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