Parallel
How might we transform the way the living interact with the deceased?
Project Background
Parallel is a group project. Parallel is an experience for the living to interact with their deceased loved ones and celebrate the life they spent together. We exist because processing the death of a loved one can be difficult for the living. Parallel reshapes post death experiences and creates positive moments within them.
Project Details
There are a few phases to the Parallel experience. However, I would only be covering my parts of the project which are the products used during the virtual reality experience. For context, users get to interact and connect with their deceased loved ones through a virtual reality experience.
Delivery!
The Parallel experience starts with the first delivery consisting of a VR Mat and VR Head Set that will help them enter the virtual experience during the duration of Parallel.
Creating sentimental value
The fabric used in both the Head Set and Mat uses scrap materials from the deceased’s old belongings to increase its emotional value and to give more meaning to the products and experiences for the user.
VR Head Set and VR Mat
VR Head Set
How it works
The Head Set allows users to see the VR experience through a screen. They can also hear the audio experience through the headphones to immerse users in the VR space with their deceased loved ones.
Signalling for help
In case of emergencies when the user needs help or assistance, they can tap twice on the side sensors to request for the AI to appear.
Signal for assistance
Stress!
The Stress Level Indicators glow in a red colour to indicate distress and discomfort. The goggles emit a warm and soothing light to calm users.
Stress Indicator and Soothing Light
VR Mat
How it works
The Mat helps the user move in the virtual space through pressure and tactile technology. The Mat also has features that can be personalised and adjusted to suit the user’s preferences in their experiences.
Ensuring a safe emotional experience
Interacting with your deceased loved one can be a emotionally overwhelming encounter. To ensure the user’s safety and comfort throughout the experience, the experience is made a seated one.
Moving through pressure
The mat senses the pressure the user applies onto it and simulates the movement of the user in the virtual experience based on where pressure is applied.
Temperature Alteration
The mat changes temperature based on the environment of the memory. Orange here is used to indicate the mat heating up.
Surface texture Alteration
The mat changes in texture and form based on the environment of the memory.
Memory Foam
The mat is comfortable and soft. A sphere is dropped on the memory foam to show this texture.
Customisable Settings
To create a personalised experience, users can adjust the intensities of the mat features with the glass control panel. These settings are projected with AR.
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