Tynan Winters

Mobile Workstation for VR Driving Simulation

Skills utilized: Fabrication, Electrical, C++

Study conductors stood at the rear station to monitor and simulate ‘real’ Virtual Reality driving experiences. My responsibility was to build a robust, mobile solution for the UX research team using off-the-shelf components, aluminum extrusion, a series of relays, and a microcontroller. The system was considered mobile due to its lightweight design and modular construction, allowing it to be easily moved around the office or transported to remote locations for testing.

The participant display monitor is adjustable in both height and depth and the original OEM electric seat controls were “hijacked” in order to simulate real world driving motion on the participants.