The authoring tool created as part of the ViRDiPA research project offers the possibility to easily combine recorded 360° videos to complex scenarios for use on VR glasses. The results can range from simple VR tours to specialised training scenarios.
For this purpose, PaneoVR consists of two connected applications, a web application that can be used in the web browser to manage/create scenarios and a VR app for use on VR glasses.

The VR scenarios created are based on the composition of various recorded 360° videos that, when linked together, create a logical connection, similar to a room tour (e.g. I am standing in a room, click on the door and end up in the hallway – two recorded videos were thus linked here).

This basic idea is extended by different types of interaction, such as talking to people or using objects. However, all these different interaction possibilities that can be carried out later in the virtual space are usually based on the fact that there is a corresponding video that depicts the associated reaction.

In addition, the tool offers the possibility of integrating separate images and sound files alongside the linking of videos in order to enrich the recorded video with further content afterwards.

Further Information about the ViRDiPA research project and sample projects created by the nursing schools participating in the project under: oer.virdipa.de