In the beginning, there was Humphrey — a mechatronic device that worked in conjunction with a pair of data glasses to simulate flight in a 3-D environment. This installation in the Ars Electronica Center has been a smash hit with visitors since the museum opened, having replaced almost all the exhibits on display there at…
The CAVE project by Peter Kogler originated within the framework of the Artist-in-Residence Program.
Humphrey was no conventional flight simulator. It was a special construction that let users fly through virtual worlds. Unlike conventional flight simulators that simulate „flying a vehicle“, “Humphrey” simulated the flying itself… free as a bird, a Superman or Supergirl.