Computer History Museum

Sutherland Head-Mounted Three-Dimensional Display

<p>This device is the earliest head-mounted stereoscopic display and the earliest precursor to virtual reality goggles. Watch this CHM lecture by Sutherland and Sproul for the full story: https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102639877</p>

Sutherland Head-Mounted Three-Dimensional Display - Image 1
Re-edit of Mark Richard's photo 300000081-03-04
Sutherland Head-Mounted Three-Dimensional Display - Image 2
Sutherland Head-Mounted Three-Dimensional Display - Image 3
Sutherland Head-Mounted Three-Dimensional Display - Image 4
Sutherland Head-Mounted Three-Dimensional Display - Image 5
Sutherland Head-Mounted Three-Dimensional Display - Image 6

Item Details

Date
1968 (Made)
Type
Physical Object
Catalogue number
X1044.90
Other identifying number
Prototype (SERIAL NUMBER)
Sutherland HMD on cable (OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER)
5CA73 on cable (OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER)
Organization
Harvard University
People
Ivan Sutherland (Manufacturer)
Category
Other
Credit line
Gift of Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
Place of publication
North America/USA
Dimension
16w x 5h x 12l (in)
40.64w x 12.7h x 30.48l (cm)
Acquisition number
X1044.90