Ruinon Landslide, Northern Italy - Evolution and Environmental Factors Through a Virtual Reality Environment - UNITY Dataset

This project is part of the thesis titled "Exploring Landslide Evolution and Environmental Factors Through a Virtual Reality Environment", submitted for the MSc. of Geoinformatics Engineering degree at Politecnico di Milano. The development was carried out by Huzaifa Mohammed Khair Khider Abdulaziz and Mohamed Ridaeldin Mukhtar Mohamed during the Academic Year 2023-2024; supervised by Prof. Maria Antonia Brovelli and co-supervised by Dr. Vasil Yordanov.

Video examples of the environment:

Ruinon landslide, Italy - Surrounding area and environmental influencing factors in a VR Environment

Ruinon landslide, Italy - Landslide evolution over time in the VR Environment.

How to use:

To run the project using the Meta Oculus Quest 2, follow these detailed steps:

 1. Setting Up Oculus Quest 2 for PC VR

 A. Install Oculus Software on PC:   1. Download and install the Oculus PC app (Oculus Link) from the official Meta website.   2. Open the Oculus app after installation and sign in to your Oculus account.

 B. Connecting Oculus Quest 2 to PC:   1. Use a USB-C Cable: Connect the Oculus Quest 2 to your PC using a compatible USB-C cable (Oculus Link cable or any high-quality USB-C cable).   2. Enable Oculus Link:      - Once connected, put on your Oculus Quest 2 headset.      - In the headset, you’ll see a prompt asking if you want to enable Oculus Link.      - Select Enable to connect the headset to the PC.    C. Wireless Option (Air Link):   1. Enable Air Link (Optional):If you prefer wireless connectivity, ensure both the PC and Oculus are connected to the same high-speed Wi-Fi network.   2. In the Oculus PC app, go to Settings > Beta and toggle on Air Link.   3. In your headset, go to Settings > Experimental Features and enable Air Link. Pair the headset with the PC following the on-screen instructions.

 2. Running the VR Project (VR_Terrain_Visualization.exe):      1. After the Oculus Quest 2 is connected to the PC (either via Oculus Link or Air Link), open Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder containing the project file: VR_Terrain_Visualization.exe.   2. Double-click the VR_Terrain_Visualization.exe file to launch the virtual reality environment.   3. Once the application is running, your Oculus Quest 2 headset will automatically display the project, immersing you in the virtual landslide visualization.    3. Interacting with the VR Environment:      - Oculus Quest 2 controllers will allow you to move around, explore the terrain, and interact with different elements of the virtual environment.   - Ensure the controllers are working correctly with Unity’s VR features as per the setup.