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0. Go the robot lab and look for a desktop computer to which a Headset and Motion Controllers are connected (Its on a corner of the lab).

1. If that computer is not turned on, turn it on.

2. Login with the user account “RobCog” with the password “robcog”.

3. Look for Steam, and start it. On the upper-right corner of the window there is a small icon which starts the detection of the motion devices.

4. Wait until the Headset and each of the motion controllers were detected (icons stopped blinking and are in green). If the devices are not detected, verify that they are indeed connected to the PC. If the color on the motion controllers is BLUE, you need to pair both controllers (see pairing controllers).

5. Start the Unreal environment by clicking the icon VR-demo placed on the desktop.

6. To navigate in the Unreal editor one has to constantly hold the right-click button of the mouse and use the ASDF keys to navigate (q and e for going down and up).

7. In order to render the virtual environment one has to press the “Play” button. Verify that “Play preview” is selected.

8. Wear the Headset and controllers. Beware that when you disconnect the mini-USB connectors from the controllers, they will turn off (and therefore not listed as detected anymore). Turn the controllers on by pressing the middle button on the controller (two overlapped squares).

9. Finally, to launch the virtual kitchen one has to press the upper-button on the controller (the menu button, looks like a hamburger). As soon as you pressed that button the virtual environment is rendered.

9. Perform your demo.

Tips: * Try to leave the cable of the headset behind you. * When someone complains about a blurred view, its because the headset need to be accommodated.

1. Press again the same button with which you started the virtual kitchen (the one with two overlapped squares)

2. Connect the motion controller to the USB.

7. Logout of the windows session