When an object is free to move in a 3D space, it has six degrees of freedom . This means it can move back and forth, up and down, and left to right across three perpendicular axes. In simple terms, a VR headset that allows for 6DOF will track your head movement in any direction.

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6DOF
When an object is free to move in a 3D space, it has six degrees of freedom. This means it can move back and forth, up and down, and left to right across three perpendicular axes. In simple terms, a VR headset that allows for 6DOF will track your head movement in any direction.
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