Post on 22-Jan-2018
Virtual Reality :
Dreams Come into
Existence!
Introduction :
Virtual reality also known as computer-simulated reality , which is
a computer technology that replicates an environment, real or
imagined, and simulates a user’s physical presence and
environment in a way that allows the user to interact with it. In
short virtual reality is the creation of a virtual environment
presented to our minds in such a way that we experience it as if
we were really there.
Different sectors where
Virtual Relaity is Used
“■Defense:Virtual reality is adapted by defense sector, i.e.
army, navy and air force where it is used for
training purpose. It is particularly used for training
soldiers for combat situation or dangerous
situation where they have to learn how to react.
Here VR enables them to react without the risk of
death or harm to their life. The main advantage of
this saving the time and cost as military training
are expensive.
“■Education:Education is one of the most important sectors
where VR is helpful as it enables large number of
students to interact with each other without
physically being present and with 360 dimensional
environment.
“■Healthcare:One of the main advantages of virtual reality in
healthcare industry is healthcare professionals
can learn new skills and refresh the existing one in
safe environment. Virtual reality is used in
dentistry, robotic surgery, treatment for autism and
many other things.
“■Entertainment and Games:VR enables members to engage with 3D objects.
VR games are becoming very popular among
everyone. Also virtual museums, galleries, virtual
theme parks, theaters are becoming very popular.
“■Business:Many firms like construction firms, architectural
firms are using VR for virtual tours of business
environment. Now a days meeting are organized
in virtual world with people who are sitting in
various locations. VR is low cost solution to
communicate with large number of people in
remote location.
“■Movies and media:Virtual reality is very common in science
fiction movies. Also it is used in radio,
television. This technology is also part of
experimental sound display.
Cons of Virtual Reality:
The main con of virtual reality is the cost as the
hardware and the software and the equipment cost a
lot. The process of creating virtual reality is very new so
hasn’t been accepted and implemented completely in
industry. There are also concerns about social impact
that can have on people like psychological effects that
can be due to prolonged use of the virtual reality
equipment.
Future in Virtual
Reality:
■ Headsets will go
mainstream:
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snow, the color produced by
the combination of all the
colors of the visible spectrum.
■ Major impact on gaming
industry:
Consumers are expected to
spend $5.1 billion on virtual
reality gaming hardware.
Game developers have global
audience of 55.8 million and
produce 38.9 million virtual
reality devices.
■Mobile driven virtual
reality:
2016 will experience increase
in mobile based VR
experience. Samsung gear is
becoming popular as it is
available in low cost.
■ 360 video:
2016 will experience new
emergence in 360 degree
video. This has shown great
potential for users in tourism,
real estate, training, medical
tourism.
So finally Rift, Vive, play station VR,
are all going to land in 2016.In spite of
many challenges and cons virtual
reality is still predicted to be a
mainstream business in coming future.