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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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.

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