As we know it now, virtual reality has been around for decades. To give you an idea, the original head-mounted display wasn’t an Oculus Rift, even though it is often regarded as the gadget that sparked the VR revolution. Instead, it was a device called Headlight, developed in the 1960s. However, non-digital forerunners, all the…
When you think about virtual reality, you generally image a geek in a wraparound headset (HMD) and datagloves connected to a powerful workstation or supercomputer. The nature of the input and output distinguishes VR from a typical computer experience (such as writing an essay or playing games on your computer). In contrast to traditional computers,…
Virtual reality systems come in various shapes and sizes, but they all have similar features, such as the capacity to display three-dimensional visuals. To the individual, these pictures appear to be life-sized. They also alter as individuals walk about their environment, as their field of view shifts. The goal is for the person’s head and…