Virtual Reality

It happens in everyone’s life at one or some point in life, that they want to go somewhere, or want to experience something but either they have insufficient funds or either don’t have that much time such that they can go for the vacation. Then, obviously, the virtual reality is for them.

Virtual Reality is the technology that allows the user to experience the things in the simulated environment with the proper graphics like they are living in the reality (ScienceDaily, 2019). The whole environment is computer generated. It’s the extension of the holographic imagery.

Virtual reality has made so many things possible and brings the new revolution in every field. The virtual reality environment consists of the computer screens or, special stereoscopic screens on which the user can experience the virtual artifact (ScienceDaily, 2019). They can also interact with the virtual environment which gives them the realistic experience along with the other appliances and make them feel like, they are at that place only. Everyone has heard about the simulated airplane pilot training or combat training; they all work on the principle of virtual reality.

To know about the working of the virtual reality, so that one can be immersed in the VR world, then there is the need for a VR headset or a Goggles and a compatible virtual reality device. There is a need of a head mount, which is called the ‘Cardboard’ sets, which will create the ‘display’ around the face, and it will feel like the reality like the one is present there at that moment, but they will be in the virtual scene.

The lenses of the headset create a stereoscopic 3D images that mimic the functioning of our real eyes and make the human’s feelings, they are present at that particular situation. It gives the experience of the ‘Telepresence’ (Borg, 2017). These days, if someone has experienced the virtual reality, then it would be in the games. It has made the gaming experience extremely commendable. Now, everyone is experiencing themselves as the part of the game. This concept was forwarded by the PlayStation in 2016, and after it took a great leap. It has opened the doors for many applications in the virtual reality.

In medical, there are a lot of applications in which virtual reality can help a lot. It can act in the same way, as a simulated airplane training, the only difference here would be that now the medical simulated system will be for the training of the medical practitioner. This will let them easily identify their weak points and less life loss will be there which can happen because of the negligence (Ornes, 2017). In tourism, it has great potential. The various holiday scenes can be created and make them feel to be at that place where they can relax, without going anywhere. It will save their time, will be in the budget as well.

Also, it has proven great for the depressing patients, as it has helped them in refreshing their minds. Also, it can be used to conquer the various phobias, by creating therapy sessions in VR. In education, it can be proved as a game changer. The reason is that it can improve the education system which is the need of the hour. The students can easily understand the various processes as they can experience that in a realistic way (Ornes, 2017).

The future of the VR can be easily imagined from the above examples. There is a lot of scope for the more innovation in the field of the VR. It is giving the idea of ‘Virtual Living’ to everyone and leading everyone to the time where there is nothing inaccessible or out of reach from the humans; as with the help of VR, they can also explore the space which is the dream of everyone (Borg, 2017).

Summing up, it can be said that VR has been successful in the creation of the illusion, in which the user is living in the other environment (Borg, 2017). There are many areas where the potential of VR can be tapped like in medical, education, or tourism; and it can lead everyone to the great future.