What is Virtual Reality (VR) - codin india

 In our previous blog we talked about Augmented Reality (AR) and now we are going to take a look on Virtual Reality (VR).

When we talk about Virtual Reality (VR), many of us think of science fiction films. However the truth is that now a days, this technology completely blends in our daily lives. Video games, education etc. Virtual Reality is here to stay. But what is it exactly?

Now, let’s take a look at what Virtual Reality is? And how it is different from Augmented Reality?

Ø WHAT IS VIRTUAL REALITY?

Virtual Reality (VR) is a computer-generated environment with scenes and objects that appear to be real, making the user feel they are immersed in their surroundings. This environment is perceived through a device known as a Virtual Reality headset or helmet. VR allows us to immerse ourselves in video games as if we were one of the characters, learn how to perform heart surgery or improve the quality of sports training to maximize performance.

Although this may seem extremely futuristic, its origins are not as recent as we might think. In fact, many people consider that one of the first Virtual Reality devices was called Sensorama, a machine with a built-in seat that played 3D movies, gave off odours and generated vibrations to make the experience as vivid as possible.

 

Ø Components of VIRTUAL REALITY (VR)

A VR system is made up of 2 major subsystems, the hardware and software.

The hardware can be further divided into:

1.    Computer or VR engine

2.    I/O devices

While the software can be divided into:

1.    Application software

2.    Database

 

For more details about components Kindly visit:- Components of VR. 

Ø Applications of Virtual Reality

VR has found vast applications in many fields due to its characteristics and the benefits it provide in solving complex real-world problems. Some of the application areas include: Architecture, Arts, Business, Design and Planning, Education and Training, Entertainment, Manufacturing, Medical and Scientific Visualization.

In manufacturing, VR is used to remove limitations in virtualization and interaction associated with traditional 3D CAD/CAM systems through virtual manufacturing. Virtual manufacturing is virtual product design, modeling, simulation, assembly, testing and analysis for error before physical prototypes are built to reduce development time and avoid wasteful costs.

Ø How VR is different from Augmented Reality (AR)?

 

 

Despite being a technology that originated decades ago, many people are still unfamiliar with the concept of Virtual Reality. It is also quite common to confuse the term Virtual Reality with Augmented Reality.

The main difference between the two is that VR builds the world in which we immerse ourselves through a specific headset. It is fully immersive and everything we see is part of an environment artificially constructed through images, sounds, etc.

 On the other hand, in augmented reality (AR), our own world becomes the framework within which objects, images or similar are placed. Everything we see is in a real environment and it may not be strictly necessary to wear a headset. The clearest and most mainstream example of this concept is Pokémon Go.

However, there is also a combination of both realities called mixed reality. This hybrid technology makes it possible, for example, to see virtual objects in the real world and build an experience in which the physical and the digital are practically indistinguishable.

 

Ø Conclusion:

Virtual Reality (VR) is a growing industry. The ability of VR to produce realistic worlds of data, objects with which users can interact and manipulate in a realistic and an intuitive manner, opens up a vast wealth of possibilities for work-related applications.

PC and specialized hardware are getting better, faster and cheaper because of development in VR.

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