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.
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