How virtual reality will change the world

With the passage of time, virtual reality is one of those things that have managed to make their way into everyday life. Before, the ideas and possibilities of fiction becoming part of the real world were conceived as madness, although the most pretentious always dreamed of creating virtual spaces in which one could interact with the help of technology.

With the arrival of the ’90s those ambitions came to fruition and big entertainment companies, such as Japan’s Sega, did not hesitate to take the opportunity to develop virtual reality with audio and video, allowing players to find themselves in video game scenarios that seemed real but ultimately did not feel that way . A couple of decades later, virtual reality is back with more strength and better graphics, cutting-edge technology, and great projects like the Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR that allow users to experience almost impossible things like flying and exploring fantasy worlds in high resolution and with highly realistic movements. There is no doubt then that this type of technology is something that pleases the minds of the most creative and daring, as they are the ones who most enjoy this type of content and experiences and are always looking for a little more. However, virtual reality helmets or glasses can be used by anyone and anywhere as they are also very useful in other aspects and environments such as music, business and even the health industry. And if you still don’t believe that virtual reality is here to stay and that little by little it has been changing the world as we have always known it, here are some things that it has achieved and that will surely help you better understand what we are saying:

 

  • Special virtual missions:

    One of the first dreams of children, when they are still small, is to travel to the moon. And this is not a possibility for the vast majority as it is neither easy nor economical. However, NASA has come up with a way for anyone to explore a virtual, photo-realistic version of the planets, with the help of the Microsoft Hololens (and soon the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Samsung Gear ). NASA has also succeeded in training astronauts with virtual reality.

  • Car test:

    Since December 2013, Ford Motors has been using the immersive experience to test-drive cars once they have been designed, to determine whether they are safe, how they handle and whether they will actually offer a pleasant experience to their future owners. Hyundai, Volvo and Ford also use mixed reality to let their customers virtually drive the cars before they buy them.

  • Visualization of projects prior to construction:

    Virtual reality has arrived to change the world of design and construction thanks to tools such as VRTisan, which allow architects to design, explore and modify buildings in real time, with the help of PlayStation VR.

  • Learning history in a classroom setting:

    The Timelooper app uses virtual reality in a very peculiar way, allowing the recreation of important historical events that have taken place anywhere in the world. Moreover, 3D images can be explored through Google Cardboard.

  • Immersive journalism:

    Photos can often be manipulated and misinterpreted if they are presented out of their original context and at the wrong angle. In 2014, Project Syria gave World Economic Forum attendees the opportunity to explore the scene of a bombing in Syria and tour a refugee camp. In addition to all of the above, we already know how beneficial virtual reality glasses are in the world of medicine, which are used to optimize treatments for patients in need of therapy, those with fears and phobias, and even those suffering from cancer. Among so many things, the truth is that virtual reality is a technology that is very useful in various fields and that we will undoubtedly find it more and more in our daily lives and in the most common tasks.

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