Topic

Virtual Reality (VR)

Learning resources

Level
7th - College
Format
Online video/YouTube

About Virtual Reality (VR)

Virtual Reality (VR) is a computer-generated environment that allows a user to interact with and experience three-dimensional images and simulations. VR technology is used in a variety of applications, including video gaming, training and education, product design and development, and scientific research.

VR systems typically consist of a head-mounted display (HMD), controllers, and sensors that track the user’s movements and provide input. The HMD displays images that appear three-dimensional, and the user interacts with the environment by moving their head or body, or by using controllers. VR systems can also create simulated environmental sounds and provide haptic (touch) feedback.

Virtual reality can create immersive, realistic experiences that allow users to interact with simulated environments in a way that is similar to the real world. VR can also be used to create unreal, fantastical environments that would be impossible to experience in the real world.

VR technology is still in its early stages of development, and there are a number of challenges that need to be addressed, including latency (the delay between the user’s movements and the corresponding change in the VR environment), motion sickness, and the high cost of VR hardware. However, VR is a rapidly evolving technology with great potential, and it is expected to continue to grow in popularity in the coming years.

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