The Future of Virtual Reality

The limitation of only controlling sight and hearing, as VR creators will extend this sensory control to other faculties such as touch and smell.

It will be one of the most transformative tech trends.

Friction, which can be a barrier.

<p>Extended reality (XR).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To create a totally immersive experience that feels realistic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It will touch on our work, education, and social lives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Super-fast networking will enable VR to be experienced as a cloud service, and AI will provide personalized virtual worlds to explore, including realistic virtual characters to interact with.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Current uses of VR in education include remote learning and medical training, and it has been shown to improve learning outcomes by allowing students to practice procedures more quickly and accurately. Potential uses include simulating hazardous or stressful conditions and monitoring user responses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Teslasuit is a full-body suit that provides haptic feedback, enhancing the immersion of the VR experience through the sense of touch, and also includes biometric sensors to measure the user's physiological responses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Teslasuit allows for safe simulation of hazardous or stressful conditions, and monitors the user's physiological responses, enabling more effective training and reducing financial risks. Potential applications include training retail staff for busy shop environments and training in industries that require the use of expensive tools and machinery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>VR is already being used by a number of startups and established companies, including Engage, which is used by Facebook, HTC, and the European Commission, to enable remote learning. There are also examples of VR being used in medical training and other educational settings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The use of VR in education and training reduces the financial risks associated with letting students and inexperienced recruits loose with expensive tools and machinery, and allows for more effective and safe training. This approach can also improve learning outcomes and increase engagement.</p> Signup and view all the answers