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what is virtual reality?
Have you ever wondered how it feels like to be in space
Or a time or place you have never been before?
With vr virtually anything is possible
Vr replaces ur world with digital content
Visual,
auditory,touch
, haptics
Visual,
auditory,touch,
haptics
WORKING
User Interface: The user wears a VR headset that typically consists of a display, lenses, and
sometimes sensors. This headset is worn on the head to provide a visual and sometimes
audio experience.
Display: The display inside the VR headset presents a separate image to each eye, creating
a stereoscopic 3D effect. This gives the illusion of depth and enhances immersion.
Lenses: Lenses in the headset help in focusing the images and adjusting the field of view to
match the human eye's natural perception.
Sensors: Various sensors like accelerometers, gyroscopes, and sometimes external cameras
are used to track the user's head movements and position in real-time. This tracking data
is crucial for adjusting the displayed scene based on the user's movements.
Processor: A powerful computer or a dedicated system-on-chip (SoC) processes the data from
the sensors and renders the 3D virtual environment in real-time. This involves complex graphics
rendering and optimization.
Content: VR experiences are created using specialized software that generates 3D environments,
objects, and interactive elements. This content can range from games and simulations to
educational and training applications.
Interaction Devices: Users can interact with the virtual environment using various input devices
such as handheld controllers, haptic gloves, or even full-body motion capture suits. These
devices allow users to manipulate objects, navigate the virtual space, and trigger actions.
Audio System: To enhance immersion, VR often includes spatial audio systems that produce
sound based on the user's head orientation and position. This gives a sense of depth and
directionality to sounds within the virtual world.
Rendering: The processor renders the 3D virtual environment in real-time by calculating
the perspective, lighting, shadows, and textures for each frame. This requires significant
computational power to maintain smooth and responsive visuals.
Head Tracking: The sensor data helps in adjusting the scene in real-time according to the
user's head movements. This tracking ensures that the user's view of the virtual world
updates as they move their head, making the experience feel more natural.
Firstly, two lenses are present in most headsets, which can often be adjusted to the
right focal length. The incoming images are split into two, one for each stereoscopic
lens. The images can move left to right giving you the 3-dimensional effect.
Secondly, immersive audio also plays an important role in mimicking the real world in
the virtual version. The VR content adds depth to the sound you hear, improving the
experience
Lastly, controllers can often be used when playing VR games. These enable you to pick
up, move and drop objects in the virtual world. They also come in handy in action
games. There is a set field of view, specific to each headset that lets you roam around in
VR. This is possible due to several sensors present in the heads et..
Applications of VR
In healthcare In entertainment In military
Practice Perform medical surgery
Watching live matches For training
Perform surgery on a remote movies
patient
Teach new skill in safe and
controlled environment
In education and training In gaming In business