Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality By CORY MITCHELL Updated Sep 29, 2020 What Is Virtual Reality? Virtual reality (VR) refers to a computer-generated simulation in which a person can interact within an artificial three-dimensional environment using electronic devices, such as special goggles with a screen or gloves fitted with sensors. In this simulated artificial environment, the user is able to have a realistic-feeling experience. Augmented reality (AR) is different from VR, in that AR enhances the real world as it exists with graphical overlays and does not create a fully immersive experience. KEY TAKEAWAYS Virtual reality (VR) creates an immersive artificial world that can seem quite real, via the use of technology. Through a virtual reality viewer, users can look up, down, or any which way, as if they were actually there. Virtual reality has many use-cases, including entertainment and gaming, or acting as a sales, educational, or training tool. Understanding Virtual Reality The concept of virtual r...
