Virtual reality is being increasingly used in the field of scientific visualisation. This field is based upon using computer graphics to express complex ideas and scientific concepts, for example molecular models or statistical results. A tool for conveying complex information Scientific visualisation is used as a means of communicating abstract concepts to an audience which … Continue reading Virtual Reality and Scientific Visualisation
Telecommunications is another field which has utilised virtual reality technology, in particular mobile communications which enables easy access to a variety of VR based projects. The main challenge is that of dealing with a medium which mainly relies upon tone of voice, intonation, gesture and body language as compared to spoken words. In fact, spoken … Continue reading Virtual Reality in Telecommunications
Virtual reality can be extremely useful in the construction industry, which is often known as having a very high amount of inefficiency and low profit margins. Using a virtual environment, an organisation can not only render the resulting structure in 3D but also experience them as they would in the real world. The Benefits Building … Continue reading Virtual Reality in Construction
Virtual reality is a very common theme in science fiction movies, where it is often used a way to turn the fantastical into something that seems totally real. TRON, for instance, was one of the first movies to use virtual reality as a plot element. The main characters were taken from reality and transported into … Continue reading Virtual Reality in Film
For virtual reality to be truly effective, it must have a good sense of realism. Just on its own this is a technical challenge and, as such, virtual reality is highly demanding on many resources. From hardware performance to the intellectual ability of the implementor of the system, how these are managed are a massive … Continue reading Virtual Reality Programming Languages
Everyone cannot really afford a CAVE system or purchase a bodysuit. One still have other options to choose from than using a wand or a joystick. The user’s sense of immersion increases when the devices that take part into the navigational section are efficient and smooth and tally with the real life experience of the … Continue reading Virtual Reality Input Devices
Virtual reality glasses or goggles are a type of eyewear which functions as a display device. They enable the wearer to view a series of computer generated images which they can then interact with. They take the form of one or two display screens which are worn in front of the face and project graphical … Continue reading Virtual Reality Glasses
There are several types of virtual reality glasses which are designed to be used with different systems. These include the PC, Mac and PS3 (Playstation 3) console. These glasses are mainly worn for gaming, for example World of Warcraft. There are two types of glasses – wired and wireless – which work with all types … Continue reading Virtual Reality Glasses for the PC
This article discusses the use of virtual reality glasses with games consoles such as the Playstation 3 (PS3). Virtual reality glasses have been designed to be used with the PS3 but have received a mixed reception. Many gamers argue that these glasses display poor quality images and are uncomfortable to wear. They also argue that … Continue reading Virtual Reality Glasses for the PS3
There have been developments in virtual reality to bring this technology to people at an affordable price. For example there are virtual reality glasses which are designed for PC users as well as gamers but will there be a Mac version? There have been rumours that Apple is conducting research into virtual reality glasses or … Continue reading Virtual Reality Glasses for the Mac
