How VR Technology is Changing our Lives

VR or 'Virtual Reality' has been one of the most rapidly growing technologies in the 21^st century where the idea is to let people interact with objects, other people and their environment. 

One of the most recognizable and known objects of virtual reality is the head-mounted display also known as Virtual Reality Headset or VR Glasses. The growing trend of this technology has been seen in the market in the last few years. The application of it is not only limited to create a 3D world or a fantasy but it also has a much more practical scope.

In the field of healthcare, VR is used for surgery training, robotic surgery and phobia treatment. Doctors have also started using virtual twins of their patients, to practice surgery before the actual operation.

Virtual Reality in education sector aims to change the approach of receiving knowledge. As students are becoming more tech-savvy, an interactive 3D world will give them better understanding of objects with the opportunity of getting into physical engagement with them.

When Facebook bought Oculus in 2014, the founder of the social networking site, Mark Zuckerberg made it clear that this technology is beyond games and called it a “New Communication Platform”. 

Workplaces are also being converted into virtual spaces at low cost through the use of this technology. Now meeting can be held with people located in different places,  virtual tours of different office locations can be taken, employees can be trained and products and services can be also developed using this technology.

Famous series like Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and Final Fantasy have got the VR treatment. Such a use of virtual reality in the entertainment sector has increased the engagement rate of the audience. 

VR technology is also used for training simulation for soldiers where they are re-enacted a particular scenario that include battlefield simulation, flight simulation etc. 

Travelling has become more affordable now with VR technologies as one can strap on the glasses and travel to various exotic islands, mountains, and tropical forests within seconds.  

A lot more technologies are coming in the near future where one will be able to stand next to the performer or have his/her own music festival. Oculus is in the process of developing a virtual reality movie called 'Lost' where the plot will be directly affected by the viewer. The latest entry in the gaming world is Project Natal which requires no keyboard and controller; only the user’s voice and motions serves as a medium of interaction.