Virtual Reality – Also known as VR, virtual reality is best
described as a computer generated simulation or replacement of one’s
environment. VR in a nutshell is mental teleportation. The origins of VR trace
back to 1962 and includes a filmmaker named Mort Heilig. Heilig created a 3D
like machine that would show city streets with wind blowing in your face and
smells of the city. This idea, although revolutionary, did not take off. Many
feel the godfather of VR displays was a man named Ivan Sutherland, an MIT
computer scientist. He created the first virtual headset. VR did not take off
until presently, and it is used by gamers, 3D artists, architects and real
estate agents, teachers, students and astronauts.
Augmented Reality – Also known as AR, augmented reality is
best described as mixed reality. The main purpose of AR is to cut out the real
world and transport you to another one. Your environment is supplemented or
augmented, and it adds to your existing reality. You may be familiar with AR
based on the apps Pokemon Go or Snapchat (the use of filters).
In conclusion, VR tends to be immersive, and the user feels
they are in another place. AR is an addition to the user’s world. AR and VR changes
the perceptions and processes of the human mind in an obvious way. By 2025, AR
and VR will be something that is common in our society.
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