“It is an environment in which technology tricks
your senses so that you feel as if you were in
another place ”. That is, it is a computerized
simulation of spaces diverse in which we can
interact and explore as if we were there Really.
To get into this technology, the user needs to put
on a helmet or goggles to start with the
simulation, these are usually connected to a
computer, console or to the mobile phone.
Types & Fields of
reality virtual
Semi-Immersive
Semi-immersive virtual reality offers users a combination of real and virtual
interactive elements. An example is the cinema 4D, but the most common
application is training, for example, with flight simulators that have a realistic
cockpit that is moves. This type of application allows you to train professionals
without physical risks, or high bills in case of error.
AR
Augmented reality, or AR, mixes virtual elements with real elements. While pure
virtual reality creates an environment that is not real, and everything is based on
that environment, augmented reality is based on our real environment, but it
expands it, modifies and complements it.
Collavorative
This form of virtual reality projects the same virtual environment for
several users at the same time, regardless of their location, to share ideas
and work together on projects. It can be as simple as a virtual conference
room, for example.
Manufacturing
It is one of the forms of VR with the greatest capacity for development. VR and AR
can ensure safety and quality at every step of the manufacturing process, from
design to inventory management.
Medical
Undoubtedly, one of the most promising VR manifestations, as it allows for very
immersive simulations that are faithful to reality of surgical procedures, and
thus allow risk-free training to surgeons.
Therapy
There are patients with phobia or related disorders who can benefit from
gradual exposure to the source of the problem, a process called systematic
desensitization or exposure therapy. Virtual reality allows these patients to
undergo exposure therapy in a controllable, safe and private environment,
which increases the effectiveness of the treatment.
Mixed
Reality
This technology allows combining virtual reality with the physical world,
offering a unique and very realistic experience. Is not the same than
Augmented Reality, which provides information superimposed on what
we perceive, but here two worlds overlap: the real and virtual.