VIRTUAL REALITYBY YASMINE KREIDIE

WHAT IS VIRTUAL REALITY?

• Artificial World created by computers • Use of images and sounds• Affected by the actions of

the person experiencing it

HISTORY

• Cinematographer in the 1950’s invented Sensorama• NASA, The Department of

Defense and The Natural Science Foundation all funded VR research• Saw a spike in popularity in the

1980’s and 90’s

OCULUS RIFT

• Started on Kickstarter• Works on computer• Displays 2 images side by side, one for

each eye• Monitors wearer’s head motions

adjusts image accordingly• Creates a sensation that you are

looking around a 3D world• Recently bought by Facebook

SONY’S PROJECT MORPHEUS

• VR headset coming out for PS4• Will be able to use the PlayStation

motion controller • High definition and Highly immersive• Advanced audio system that will allow

sounds to come from any direction• Adjusts image according to head

movement

USES

• Gaming • Military Training• Medical Simulation• Education• Construction • Engineering • Etc.