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SPRING 2018

This revolutionary technology goes way beyond games

INSIDE THE

AMAZING WORLD OF

VIRTUAL REALITY

Virtual reality headsets are now readily

available on the market from brands

including HTC, Oculus, PlayStation,

and Samsung. While games make up the

majority of programs at this point, new

applications are being developed all the

time. As with other major technological

platforms—such as smartphones—the

direction of the industry will depend on

developers’ capabilities and consumers’

preferences.

In the next couple of pages, you’ll learn

how virtual reality got its start and find

out cool examples of what this technology

may be able to do in the future. You’ll also

discover practical uses for virtual reality

technology such as making worksites safer,

improving education, and helping people

develop empathy for others.

No matter what your interests, if they’re

not represented in a virtual reality program

yet, chances are good they will be soon.

The concept of virtual reality has been stoking the creativity of filmmakers, playwrights, authors,

and other artists for decades.

Tron, The Truman Show, The Matrix, The Lawnmower Man, Jacob’s Ladder,

Inception,

and

Brazil

are just a few examples of popular movies that have explored this theme. The

idea of being able to enter a different world is intriguing because it implies we can do anything our

imaginations can invent.