Introduction to Virtual Reality

Virtual reality is a computer made wonder that is designed to make a user feel to exist in a particular place. Virtual reality is an environment which is artificially created with the use of a software and computer technologies. It is presented in such a way that the user has to believe their eyes that the environment seen is actually real.

In this developing world, virtual reality is not only providing a fantastic experience to the gamers but it has also started immerging into all possible fields it could. Virtual reality is a blessing in this modern world but it has also some disadvantages which everyone should be aware of. Let us discuss some advantages and disadvantages of virtual reality.

Advantages of virtual reality:

Real ambience:

The term virtual reality itself has a word ‘REALITY’. It is the world of reality which is artificially created. VR creates an ambience which any human has to believe that they are in a particular place or situation which is real. It gives a real experience to the user which is computer generated. If the situation has to be explained with an example then games will be the perfect example for virtual reality.

Cricket FeVR is a virtual reality game which gives an extreme level of cricket experience. It gives the features of real pitch, stadium, sound effects etc. to the players. According to Cricket FeVR the players has to play in packed stadium where there is huge crowd of fans. This game will make a player feel that they are playing in the actual real field.

Beneficial to lot of business and management:

Virtual reality has given its benefit to lot of businesses like healthcare industries, military, tour and travel industry, educational field, research etc. Nowadays healthcare industries have started giving trainings to medical students about crucial operations and other techniques etc. Patients are also provided with VR techniques to calm down their fear before any treatment.

VR is used in military trainings as well to make the soldiers perfectly trained to face any difficult mission. Travel Industry is also using the techniques of VR to its best to help the customers to get a glimpse of the destinations and the hotel that the customer has to stay. It gives a relief to the customer that they are getting the best of the trip. Such similar benefits are given to many of the industries which are helping to make advancement in all the fields.

Helps in exploring places:

In this developing world, virtual reality is an asset to all the users. It helps to explore any place in the world just sitting at home. If anyone has to visit a particular place, they can just sit at home and take real glimpse of the place. They can actually explore the place and then take a decision to plan a trip or tour to that particular place. Because VR techniques will give you a real view of any place you select.

Uncomplicated educational system:

Virtual reality has made the educational system very easy. Students get a practical knowledge. It helps the medical students, astronauts, researchers etc. in all possible way. Medical students get a practical training using VR technology. They are made capable of doing a crucial operation on a human body. Astronauts could be trained using these techniques. It is changing the method of training to the utmost level where the researchers and the astronauts can travel in any part of the universe. It gives you a real visualization where every student can get the best training. And also promises to give you a real training in any educational field that you demand.

VR helps to save money and resources:

With the advancement of the VR technology, the views of the users have started changing dramatically. It helps in reducing the cost of training in many fields like military, medical industries etc. VR helps in giving a real training to all the required ones’ with limited resources. There is no need to invest money on trainers, equipments etc for the training. VR uses all the equipments which are artificially created with a real feel. The resources involved in training can also be reduced to save money.

Disadvantages of Virtual reality

No versatility:

Virtual reality is giving an admirable experience to all the users today. But the world of virtual reality is very much different from the normal world. In actual environment, if people have any doubt or question then that can be asked and cleared using any sources rather than depending on the computers. But in VR environment only the user and the VR technology works, where every user has to understand and learn only from the inside world. There is actually no option of versatile thinking given to the users. It is just a world of four walls, where there is no door to go out. Virtual reality is losing the characteristics of versatility. It is one of the most adverse circumstances where the user has to face.

Chances of addiction:

Virtual technology has proved to be miracle to every user. The technology is very much attractive to all the users all over the globe. This attraction of technology has the power to make the users get addicted to the VR world. Addiction to the usage of computer is quite common nowadays. But the world of VR can become more addictive.

The gamers are more tend to get addicted to the VR world. Games in the VR world give a fantastic experience to all the users. This experience will make a user to continuously play the game and enjoy the techniques. A study also says that one can even get addicted to any harmful drugs.

Curtails Human contact:

Virtual reality is a world where anyone can experience a real life which is rather created. VR technology has started immerging into all possible fields like education, medical, military, tours and travel, entertainment etc. As already discussed, the normal world is completely different from the VR world. It is an environment where there is no human contact.

The environment of virtual reality can just act to give practical knowledge. But the normal environment, can actually give practical knowledge to the students. And there is also communication between two different people to give and take information. But in VR world there is zero communication between anyone. Only the user and the computer will be in contact. This will result in loosing human relationship.

Overpriced technology:

In the developing economy Virtual reality is a boon. It has created a foundation in almost every industry. It has also stepped in educational sector. But VR technology is quite expensive. Not everyone can enjoy the benefit of VR technology. It is limited to the reach of affluent class. The poor population has to be still in queue for enjoying the benefit of virtual reality.

Though virtual reality has some drawbacks, it has huge benefits which are helpful to almost any field of the world. The benefit provided by the VR world cannot be avoided. It has created an easy world from a complicated one. Also the drawbacks cannot be wiped off completely but it can be controlled. Virtual reality will help in building a modern computer world with all possible benefits.