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Title: 2.03A Evolution of Virtual Reality


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2.03A Evolution of Virtual Reality
  • 2.03 Explore virtual reality design and use.

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Meaning of Virtual Reality
  • A simulated environment giving the user a feeling
    of being part of the experience.

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Characteristics of Virtual Reality
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Virtual Reality
  • is extremely interactive.
  • involves the use of human senses.
  • exists in many different forms.
  • is a simulated environment.
  • involves computer-generated graphics.
  • is 3-dimensional.

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History of Virtual Reality
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History of Virtual Reality
  • 1927-29 Link trainers attempt to duplicate
    airplane cockpit.
  • Mid 1940s-1990s Flight simulators.
  • 1970s-Flight simulators operated in real time.
  • 1979-Head-mounted displays used.
  • Early 1980s-Pilots navigated through detailed
    virtual worlds.

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Movie and Game Industry Uses
  • 1970s
  • Star Wars movie used computer generated
    graphics.
  • 1980s
  • Data glove was invented to produce music by
    linking hand gestures to a music synthesizer.
  • Mattel adapted it into the Power Glove for
    Nintendo.

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Development of Virtual Reality
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Development of Virtual Reality
  • Basic elements of Virtual Reality have existed
    since 1980.
  • Developing virtual reality environments requires
  • High-performance computers.
  • Specialized software and additional hardware.

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Todays Uses of Virtual Reality
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Some of Todays Uses
  • Architecture
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Medicine
  • Military Training

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Review
  • Characteristics
  • History
  • Uses
  • Development
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