Virtual Reality : A Deeper Observation

Abstract

Virtual Reality has been subject to a lot of attention these last few years following the impact it has had in the realm of entertainment. As the attention and media coverage continues to grow, a lot of people don’t really know what VR is. They view it as a marvel of technology, but they don’t necessarily know the basic principles or how it isn’t really that new of a technology. It feels new considering how far it has gone to get to the position it is in today, and a lot of people need a crash course to understand some of the intricacies to be able to appreciate it even further. In this paper, we will cover a historical oversight of the technology, from its abstract origins to what it has become today. Along with that, this paper will cover some of the basic ideas and components of the computer systems used, as well as its various applications in all kinds of fields.