Airglassis a new throw in of software that could replace VR for meetings.
It’s part of a growing number of solutions meant to give you a VR experience without buying hardware.
Airglass offers a few neat tricks similar to what you get with some VR software packages.
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For example, the Illustration Tool lets you use your mouse cursor as a collaborative pen in meetings.
Another option to access virtual reality without a headset is through a monitor.
Some high-end displays offer 3D views that mimic the look of virtual reality.
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Unfortunately, this monitor currently costs around $10,000.
Will VR Headsets Get Smaller?
Manufacturers of VR gear are seeking ways to shrink or eliminate bulky headsets.
Bilbruck said that most of the computing power in headsets could eventually be moved to the cloud.
Weve heard people say it looks like a shoe box on your face, she added.
Its like moving from a CRT to an LCD TV, she added.
Theres no going back once people use it.
One tiny VR headset that uses pancake lenses,the quarter-pound Bigscreen Beyond, was recently announced.
The company calls the product the worlds smallest VR headset, and it features OLED displays.
Were waiting to see what Apple produces with itshighly anticipated mixed-reality headset.
