What Can You Do With VR?

The user can feel immersed in the game, movie, etc.

because all other distractions in the physical room are blocked out.

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Most VR headsets have headphones built-in that provide surround sound much like we experience in the real world.

A similar haptic system can be seen in gaming controllers that vibrate when something happens on the screen.

When the user stops moving, the character in the game will stop moving too.

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Hands-On Learning

The next best thing to hands-on learning is hands-on learning in VR.

Consider flying a plane.

One benefit to this can be seen when scoping out a new vehicle.

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Looking over a prototype created from a virtual design is the logical next step before the implementation process.

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