1. The road to reality
The possibility of being transported to fantastical worlds through a virtual reality headset has been promised for decades. Now, with nine million headsets set to ship in 2016, VR can finally no longer be considered a fad or tech show curiosity.
As virtual reality reaches our homes, will it lead us to become more disconnected, or could it actually improve our lives?
2. Back to the future
Virtual reality has existed in differing shapes and forms for a long time. The term ‘virtual reality’ was coined in the 1980s, but the idea has been around a lot longer than that.
Take a look at how the evolution of the technology has turned VR from an abstract concept into something of substance.
3. VR and mental health
Virtual reality may be considered a simple distraction by some – a way for people to achieve a temporary sense of escapism. But what if that very basic function of virtual reality could be used to help people with very real problems? When it comes to mental health, virtual reality is beginning to show signs that it can provide options in the treatment of a variety of conditions.