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How does Virtual Reality Work? The Ultimate Guide

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Have you ever wondered, “How does virtual reality work?” What components does a “virtual reality” experience need to be truly immersive? In recent years, the “virtual reality” world has evolved drastically. So, how does virtual reality work, and why is it such a significant tech evolution?

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How Virtual Reality Is Revolutionizing Police Training

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Unfortunately, police officers in the US only receive less than six months of police training—which is where virtual reality comes in. In this article, we’ll explore virtual reality’s role in police training, its benefits, and some real-life applications.

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‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ is Finally Getting VR Controller Support, Coming in Mid-November

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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) features PC VR headset support, although it’s notably missing the ability to use VR motion controllers. Now developer Asobo has signaled that VR controller support is finally coming, and is slated to land sometime in mid-November. Image courtesy Asobo.

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Virtual Reality and Team Building: An Outlook

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These days, most folks have experienced virtual reality in some shape or form: it could be a Google cardboard, VR kiosk at a local mall, or an at-home VR headset from HTC or Oculus. Many people wonder which industry virtual reality will find the most sustained longevity and success. Sponsored content. Sponsored by Reason.

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LGBTQ+ Virtual Reality: Equity and Inclusion Challenges in VR

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By immersing users in a digitally-rendered environment, virtual reality can revolutionize how people work, learn, and interact. The advent of virtual reality technology has brought major changes to the way we interact with each other. See Also: The Role of Virtual Reality in the Fight Against Racial Inequity.

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The Brain Science of Simulation Training with Virtual Reality

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In many high-pressure situations such as emergency medicine, law enforcement, firefighting, air traffic control and the military the litmus test for success is behavioral performance. One reason for traditional, sequential approaches to training is that real-world and simulation training is expensive, time-consuming and not scalable.

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6 DoF (Degrees of Freedom) in VR (Virtual Reality) Controllers, Simulators, & Games

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In loose terms, DoF (Degrees of Freedom) in a 3D (Three-Dimensional) VR (Virtual Reality) world determines?—?where How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3. Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 Virtual Reality (VR) allows users to Move: Surge ?—?forward/backward ExpiCulture?—?Developing