The Future of Virtual Reality
Although it might seem presumptuous to try to predict the future, it is an important exercise to pursue if one is preparing for a project that will require the latest in technology. Indeed, it behooves any potential virtual reality developer to consider not only today’s technology when determining the specifications for a virtual reality application, but to plan for technology that is likely to be available at the time of deployment.
In this chapter we take a look at some of the trends VR is likely to follow in the next five to twenty years in hardware and software technology, in integrated systems, and on the applications front. First, we assess the current state of VR, using a model that outlines typical ...
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