A key element of VR is its ability to stimulate multiple senses, primarily sight and hearing, and with haptic controllers, even touch. Modern VR systems offer six degrees of freedom (6DoF) motion tracking, allowing movement in any direction within a 3D space. This functionality, combined with high-quality displays and precise motion tracking, delivers a convincing immersive experience.
VR is particularly effective in the following areas:
- Training and Education: Medical simulations, occupational safety training, mastering complex procedures
- Design and Prototyping: Architectural visualizations, product design, engineering
- Therapy and Medicine: Phobia treatment, rehabilitation, pain management
- Industry: Workforce training, production process simulations, remote machine operations
The greatest advantages of VR include the ability to create a safe training environment, reduce the costs of training and prototyping, and present concepts in ways unattainable by other methods.