Where Is The Future Of Virtual Reality Headed?

 By Dennis Kavanaugh

Virtual Reality, what is it? A simple definition would be a Virtual reality created by a computer. However, it is not as simple as it sounds. Virtual reality (VR) is a 3 Dimensional, computer-generated environment. VR is currently being used for entertainment and business needs. For example, some companies use virtual reality to have business meetings and different brainstorming activities. Currently, we have multiple different companies working in this field, such as Meta, Samsung, Vive, Lenovo, and HP to name a few.

Currently, commercial VR headsets are used by making the user move in real life to interact with the surroundings in VR. But how can it get better? 

In an animated show called “Sword Art Online ''(SAO) there is a device called the “Nerve Gear” which uses the player's brain as the controller. The headset sends its own fake signals to the player's 5 senses and disconnects the real senses temporarily. Allowing the player to play without physically harming the player's real body while playing. The Virtual world is almost indistinguishable from the real world while using the NerveGear. However we are not even close to being able to replicate this technology

Currently, there is a company named Diver X which created a new virtual reality headset that allows the user to play while lying down, instead of the conventional standing, and sitting. But their design for a Half Dive system isn't anywhere close to an actual Half Dive system. Diver X uses a three-core feedback system these include the Wind, force, and Vibration cores. However, Diver-X is not the only company working on the future of virtual reality. Elon Musk and Neuralink are also planning on working on the development of “Full Dive” technology. They have already created and tested their newest design on a monkey, which allowed the monkey to play a game using only its brain. And while Elon did say he is working on Full Dive technology just like in SAO, it might be a while before we hear any new announcements.