Virtual Reality's Purpose Extent

          Have you ever wondered what technology truly offers to benefit our life?  People think technology and tend to associate it with video games or Hollywood motion pictures. Just to clarify technology has affected every single aspect in life, especially our personal lives.  VR (Virtual Reality) has been changing over the years and is becoming not only a very entertaining source but also very educational. Today VR is used for more than imaginary worlds created in the movies. VR is transforming the way we perceive and the way we project things. In education VR permits a whole lot more information and content in the same place, without even taking that much space. Take EON experience for example, it provides virtual 3D learning experiences for students. Also, VR is the most innovative way the government is using for military trainings, doctors in medicine practice and instructors in a classroom. This kind of advanced technology is great for these sorts of areas in life because it provides a way of creating multiple scenarios with endless action and reaction possibilities.

           In the Navy VR is used to simulate different environment scenarios, as well as in the Army. This is good because it will bring with it different outcomes, which will serve as more than a practice for military personnel, as an experience and moment to remember in real situations. However the Navy still needs a more advanced technology within virtual reality because sometimes they deal with some circumstances that might not yet be able to even construct or develop. The Oculus Rift has been mentioned in some of the previous posts in this blog. Now, is going to be mentioned to describe what it is used for other than gaming.  It has already been used for pilot training and bomb disbarment simulations.  Learn here for what else is being used and thought for. NORTHROP GRUMMAN developed and built a VR system called VIPE (Virtual Immersive Portable Environment). "VIPE Holodeck provides a high-fidelity immersive environment that provides a series of mission-centric uses, including simulation and training, mission rehearsal and data visualization”. Other than for 3D gaming, this is used as a training environment and simulation center for the DoD (Department of Defense). See the video for more surprises!

          This is a great path for living in a better and safer world. How can we make it safer? First of all it is a safe way because it is only imaginary, in other words it is a “make believe” created environment that is only meant for the trainee to feel like they are in the given situations. Secondly, this is a better because it is one great practice experiences were no one might actually get hurt. Plus, it looks like is much less complicated than to literally go through a real live practice. This product is not only for soldiers, but also for local policemen and firefighters.  Most of the resources agree that this sort of training reduces costs and maximizes their time value. It is amazing how something that started as a gaming and just for fun evolution of technology turns out to be very beneficial in real life.  This virtual reality system serves a true purpose; at least that is how it is described now. A system that is no longer time wasting or solely for entertainment purposes, but for real life situations or experiences that can help shape and mold people’s character. Learn more of how this innovative technologic program helps the human race.