Some of these will be more familiar than others but visit any of these to find out more about a particular use of virtual reality. There are many more uses of VR than first realised which …

Here you will find a wide range of information on the exciting world of virtual reality, from comprehensive material for beginners to interesting and deep discussions of virtual reality’s …

The list of applications for VR is endless. Virtual reality may have been considered an overnight sensation but it has been re-invented under the term ‘ virtual environments ’ and is proving to …

This section discusses the various military applications of virtual reality and the ramifications from using this form of technology. The military may not be an obvious candidate for virtual reality …

Virtual reality is the creation of a virtual environment presented to our senses in such a way that we experience it as if we were really there. It uses a host of technologies to achieve this goal …

In this detailed history of virtual reality we look at how technology has evolved and how key pioneers have paved the path for virtual reality as we know it today.

The issue of who coined the term virtual reality as well as who invented virtual reality is discussed as two separate articles. This articles looks at where it all began.

Virtual reality engineering includes the use of 3D modelling tools and visualisation techniques as part of the design process. This technology enables engineers to view their project in 3D and …

Most of us think of virtual reality in connection with surgery but this technology is used in non-surgical ways, for example as a diagnostic tool. It is used alongside other medical tests such …

Well, they’re real. They’re called head-mounted displays, or HMDs, and they are probably the most instantly recognizable objects associated with virtual reality. As such, they are also …