Who
Who was the first VR headset created by?
Ivan Sutherland
Define Virtual Reality:
a simulated experience, one that can be interchangeable with something from the real world, or its own world in and of itself.
What year was the first VR headset created?
1968
Where was the headset created?
Harvard University
Why is VR used in the military?
It provides a new method of training
Who came up with the name Virtual Reality?
Jaron Lanier
What mental health disorder has virtual reality treatment options that have been effective?
Post traumatic stress disorder
When did Facebook buy Occulus ?
2014
Which country has the largest market for VR?
United States
T/F? Video games can be designed to prevent & treat injuries
True
Which student created the machine with Sutherland?
Bob Sproul
Ways to use VR?
Entertainment, Artistry and design, gaming, education and simulation, tourism and exploration
What year did google make a 3D view of the streets?
2010
Where did MIT create a virtual tour of?
Aspen
Virtual Reality advantages
Safety isn't compromised, Can be individualized
Who is the founder of the Facebook Metaverse
Mark Zuckerberg
Define augmented reality
Augmented reality is a live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are "augmented" by computer-generated or extracted real-world sensory input such as sound, video, graphics, haptics, or GPS data.
When did Ivan Sutherland get the Turing Award?
1998
Where did Sutherland attend University?
He studied at Caltech, MIT and Carnegie Mellon
VR disadvantages
Funding, Computers, software, Environment, Maintenance, Training required, LESS patient contact
Which science fiction writer first talked about virtual reality?
Stanley G Weinbaum
Difference between AR and VR?
Augmented reality enhances one's current perception of reality, whereas in contrast, virtual reality replaces the real world with a stimulated one.
When was the first home VR headset made?
1995
Where is the Occulus headquarters?
California
T/F surgeons can prepare for surgery using VR?
True