Virtual reality is a technology that allows users to interact with a computers simulated environment. In the past few years we have seen certain games based on this technology. But all this were based on visuals. But how about interacting with computers when you see, hear, feel, speak, taste and smell together.
Yes now technologies have made possible to interact with computer with all five senses. Though there are still some challenges in terms of feel and smell but many researches are taking place that may make a lot possible. Some devices have already been designed that can simulate a smell electronically if you wear them while operating computers.
With this technology possible it will help schools and institutes to create more interactive, virtually real learning environment. Consider you are learning to cook something on computer and you can virtually smell and taste the food. Many of you may argue that it is not going to happen.
This research has recently shown some hope and promise and will give a new era in Web. This can be used in education, training, tourism, medicines and gaming and recreation industry.
Some of the challenges at present are the size of the equipment people to wear to get this experience. Those challenges are being addressed by the companies that are producing them.
We are still some years away before we can see these technologies being available commercially. Though the solution is still in research labs but we can hope some positive results in coming years and we can see certain products and solutions in market.
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