Emerging Technologies 3

The origins of virtual reality can be traced back to 1956. Morton Heilig, who had a strong background in the film industry, created the ____ machine to help people feel as if they were inside the film.

In 1990, NASA created the ____, which allowed astronomers to explore a virtual version of space.

____ released the Oculus Quest 2 in October 2020. It is now the industry's most powerful and affordable wireless VR headset.

In a ____ VR, the user would feel physically present in the virtual world and would experience events like they are first-hand.

• non-immersive

• semi-immersive

• fully immersive

Give an example of an input hardware used in VR.

Give an example of an output hardware used in VR.

Give one application of VR.

Give one disadvantage of VR.

What is the difference between AR and VR?

Give an example of AR.