Blog 20: Virtual and Augmented Reality

I decided that I would like to write a blog post about my final project for WRIT 3577W. I decided to go with talking about virtual (VR) and augmented (AR) reality. I decided to talk about these two topics because of the importance that they will have in the future. First, it is good to recognize that these two topics are not new. For decades we have been predicting that the future may include holograms or some type of alternate reality. It is really cool to see something like this become a reality. Some new discoveries that I had while doing this project was what was in store for the future. The applications of these two technologies is endless. As one of the articles that I read said, the only thing holding us back is our imaginations. This is so true. Think of some of the applications that these technologies have, health, fitness, education, and more. Doctors could use it to help with taking vitals during a checkup. Surgeons could use it to help them while doing surgeries. People in school could use it to help with learning. You could have all of your books or important documents stored in the goggles and it could be projected onto your desk. More importantly, this could really help students that have disabilities. Another interesting application is video games. This is going to be one of the biggest markets in my opinion. Recently video games have become more popular and the applications for this topic are endless. Imagine playing Minecraft with AR or VR. You could literally build your cities around you in a room. The future is looking very exciting for AR and VR and I am excited to see where it takes us.

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