Learning Virtual Reality

Аннотация

This book tells about virtual reality. The virtual reality is a medium with tremendous potential. The ability to be transported to other places, to be fully immersed in experiences, and to feel like you’re really there-- present-- opens up unimagined ways to interact and communicate. Until recently, virtual reality was out of reach for the average consumer due to cost and other factors. However, advances in the technology over the last few years have set the stage for a mass market revolution that could be as influential as the introduction of television, the Internet, or the smartphone. Virtual reality-- VR for short-- comprises a collection of technologies: 3D displays, motion tracking hardware, input devices, software frameworks, and development tools. While consumer-grade VR hardware is young and evolving, a handful of plat‐forms have emerged as go-to choices, including Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, and Google Cardboard. Each delivers a different level of VR experience, at a different price point, with varying degrees of in-your-hands portability.