What is Virtual Reality?

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Technology requirements

  • Computer hardware capable of rendering real-time 3D graphics and producing high-quality stereo sound.

  • Input devices to sense user interaction and motion.

  • Output devices to replace user's sensory input from the physical world with computer-generated input.

  • Software that simulates the virtual environment and, in combination with the hardware, provides immediate response to user actions.

Author: Michael Louka (mlouka@sn.no)
Last Updated: 18 November 1996