Physical and virtual merge together. That is not new. Virtual reality is a good example. It is becoming increasingly popular and the applications are getting more special.
Of course, Extend Limits does follow the developments around virtual reality. And they are going very fast. The concept is becoming more common among men. You could even buy it at Albert Heijn. It has become basal. Therefore, we have numbered a few of the notable applications of virtual reality below.
The virtual reality rollercoaster
We all know the roller coaster they got in amusement parks. For many people that is already scary enough. We also see many examples of virtual roller coasters that you can download for your VR glasses. Many people are not that enthusiastic and interested. But what if you combine the two? The real roller coaster along with virtual reality glasses. The first theme parks have been experimenting with it. New technology offers many possibilities and theme parks are embracing the increasingly rise of technology to make the experience even more exclusive and scarier than before.
Virtual dining with Nourished
You will retain your appetite, but these days it is possible to also dine virtual. The Nourished project makes it possible to eat a Cantonese chicken with rice. All this at a busy Chinese street. You can also transform your standard hamburger to high cuisine. The Nourished project makes clear what it actually is that humans actually eat with? Are it your eyes or is it your mouth? Dining with virtual reality will engage all your senses.
Art in a new light
Art… you can think of it what you want. But what if you could walk around in paintings? Unlimited and without frames. Virtual reality allows the impossible. The famous example is with the painting of Vincent van Gogh: The Night Cafe where you can wilk into the cafe with the use of VR. They also used VR techniques by the painting “The Bedroom at Arles. You could view the painting from all sides.
Training the eye with Virtual reality
A lazy eye… Some people have it. Previously you had to walk with a taped eye. This to train you lazy eye. And this still happens. But perhaps Virtual Reality does offer another solution. James Blaha had a lazy eye and thought of a possible solution with the use of Virtual Reality. He invented a game to train your lazy eye using VR. With the use of crowdfunding, he developed it through and it is now used by optometrists in the United States. Anything better than walking with such a bandage on your head.
It is, moreover, not recommended for children under the age of twelve to wear VR headsets. There may be adverse effects that could cause problems for the developments of the eye. But for a limited period, it would not be a problem.
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