Tag: Oculus Rift

  • Infographic: Milestones in Virtual Reality

    Infographic: Milestones in Virtual Reality

    Virtual Reality may seem like a modern phenomenon, however, the origins of VR can date back to as early as the 19th century, nearly 180 years ago. The Stereoscope in 1838 was technically the first device to essentially pioneer 3D by having the viewer look through a lens with two of the same image and…

  • Infographic – Virtual Reality Trending in 2017

    Infographic – Virtual Reality Trending in 2017

    2017 is expected to be a turning point for Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. The PlayStation VR, as well as a variety of other VR devices, made their debut last year and since, have given consumers insight as to all that VR has to offer. As of 2016, one third of consumers found the concept…

  • Infographic – The Future of VR and Marketing

    Infographic – The Future of VR and Marketing

    While VR devices have been around since the 1990s, it wasn’t until 2012 when the Oculus Rift was introduced was when the potentials of VR came to the forefront. Since then, the technology has grown more present across a variety of industries and will continue to do so. Virtual Reality has a bright future specifically…

  • Infographic – The Reality of Virtual Reality

    Infographic – The Reality of Virtual Reality

    Virtual Reality is expected to be a $25 billion industry by 2021. The VR industry is primarily comprised of gaming and hardware, but is also prevalent in film, theme parks, and niche markets, as well. VR has been breaking barriers across a wide variety of industries, including news, advertising, real estate, customer service, space training,…

  • Infographic: Growing World of VR and AR

    Infographic: Growing World of VR and AR

    Virtual Reality entered the marketplace for consumers in 2013 with the launch of the Oculus Rift Development Kit. 2016 brought consumers a variety of new VR devices, including the HTC Vive and Sony’s PlayStation VR. Based on the demand the VR market has been seeing over the years, it is expected to grow by the…

  • Infographic: Behind the Screens of VR

    Infographic: Behind the Screens of VR

    Virtual Reality is a rapidly growing industry, currently dominated by companies including Samsung, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, HTC, and Sony. Each of these companies has a VR or AR device currently on the market, all ranging in cost. It is estimated that by 2020, 52 million head-mounted devices will be used in the US. These VR…

  • 360 View of Virtual Reality

    360 View of Virtual Reality

    Virtual reality has been all around us since the first panoramic paintings in 12th Century China. Today we can see it used in virtual and augmented reality apps like Pokémon Go, which allows players to catch digital monsters in real settings. According to this infographic created by Couponbox.com, we have a lot of innovative and…

  • Infographic – Virtual Reality in the Classroom

    Infographic – Virtual Reality in the Classroom

    Virtual Reality can be used in a variety of industries, including tourism, retail, military, and education. Though it may seem that VR would naturally fit into a technology class, it may actually be a better fit in history and science classes. Implementing VR into the classroom can allow students to visit places that they would…

  • Infographic – Virtual Reality in the Classroom

    Infographic – Virtual Reality in the Classroom

    Virtual Reality can be used in a variety of industries, including tourism, retail, military, and education. Though it may seem that VR would naturally fit into a technology class, it may actually be a better fit in history and science classes. Implementing VR into the classroom can allow students to visit places that they would…

  • 8 Augmented Reality Headsets That Have Users and Non-Users Excited

    8 Augmented Reality Headsets That Have Users and Non-Users Excited

    List updated on 9/27/2016 It seems like only yesterday that Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality were nothing more than science fiction; a pipe dream of tech enthusiast which people thought would never pan out. Today, Virtual Reality has reached impressive levels which have shattered the simple dreams of the science fiction era; and Augmented Reality…