From the course: Understanding Augmented and Virtual Reality: An Introduction
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Understanding the ecosystem
From the course: Understanding Augmented and Virtual Reality: An Introduction
Understanding the ecosystem
- Experiencing new realities is one of the most thrilling applications of technology today. In fact, I bet you have seen a VR arcade somewhere near where you live. Maybe you own a VR headset or have a friend who does. But for a lot of people, this is still relatively new. So today I'm going to show you how you can access this new virtual content. Did you know you don't need a headset to experience VR? VR can easily be accessed on PC or mobile via the web. You can simply look up social platforms like Facebook's Horizons, Microsoft's AltSpaceVR, Rec Room, or VRChat. Much in the same way Google opens the door for digital content, web XR is like the highway to virtual content. But headsets are hands down the best way to experience VR content. Because in virtual reality, the space you visit can look like an exact replica of a real space, like New York's Guggenheim Museum or a fantasy trip to Mars. Facebook is currently…
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