{"id":9765,"date":"2017-12-03T21:00:02","date_gmt":"2017-12-03T18:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unlockunit.com\/blog\/?p=9765"},"modified":"2017-12-22T14:16:15","modified_gmt":"2017-12-22T11:16:15","slug":"virtual-reality-simulators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unlockunit.com\/blog\/virtual-reality-simulators\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Virtual Reality Simulators Are More Than Just ‘For Fun’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever wondered what virtual simulation is? How many times have you heard <\/span>people talking about virtual reality simulators<\/b> lately? We bet that you\u2019re wondering what\u2019up with this entire hype surrounding them, so we\u2019re here to make things clear.<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, it looks like they\u2019re actually considered the <\/span>future of entertainment<\/b>, offering us a complete new way of playing games, as well as learning or working!<\/span><\/p>\n

In today\u2019s post we\u2019re talking about the rise of such equipment and get to see what they can really do, besides gaming. Also, we’re going to find out how you can <\/span>use them in order to make your life better<\/b>. Because yes, there\u2019s a lot of potential for this.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are virtual reality simulators?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Simulated reality is not a new concept, since technology enthusiasts have been talking about it for years. That’s right, even before the equipment allowing us to see what it consists in were accessible to the masses. However, for the past two years, it kept rising and now it has all the chances of becoming a worldwide phenomenon!<\/span><\/p>\n

First of all, let\u2019s make things as clear as possible: a virtual reality simulator is basically the equipment used for human immersion in 3D virtual reality. Recently, as technology evolved, virtual reality became way cheaper and accessible, so its <\/span>main purpose is now entertainment<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

VR is actually very complex, but it has <\/span>other major uses <\/b>as well<\/span>. <\/b>To be more specific, these simulators we are talking about today are not just for having fun! Do you want to know what other things they can do? Stick with me.<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of Virtual Reality Simulators <\/span><\/h2>\n

Gaming is the most obvious application, as several virtual reality simulator games have been created until now, but people also found very challenging or even unusual purposes for them. Let\u2019s get more in-depth and see some of the most interesting activities that can be simulated with these…setups? Yeah, let\u2019s call them like this.<\/span><\/p>\n

Virtual Reality Flight Simulator<\/span><\/h3>\n

This is easily the most recognisable example of a virtual reality simulator used for something else than gaming. Not a long time ago, pilots were relying on simulators with several monitors for training. <\/span><\/p>\n

Combining this with virtual reality makes it even easier for them to achieve new skills or learn how to deal with emergencies and communicate with ground control. <\/span><\/p>\n

But what if we told you that there are some <\/span>way cooler types of flight simulators<\/b>, allowing you to feel…like a bird? <\/span><\/p>\n

The folks over at <\/span>Somniacs<\/span><\/a> are the ones behind <\/span>Birdly<\/span><\/a>, considered by many as the <\/span>best VR experience yet<\/b>, hands down. <\/span><\/p>\n

To be more specific, it\u2019s a full-body flight simulator for the Oculus Rift, as well as the HTC VIVE and PlayStation VR, giving you a <\/span>better-than-reality experience<\/b>. And this translates to\u00a0“flying above New York, the Great Wall of China and many other locations”. Suddenly, Nelly Furtado\u2019s \u201cI\u2019m like a bird\u201d started playing in my mind\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

This is what we call a real virtual reality simulation video:<\/span><\/p>\n