Virtual Reality (VR) – futureTEKnow Glossary

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Virtual Reality (VR) is a cutting-edge technology that immerses users in a fully simulated, computer-generated 3D environment, allowing them to interact with digital surroundings in real time using specialized devices like headsets and motion controllers. VR delivers a believable, interactive experience that can simulate real or imaginary worlds for applications in gaming, education, training, healthcare, and business. Unlike augmented reality, which overlays digital elements onto the real world, VR places the user entirely inside an artificial environment, making them feel as if they are truly present in a different place or reality.