Pros And Cons Of Ir Simulators

Since the 1960’s, VR has progressed with the advancement of technology and has recently been catching the eyes of many in the work force. There are a bunch of advantages that VR provides which is already noticeable in the fields of medicine, law enforcement, architecture and aviation (“Pros and Cons,” n.d.). In those fields they use simulators to recreate real-life situations to better prepare for emergencies and other field work. For example, a pilot can practice flying by using a VR simulator and never have to actually leave the ground. In this case, the user would sit in “a hydraulically operated mockup of a real cockpit” combined with VR screens/projections that, during use, causes the user to “feel actual forces as it tips and tilts”

VR can be a very powerful tool for physicians when it comes to patient rehabilitation. For instants, a study has shown that “combining VR with treadmill use, or other mechanical assistance, can increase stroke patients’ walking speed and distance on even ground” (Yin, Hsueh, Yeh, Lo, & Lan, 2016, p. 2). One of the most important objectives for the rehabilitation process is to restore a participant’s walking ability. After having a stoke, “there is a wide demand for rehabilitation of neurological deficits” (Prochnow et al., 2013, p. 1441). In this case, strokes resulting in hemiparesis, which is the “weakness of the entire left or right side of the body” (“Neuro-Sweet’s Disease: A Neurological Variant,” n.d.), can cause permanent disability if not treated the right

This is most commonly achieved by using VR combined with a Head-Mounted Display (HMD), which usually comprises of two screens (one for each eye), stereo sound, and even sensory gloves (Woodford, 2015). One example of this would be the Google Cardboard, Google’s easily affordable IVR technology currently out on the market, which allows a person to hook-up their smartphone to the Cardboard HMD, place it on the front of their head, and use it as a VR simulator, allowing a person to explore 3D worlds and play games through the Google Cardboard