The Past, Present, and Future of Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality (VR) has come a long way since its humble beginnings—with stereoscopic images back in the 1800s—“astronomically” far, in fact! Twenty-first century VR catapults users into immersive and interactive 3D environments, ones that let them experience something far beyond what they find in the real world—but what’s behind the magic of it all? As in, what makes a successful VR experience—and how did it evolve to become what it is today? From the first head-mounted display that emerged...