2018 so far has been an extremely formidable year for the virtual reality industry.
CES 2018 held the most virtual and augmented reality hardware products on display in history.
VR headsets are being sold at record numbers, thanks to price drops and more immersive experiences.
Check out our lineup of the facts and figures that you don’t know on the current state of VR.
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1. The First VR Headset came out in the 1960’s
Coined as the “Telesphere Mask” by inventor Morton Heilig. This device features stereoscopic (3-D) TV, wide vision and true stereo sound.
2. According to Markets and Markets the VR market was valued at $5.1 billion in 2017. Industry’s growth is fueled by
3. VR isn’t all about Games and Entertainment
Virtual reality is being used in the healthcare field to treat depression, anxiety, autism, PTSD and even nicotine addiction with Mindcotine.
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4. Jaron Lanier created a virtual reality device in the 1980’s (EyePhone 1/HRX) and costed up to $49,000 for the goggles and gloves.
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5. Virtual I/O created a $1000 pair of virtual reality glasses called “iGlasses” in 1995.
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Source: Veer VR Blog