Virtual reality – Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Virtual reality (VR) is the name for computer technology that makes a person feel like they are somewhere else. It uses software to produce images, sounds and other sensations to create a different place, so that a user feels like he or she is really part of this other place. That other place can be a real place (to take a tour in another country, for instance) or imaginary (playing a game).

The technology to do this needs special display screens or projectors and other devices. Often the picture will change when the user moves their head, they may be able to "walk" through this virtual space, and to see things in that space from different directions, and maybe move things in that space. Special gloves that create a feeling like you touched something can help make it seem more real.

This is different than augmented reality, which shows the real place that a person is in, but changes or adds to it. Pokmon Go is an example of augmented reality.

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Virtual reality - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia