virtual reality
noun
: an artificial environment which is experienced through sensory stimuli (such as sights and sounds) provided by a computer and in which one's actions partially determine what happens in the environment
also
: the technology used to create or access a virtual reality
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Typically, a human pilot wearing a virtual reality headset remotely steers an FPV in real time.
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David Axe, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Riccio then took over what turned out to be Apple’s Vision Pro virtual reality headset.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
The company is also exploring opportunities in emerging platforms like virtual reality headsets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
In another episode, a company has contracted with her to write a virtual reality video game.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Riccio then took over what turned out to be Apple’s Vision Pro virtual reality headset.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
The company is also exploring opportunities in emerging platforms like virtual reality headsets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
In another episode, a company has contracted with her to write a virtual reality video game.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Virtual reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtual%20reality. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.
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