Virtual Reality (VR) is something I have always dreamed of using. I get so excited seeing all of the different breakthroughs, and am excited when VR is "complete." There is one show that really got me thinking about all of the applications of VR, and how far it could go. Sword Art Online, a Japanese anime created by Reki Kawahara, was created with this concept in mind. They are currently creating a similar game for the Oculus system due to its advanced applications. It can track the eye, senses movement, and can see your actual surroundings as you travel around in the virtual world. With more add on pieces of equipment, the system can sense your hand movements and voice, etc.
In the world of Sword Art Online, they hypothesize that it is possible to be totally immersed in virtual reality. The characters use the "nerve gear" as their advanced technology that intercepts the signals the brain gives for movement and sends signals to the brain to indicate taste, touch, and physical components such as weight. With this being said, the person is stationary as they maneuver in the virtual world, and when the program is shut off, they are once again able to move. I believe this is possible, it would just take extensive resources and dedication. You would have to track brain waves of multiple subjects to compile data for various situations in order to write a complex enough system to feign a world with all of its senses. This new technology coming out is only the beginning!
Sources:
https://www3.oculus.com/en-us/rift/
https://developer.ibm.com/dwblog/sword-art-online-vrmmo/
http://www.wareable.com/vr/how-does-vr-work-explained
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