Can Virtual Reality Fix the Workplace? | The New Yorker | 11/10/21

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/office-space/can-virtual-reality-fix-the-workplace

Summary: Since the early days of virtual reality people have been trying to see what it can replace from real life. After only a couple years, virtual reality has become much more affordable and advanced. With the Corona Virus Pandemic, many people have thought of using VR to fix the workplace. This can emulate meeting conferences, lunch with colleagues, checking emails, or focusing on something deep.

3 Fun Facts:

1. A pair of hybrid Fresnel lenses bends the light rays coming in from the display to trick the brain into seeing depth.

2. A collection of four outward-facing sensors on the exterior of the headset continually maps the room to help calculate where exactly the head is positioned in space.

3. You can create a virtual keyboard with the Immersed app and type while using VR.