Other distinct types of VR-style technology include augmented reality and mixed reality, sometimes referred to as extended reality or XR, although definitions are currently changing due to the nascence of the industry. Applications of virtual reality include entertainment (particularly video games), education (such as medical or military training) and business (such as virtual meetings). Virtual reality ( VR) is a simulated experience that employs pose tracking and 3D near-eye displays to give the user an immersive feel of a virtual world. Not to be confused with Simulated reality, Augmented reality, or Virtual economy.Īn operator controlling The Virtual Interface Environment Workstation (VIEW) at NASA Ames