Affordable virtual reality headsets are becoming valuable research tools
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.029816
Nature : Because of the proliferation and growing sophistication of video games and other commercial applications, virtual reality (VR) headsets have improved in quality and dropped in price. As a result, they are becoming much more affordable to not just individual users but also research laboratories. Already, researchers have used VR to treat a number of human psychological conditions, such as paranoia and claustrophobia, by virtually exposing patients to the source of their problem, like a crowded elevator or an underground train. Also gaining ground is a related technology called augmented reality, which superimposes images into a real-time environment rather than replacing the real world with a simulated one.
