Abstract
Although the application of virtual technology is experiencing an exponential growth during the last three to four decades, researchers still did not catch up with a clear development direction of virtual technology. There is an urge to seek the direction of virtual technology development in the future. Based on previous studies of VR and the virtual technology development process, this study aims to investigate: (1) if the direction of virtual technology development changed throughout the long process or it remained consistent over time; and (2) if there was predictable direction of virtual technology development. To understand the phenomenon, this research studies the events of virtual technology development process diachronically from 1950s to present. Our team presents findings from the development process describing four periods of virtual technology development, namely telepresence, interactivity, connectivity and synthesis. The four period of development could describe the condition of the virtual technology development. These relationships are situated within the historical contexts of the virtual technology development. With the analysis of virtual technology development in historical context, this article forecasts the future of VR development. The findings will contribute to future creation of stereoscopic virtual worlds.
Highlights
The application of virtual reality (VR) is becoming increasingly common
The conditions are acuminating throughout the process of virtual technology development which are revealing the virtual technology development direction
This study links the conditions of VR technology development in different stages and situates these relationships within the historical and social contexts with the explanation of the example of applications in different social fields
Summary
The application of virtual reality (VR) is becoming increasingly common. The popularity of virtual technology is limited in the field of information technology, and derives from applications in various social fields, such as economics, education, entertainment, communication and manufacturing; and various applications, such as Smartphone, classroom, workplace and shopping activities. Our team seeks to provide the reader an analysis in explaining the development of virtual technology. The aim of the paper is to provide a restatement that put virtual technology in a systematic analysis of its historical development. The very heart of the virtual technology development is influenced deeply by the events of technology development; events such as the wide spreading of the Internet, the establishment of real-time interactive technology and the synchronization system of devices. These events of technology development have reshaped the condition of VR technology development. Instead of indulging in an ideological concept or theory, this study would be far more productive to begin by understanding the situation of the historical development that affects the horizons of the users’ everyday lives in using virtual technology
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