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Disney Research developed a coloring book with AR.
                                                         After  the  user colors in a  character  in the  book,

                                                         he/she launches the app on the device. The app uses
                                                         the camera to detect the character that was coloured.
                                                         The app also uses AR to recreate the character in a

                                                         3D form on the screen.                                             LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
                             Coloring Book


                  Virtual Reality


                 In Virtual  Reality  (VR), we create a virtual world that users can interact with. In this
                 world, the user cannot easily distinguish between what is real and what is virtual.

                 In  both  VR/AR,  people  must  wear  Head  Mounted  Displays
                 (HMD)  or  a  VR  Headset-like  Oculus  Rift  or  the  Google

                 Cardboard. The headset has two small video display screens                                                9
                 one for each eye. This creates the sense of three-dimensions.
                 You can also wear headphones and gloves to experience VR
                 and AR. The headphones play stereophonic sound or even 3D                 Head Mounted Display

                 sound so that you fell that you are hearing sounds not only near the ears but also in various
                 places around you. The gloves have sensors to collect data about your hand movements.
                 This  equipment and the  software gives you  interactive  sensory feelings similar to

                 real-world experiences.

                 We must remember that the journey of VR started in the 90s with the Nintendo Virtual
                 Boy,  but  it  really  did  not  catch  on.  Now,  the  case  seems  different  as  the  means  of
                 experiencing AR/VR has become less expensive. Also, there is a lot more to offer and we

                 are all connected all the time via our smartphones.

                 VR Simulator devices represent the behaviour
                 of physical or abstract systems. VR Simulation
                 technology is used in training. It is used to train

                 bus  drivers  and  pilots.  Surgeons  can  develop
                 their  surgical skills through  simulation  on  digital
                 patients.  Architects  can  create  a  walk-through

                 model of their projects. VR therapy is also used to
                 treat autistic children and phobias.                                 VR Simulation Technology



                                   As technology  continues to advance, what  ethical  considerations  would you
                                   prioritise to ensure these innovations benefit humanity?
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