A concise overview of the origins and evolution of VR and AR. - Virtual reality | TechCrunch
A brief history of VR and AR
"Virtual Reality" by Howard Rheingold describes the awe and surprise of the still operable Sensorama, a virtual reality device, almost 30 years after its introduction. The book delves into the history of VR technology, from early 1960s inventions like Sensorama and the Telesphere Mask to VR dominated pop culture in the 1990s. Despite excitement and innovation in the field, cost remained a major obstacle. Many VR products, such as Sega VR and Nintendo's Virtual Boy, were ultimately canceled or regarded as missteps. For the full story, visit the source at TechCrunch.
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