Virtual Reality

Research Directions and Future Trend

A prediction made in 1994,
Future trends:
 
The applications market will dominate the technology and
 research directions.
 
Low cost high performance graphics engine, even reaching 1
 million Gouround or Phong shaded polygons per second.
 
High precision body suit/sensors, 6D trackers, 3D mouse, data 
 glove.
 
Low cost force feedback joystick, tactile glove.
 
Authoring tools for VR packages.
 
Light weight HMD, eyeglasses, stereo LCD.