VR and AI: Two Technologies Set To Merge

Julien
6 min readJun 20, 2021

The Blending of Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence

Virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) aren’t exactly new; in fact, they’ve been around for a while now. VR use technology to create simulated environments that we can submerse ourselves into, while AI aims to outfit technological devices with the keen insight and perception of a responsive being. Recently, major advances have been made to enhance VR and AI and bring them together to create a single form of technology that offers possibilities that are seemingly endless.

Virtual reality (VR) allows us to experience the world around us in a way that was once only experienced in a gaming setting, with cutting-edge 3D graphics and head-mounted displays (HMDs). Artificial intelligence (AI) takes the concept of VR even further, adding AI to the mix, to make it a more immersive and realistic experience. At the moment, most virtual reality technology is made up of generic sensors and devices that are being used in a traditional sense and are lacking in AI.

The most common uses for VR right now include gaming and entertainment, where the interface of the HMD provides us with a unique sense of place while we look at our gaming screen or watch. By integrating AI into VR, the technology will be able to provide even more…

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