VIRTUAL REALITY
The Virtual Reality headset is a fascinating invention that allows us to delve into the virtual world head first!
Behind the Visuals
Functioning as a head-worn apparatus, the VR headset completely covers the eyes for an immersive 3D experience.
VR glasses work by stereoscopy, a technique that allows the brain to distinguish the relief.
Take A Journey Through Time
1838
Wheatstone Stereoscope
Sir Charles Wheatstone was the first to describe stereopsis in 1838 and was awarded the Royal Medal of the Royal Society in 1840 for his explanation of binocular vision, a research which led him to construct the stereoscope.