Heads up for the VR Future

Image credit: idropnews/Martin Hajek     Today will mark the first post of an ongoing segment called ‘A Look into the Visual Future’ where we explore different advancements in technology and how they may impact our society. This is overarching and can apply to both well-known companies and startups alike. To start things off, we will explore a revolutionary product that is only a few short years away.        Most of you do not think of Apple as a VR/AR company. They have been known for their phones and computers for decades. You will be surprised to learn that they are one of many companies that have been rumored to be working on an Augmented Reality pair of glasses. For all you Android fans out there, your initial thought might be that they will be overpriced and under specced pieces of nice hardware. However, there is no denying that when Apple puts its weight behind a technology, that technology goes into the forefront of the tech world. The leaks pe...

Picture by Demetrius Harrison As we advance full speed into the future, one thing to think about is how our lives will change. Most importantly, how will the way we work change? Considering we spend ⅓ of our life working , ways that we can ease our workload the happier our lives will be. For instance, if we can offhand the miscellaneous and repetitive tasks that take up the majority of our days to advanced technology, we with both have less to do and less stress.  While the amount of work we have will change, so will where we do it. As the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us, the future of work is remote work. It has become increasingly apparent that the need for big offices is no longer necessary. Zoom is only the beginning. Once VR is fully adopted the norm will be to work from home. But where this comes together is that with VR, it won’t feel like we are home. Through our headsets, we can virtually meet with our colleagues as if we are physically together.  As the workday w...