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Virtual Reality Helmet : an amazing experience by Manon Boyer-Payet , Reunion island

Virtual reality ( VR ) is a computer technology that simulates yhe presence of a user in a elvolve and interact with virtual . The user has the impression of traveling in time , in space and through different worlds .
The virtual designates what is fictitious , digital an intangible , as opposed to the real world .
Vitual reality is a true sensory immersion , it simulates four of our five senses , touch , sight , hearing and smell .
These universe are entirely imaginary , but they can also be the representation of real paces , and can be generated by computer , a game console or a Smartphone .
The VR helmet is a device to be placed on the head , it is equiped with lenses , indispensable to watch videos in VR . Each time the user moves his head , the same effect is applied to the video where it feels as projected . This makes him think that he is actually in this other world .
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