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===1985 - NASA project===

===1985 - NASA project===

The [[VIEW]] project at NASA’s Ames Research Center was founded with the purpose of producing a VR system that allowed astronauts to control robots outside a space station (Figure 4). The HMD that was developed had super-wide optics (almost an 180-degree field of view).<ref name=”4”></ref>

The [[VIEW]] project at NASA’s Ames Research Center was founded with the purpose of producing a VR system that allowed astronauts to control robots outside a space station. The HMD that was developed had super-wide optics (almost an 180-degree field of view).<ref name=”4”></ref>

===1987 - The term "virtual reality” is created===

===1987 - The term "virtual reality” is created===

===1991 - Virtuality Group===

===1991 - Virtuality Group===

By this time, VR devices started to be available to the public (although owning cutting-edge VR was still out of reach). The [[Virtuality Group]] launched several arcade games and machines in which players would use a set of VR goggles (Figure 5). The machines had immersive stereoscopic 3D visuals, handheld joysticks, and some unit were networked together for multiplayer gaming. There were some discussions about bringing Virtuality to Atari’s Jaguar console, but the idea was abandoned.<ref name=”1”></ref> <ref name=”4”></ref>

By this time, VR devices started to be available to the public (although owning cutting-edge VR was still out of reach). The [[Virtuality Group]] launched several arcade games and machines in which players would use a set of VR goggles. The machines had immersive stereoscopic 3D visuals, handheld joysticks, and some unit were networked together for multiplayer gaming. There were some discussions about bringing Virtuality to Atari’s Jaguar console, but the idea was abandoned.<ref name=”1”></ref> <ref name=”4”></ref>

===1993 - Sega’s virtual reality headset===

===1993 - Sega’s virtual reality headset===