Since the first prototype of the Oculus Rift was made in 2010, VR becomes more and more widely used and affordable. Currently, this technology is used in a lot of different areas like military, education, health, video gaming, etc. In the military field, VR can help to reduce the injure to soldiers while they are in training. In addition, medical trainees can improve their skills through a simulated surgery and they can learn from their mistakes in the simulated surgery to make a real surgery less dangerous. VR can also be used in business. Staff training in different fields like real estate, construction, and architecture can apply VR to improve their work.
In my opinion, VR can have an impact on the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the lockdown, a lot of people cannot hang out with their friends and families. They can only talk with each other through a phone or a video call. With the help of VR, people can play with their friends and families through a simulated world. They can actually talk and interact with each other during this COVID-19 pandemic. It can help people to feel less depressed during these hard times.