The future of virtual reality might be less flashy and more transformative than we expect.
are exciting, as well. With VR, students can observe the inside of a volcano or hold a human cell in their hands. A field trip to the Amazon, anyone? With VR, no place is too far away, too large or too small, or too dangerous to explore.As Karpf points out, many of these uses aren’t new — much less revolutionary. But for those who aren’t looking to slay a dragon, the future of VR still holds some intriguing possibilities.
Take those beefed-up Zoom meetings, for example. Attending meetings using VR rather than engaging with a bunch of little boxes on your computer screen might not seem like a huge technological leap. But the potential of VR to allow for real collaboration with people around the world is no small thing. The embodiment and presence of VR can make certain surface-level interactions feel more real.
It might even lead to a more equitable world. Professional conferences are undoubtedly useful, especially in science and academia, but not everyone who would benefit can afford to attend, says Stevenson Won. If we could figure out ways to make virtual meetings work better, she says, it would make participation more equitable. For example, people who can’t afford to travel or who have health or family issues that make travel difficult or impossible would still be able to attend.
It’s not just meetings, either. Stevenson Won’s research has found that social interactions, even within a virtual environment, reduce people’s experience of pain. She and her team are now looking at how that might be helpful in hospitals, where visiting is not always possible and kids usually aren’t allowed. With VR, families can visit their loved ones in the hospital, and even play a game of cards or work a puzzle together while they’re there. They can even give each other virtual hugs.
Of course, none of this will be advantageous if access is inequitable. Affordable devices and widespread availability of sufficient bandwidth will be necessary if this technology is to bring us together, rather than push some people further to the sidelines. But given those basics, and continued improvements in the technology, the future is “limited only by our imaginations,” says Davis. “Anything is possible.
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