Embrace the New Future with a Perfect Blend of 5G and VR/AR Technology

What is VR/AR Technology?

Though VR and AR may seem to have similar characteristics, there are some major differences between them.

• Virtual Reality Technology (VR):
  
  This is a type of computer-generated simulation that creates a world homogeneous to the real one by using sensory devices and computers. Viewers are completely immersed in action and isolated from the real world. The fictional reality of the world displayed in games or movies takes complete control over a person’s visual senses. VR is utilized in video games, 3D movies, education, science, and physical training. The common headset devices used are Google Daydream View and Oculus Go.

• Augmented Reality (AR):
  
  This technology is a perfect blend of physical factors and digital world that produces augmented real world coupled with an artificial environment for example, display scores on telecasted sports games, pop ups of text messages, 3D photos, and emails. In AR, the person is partially immersed in action and doesn’t require a headset. Furthermore, end-users can still be in touch with the real world while interacting with virtual objects.

What are Various Applications of 5G and VR/AR Technology?

5G is basically the 5^th generation mobile network that comes after wireless standards like 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. 5G is designed to virtually connect everyone and everything including gadgets, machines, and devices. Furthermore, 5G wireless technology consists of characteristics such as ultra-low latency, reliability, multi-Gbps peak data speeds, and huge network capacity. Some of the prominent and typical fields of application of 5G and VR/AR technology are as follows:

• Healthcare Sector:
  
  VR/AR is capable of assisting blind people during tasks such as crossing roads, entering a building, or traversing through heavily crowded places. With the help of 5G enabled AR/VR headsets or a set of video streaming glasses, virtually impaired people can be connected to a live adviser who guides them through the activities.
  
  Apart from this, VR/AR technology plays a significant role in the rehabilitation and distraction therapy. For example, an amputee can use a VR headset to virtually overlay relaxation of the lost body part and relieve pain. Here, 5G network is utilized because it provides low latency in order to improve user’s experience by decreasing jitter and lag that makes a person nauseous. Beyond this, the combination of 5G and VR/AR technology is utilized for surgeries, remote patient monitoring, and ambulance services as well.

• Education and Training
  
  Covid-19 pandemic has pushed all the schools, colleges, and companies to take up virtual methods for training and educating students and new staff. By using an AR/VR headset, in classrooms or at homes can aid students and trainees to learn in a virtual environment. 5G is utilized for education because of its certain characteristics like low latency, high bandwidth, ability to reduce jitter, and ability to offer quality service

• Gaming Industry
  
  Gamers usually prefer latency and stability of the game over the quality and speed of the game. For VR/AR experience, 5G wireless network can make massive difference between realistic and immersive games. Moreover, VR/AR technologies are rising rapidly in the recent years and the gaming industry is making billions with the assistance of AR/VR. Apart from this, 5G in comparison to 4G offers a 10x fall in latency and 100x rise in traffic size. All these features are scaling the need to incorporate 5G for VR/AR application in the gaming sector.

Future Scope of VR/AR Technology

Virtual reality and augmented reality are new technologies that have applications in all kinds of industries and businesses worldwide. These technologies can be a massive hit in the manufacturing, robotics, and engineering sectors as VR/AR can be utilized in prototyping, designing, production, inventory management, and training. Moreover, one can capitalize on VR/AR for building smart cities, uplifting emergency management, and processing of real-time information. All these factors point out to a bright and prospering future for this technology. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic played a vital role in increasing the usage of this technology. Lockdown and social distancing were some of the key factors that enhanced VR/AR technology during the COVID-19 mayhem. Indeed VR/AR will change the prospect of all vital companies in the near future.

About the Author(s)

Princy A. J

Princy holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the prestigious Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. University at Chennai, India. After a successful academic record, she pursued her passion for writing. A thorough professional and enthusiastic writer, she enjoys writing on various categories and advancements in the global industries. She plays an instrumental role in writing about current updates, news, blogs, and trends.