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The exciting field of VR has the potential to change our lives in many ways. There are many
applications of VR presently and there will be many more in the future. Many VR
applications have been developed. VR technology is now widely recognized as a major
breakthrough in the technological advance of science. In Japan today, with the help of VR
technology, a customer can walk into a department store, done a VR helmet (HMD) and
glove, and proceed to design his own kitchen. The customer can walk around inside the
virtual kitchen, open and close drawers; turn on the water, etc. Once the customer is
satisfied, the plans are produced and the kitchen is made to order. The Japanese are further
developing this system to include various aspects of lighting, noises, humidity, and drafts.
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