prototyping using virtual reality

Virtual reality is also a strong tool for 3D design. Design is central to engineering, new product development and prototyping, architecture and construction, biotechnology and nanopharmacology, biochemistry and modeling at the molecular scale, medicine and bionics, the apparel industry, the Arts, and also other areas. With virtual reality and a higher-order haptic interface, people can use Virtual Reality: to handle three-dimensional models of molecules or living structures; to design computer chips; to shape "virtual clay" into forms for entertainment or functional purposes; and for many other design uses. When developmental product models are both formed and tested virtually, then the entire product formation cycle is accelerated. The site on Intesis Ltd. provides more perspective.

Virtually-enabled telerobotics is used in to make possible humans to perform work in hazardous worlds such as: outer space; areas with chemical or biological hazards; combat zones; oil fields; and under the sea. Virtually-enabled automation is also used for large-scale activities (especially mineral extraction, landscaping, and building design) and tiny-scale activities (especially microsurgical operations, nanomanfacturing, genetic applied science and virtual biology). Virbots are used for cyberspace applications. Linked page Virtual Tours Fresno, California also has further virtual reality info.

Sub-page Virtual Reality covers related topics in detail.