Which person started the virtual reality?
2022
Which person started the virtual reality?
- A.
Jaron Lanier
- B.
Jaron Laner
- C.
Mark Twain
- D.
Mark-I
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Correct answer: A
The development of Virtual Reality (VR) was an evolutionary process, but Jaron Lanier is known as the "Father of Virtual Reality" because he consolidated the field under a unified identity.
The Breakthrough: In 1985, Lanier founded VPL Research (Virtual Programming Languages). VPL was the first company to manufacture and commercially sell VR goggles (the EyePhone) and interaction gloves (the DataGlove).
Historical Context: Ivan Sutherland created the first head-mounted display system (The Sword of Damocles) in 1968, but it was Lanier who brought these separate engineering concepts together under the term "Virtual Reality" in 1987, turning it from an experimental military/academic pursuit into a commercial industry.