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Virtual reality feeling its way forward

Roger DitterFebruary 2, 2016

Virtual-reality sets are making a market in actual reality with a vast array of as yet untapped uses. Users might attend a concert or go on virtual tours with a head-mounted display and 360-degree video images.

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Virtual reality feeling its way forward

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More and more companies are jumping onto the virtual-reality bandwagon. Revenues from the VR sector are expected to approach the 500-million-euro mark this year.

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