Non-immersive VR is designed to create a computer-generated environment where the user can control activities without direct interaction. This type of VR is commonly used in everyday life, and it relies entirely on a computer or game console to create the environment. One common example of non-immersive virtual reality is a video game in which you can control a character without direct interaction.
Non-immersive virtual reality is a type of virtual reality in which you interact with a virtual environment, usually through a computer, where you can control some characters or actions within the experience, but the virtual environment does not directly interact with you.
This type means a simulation of reality using high-quality sound and image, broadcast on a widescreen. At the same time, there is no complete immersion in the virtual world; the user is only an observer.
Such virtual reality technology is used to demonstrate various projects, such as 3D reconstruction or three-dimensional models of buildings developed by architects.
Despite the fact that such a tool does not meet all the requirements of virtual reality, it is considered to be one because, compared to other multimedia techniques, it allows for a deeper immersion in an alternative environment.
Non-immersive virtual experiences are often ignored as a category of virtual reality because it is already very widely used in everyday life. This technology provides a computer-generated environment, but allows the user to be aware of and control their physical environment. Immersive virtual reality systems rely on a computer or game console, a display, and input devices such as keyboards, mice, and controllers. A video game is a great example of a non-immersive VR experience.