Security Review: Virtual Reality Helmet
As technology advances to the point of interacting with and in some cases replacing our bodies’ biological functions, security on these technologies must also advance to ensure the safety of users. The virtual reality helmet being designed by researchers at York and Warwick Universities (found here and here) aims to bring these capabilities into a helmet unit for recreational and training purposes. It will mimic sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch on the face, as well as temperature and humidity, to create the feeling that one is in a faraway locale. That said, the researchers will obviously need to make sure all of these channels are secure to ensure safety when using the helmet.
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