The world's first VR technology evolved from various stages of development, beginning with the concept of virtual reality itself, which can be traced back to the mid-20th century. One of the earliest precursors to modern VR was the "Sensorama" machine, developed by filmmaker Morton Heilig in the 1950s. This groundbreaking device aimed to stimulate multiple senses, including vision, sound, smell, and touch, to create an immersive experience. In 1968, Ivan Sutherland introduced the concept of the "Ultimate Display," which laid the foundation for the development of the first head-mounted display (HMD) system called "The Sword of Damocles." This device was capable of showing simple, virtual wire-frame shapes that changed perspective when the user moved their head.
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