The global market for virtual reality technologies totaled $3.7 billion in 2017 and should reach $39.4 billion by 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 60.5% during 2017-2022

Immersive
Non-immersive
Semi-immersive
Distributed

Virtual reality Technology Market, by Application
Healthcare
Gaming
Education
Military
Engineering
Others

Chapter 2: Summary and Highlights
Virtual reality, also called as near-reality, is a computer-generated environment created through the combination of hardware and software allowing users to interact with an artificial 3D environment by using a head-mounted display and input tracking devices. With the use of a various range of systems such as headsets, gloves etc. and computer technology, the VR is implemented by stimulating the user's sensors.

According to BCC Research estimates, the global virtual reality technologies market was valued at $2.3 billion in 2016 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 60.5% and to reach $39.4 billion by 2022.

The growth of the VR technologies market is driven by the decreasing cost of VR hardware due to the increasing use of head-mounted displays systems in gaming, healthcare, education and other applications resulting in increasing consumer awareness and the expanding content selection. The advancing mobile industry and involvement of VR in automotive sector is expected to play a significant role in boosting the market growth.

However, factors like weak VR content, lack of VR familiarity, and over-pricing are some of the major hurdles to VR market on its road to mass adoption in the consumer and enterprise space.

The global market for virtual reality technologies has been segmented based on component, technology, application, and geography. Based on components, the market has been classified into hardware and software. The hardware component is further segmented into input devices, VR engine, and output devices and the software segment is further segmented into application software and cloud-based solutions.

Based on technology, the VR market has been segmented into immersive, non-immersive, semiimmersive, and distributed VR technologies. Based on applications, this report has segmented the market into healthcare, gaming, education, military, engineering, and others. Geographically, the market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and ROW.

The global VR market by selling VR products were $2.3 billion in 2016 and is expected to reach $39.4 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 60.5% from 2017 through 2022. Asia-Pacific accounts for the largest market share of the global VR market, followed by North America and Europe. Key market participants include Samsung, Sony, HTC Vive, Alphabet (Google), and Oculus VR.

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