# Virtual Reality Windows The World Mirror Delivers Panoramas from Every Corner of the Planet By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-10-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-mirror References: [electroluxdesignlab](http://electroluxdesignlab.com/en/submission/the-world-mirror/) The sad fact about urban life is that a lot of people wake up and don't even bother to peer out the window. Many major cities have become drab, no matter what the weather is doing. Interestingly, the World Mirror does not encourage you to examine your own outdoor surroundings each morning, rather offering you an enormous gallery of images of the most breathtaking landscapes on Earth. You can take your own photographs and send them wirelessly to the Electrolux digital window, or you can pick one of the available vistas. FangYi Lu envisions people choosing virtual views that really inspire them or lift their moods. For a fully absorbing experience before your imagined out-of-doors, the World Mirror can eject mist and fog and alter the room's temperature to match your simulated location. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Virtual Reality:** Creating immersive digital experiences to simulate real-world environments. - **Digital Windows:** Replacing physical windows with interactive digital displays. - **Immersive Environments:** Using technology to transform indoor spaces into simulated outdoor locations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Incorporating digital window technology into building designs to enhance the indoor experience. - **Travel and Tourism:** Offering virtual tours and experiences of picturesque landscapes to attract travelers. - **Health and Wellness:** Using immersive environments to create calming and uplifting experiences for mental well-being. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Window-Emulating Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/window-chronicles.md) - [Window-Imitating Smart Light Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vindow.md) - [Window Covering Projector Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/village-projector.md) - [Portable Window Projection Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/village-concept.md) - [Travel-Inspired VR Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/othersight.md) - [Digital Professional VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-vr-headset.md) - [Panoramic Holographic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holo-panorama-x.md) - [Touch-Reactive VR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presence-in-bed.md) - [Calming Spatial Computing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lungy-spaces.md)