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Life Cycle Assessment of a Virtual Reality Device

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  • Anders S. G. Andrae

    (Huawei Technologies Sweden AB, Skalholtsgatan 9, 16494 Kista, Sweden)

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Virtual reality (VR) is one of the strongest trends for future communication systems. Considering the amounts of VR devices expected to be produced in the coming years, it is relevant to estimate their potential environmental impacts under certain conditions. For the first time, screening life cycle assessment (LCA) single score results are presented for a contemporary VR headset. The weighted results are dependent much on the source of the gold and the electric power used in production. Theoretically, using recycled gold for the VR subparts would be very beneficial seen from an environmental damage cost standpoint. Using low environmental impact electric power in the final assembly of the VR headset, in the final assembly of integrated circuits, and in the preceding wafer processing would also be worthwhile. Distribution of the final product is more pronounced than for other consumer electronics.

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  • Anders S. G. Andrae, 2017. "Life Cycle Assessment of a Virtual Reality Device," Challenges, MDPI, vol. 8(2), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jchals:v:8:y:2017:i:2:p:15-:d:104058
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