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The article deals with the issue and overview of the current trends in the field of virtual reality usage in various sectors. The main aim of contribution is an overview of virtual reality and its key components and tools nowadays, especially in areas such as engineering, automotive industry, civil administration, health care and entertainment industry. There are described the basic tools, applications and functions of virtual reality and its interaction with human operator. The main attention is paid to the use of virtual reality in the engineering industry and its division.