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10 Amazing Uses For Virtual Reality .
10. SPACE : EXPLORATION NASA have launched a new initiative, the Mars2030 program, which aims to use virtual reality to simulate life on the Red Planet. Simulations have always been the most accurate way for trainee astronauts to understand the environments they could face. And the growth of affordable virtual reality equipment could help expand this experience beyond NASA employees. Anyone with access to VR headsets such as the Oculus Rift or Google Cardboard may soon be able to virtually explore the moon, Mars,or outer space from the comfort of their own living room. Sources: NASA, Washington Post, International Business Post.
9. SURGERY : Surgery is incredibly complicated, requiring several years of high-intensity training. Virtual reality could therefore revolutionize the industry, as it would allow students to practice procedures in a controlled and safe environment. For example, in April 2016, Dr. Shafi Ahmed performed an operation on a cancer patient that was filmed in full 360°, so medical students worldwide could watch as if through his eyes. Virtual reality is also useful for experimenting with new surgical techniques, as pioneering surgeons could investigate the merits of anew procedure without having to experiment on living patients. Sources: The Guardian, Virtual Reality Reporter,BBC.
8. MILITARY : Approximately 1 in 20 military deaths occur during training procedures. It is therefore essential for soldiers to be able to receive the experience and education they require, but in a safe environment. That’s where virtual reality comes in. As a supplement to actual military training, the technology offers simulations of exercises and combat environments. It records how well a soldier is performing and gives them feedback on how their decisions and reactions could be improved. It is also useful for flight simulation to improve air force training. Sources: Ware able, VRS, Fortune.
7. TOURISM : Imagine being able to visit the Louvre in Paris, the Acropolis in Athens, and the Smithsonian in Washington, all in the same day. Well,virtual reality is very close to making that possible. Virtual tourism is an intensely growing market.A number of museums, such as the British Museum in London, have collaborated with developers to create specific ‘virtual spaces’. These are areas of the museum which have been filmed from all angles, so online visitors can look around at the exhibits from their own homes. Virtual reality can also allow history enthusiasts to ‘walk around’ reconstructions of ancient civilizations, such as Pompeii. Sources: Wired, Think Digital, Tech Times.
6. FILM : In 2015 at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah,filmmakers premiered an innovative new medium: interactive film viewing. Using virtual reality technology, viewers are able to see through the eyes of the characters and look around the scenes as if they were actually there. Since then, the world’s first virtual reality cinema has opened up in Amsterdam. The cinema is installed with swivel chairs so you can spin around and catch the action from a different angle. Sources: Tech radar, Sundance, The VR Cinema.
5. SPORT : Virtual reality offers a number of possibilities for both viewers and players of sports. Already, sporting events are being filmed with 360-degree cameras, which provide audiences with a viewing experience as though they were actually on the pitch. The use of the technology to help players,however, is still a bit more experimental. In 2014, before the soccer World Cup in Brazil,the Netherlands team introduced virtual reality into their training sessions. Sessions would be recorded and then, using virtual reality headsets, players could relive their performances and evaluate the decisions open to them at specific moments. Sources: BBC, Sports World, EON Sports VR.
4. CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION : In December 2014, researchers from the University of Zurich looked into virtual reality’s potential for crime investigation. They suggested that 3D computer reconstructions would be invaluable tools for detectives, who would be able to safely survey scenes even after they have been closed for investigation, without the risk of contaminating evidence. Another advantage is that virtual reality would allow juries to observe a crime scene in greater detail than they would be able to using photographs alone. It is hoped that by 2020 this technology willbe widely used in the investigations for a variety of crimes. Sources: City Lab, Crime Scene Virtual Tour,Live Science.
3. THERAPY : Recovery from a stroke or brain injury can be a long and laborious process, which can cost over $150,000 a year. Immersive virtual reality therapy is a new form of rehabilitation. It involves patients walking on a treadmill, wearing a headset that shows them relaxing and familiar scenes. Initial tests by biotechnology company Mind Mazes how that virtual reality therapy enables individuals to regain motor and cognitive function faster than with conventional physical therapy. This is because patients are treated in a safe, controlled, and anxiety-free environment. Sources: Making the Link, Mind Maze, Tech Crunch.
2. SHOPPING: E-commerce is a massive industry. In developed countries, online shopping accounts for almost 15% of all money spent. Big online clothes retailers, such as ASOS,are looking into how to improve the online shopping experience to make it more interactive. Virtual reality is being trialed to provide customers with a virtual tour of an entire store, meaning they can shop in real-time and even interact online with their friends. Scientists at the University of Technology in Sydney are also developing an app that will create an avatar of a user, which would then allow them to ‘try on’ clothes. Sources: Forbes, Shopify, ASOS.
1. PORN : The world of adult video is also turning to virtual reality to see what the swiftly advancing technology could offer the industry. Since 2016, sites such as Pornhub have provided viewers with 360-degree content, which helps them have a more immersive experience. A number of hotels in Las Vegas have even started offering virtual reality porn to its customers for less than $20. Using technology developed by Aura Visor and VR Bangers, hotel visitors can watch a selection of films, some of which are even set in hotel rooms to add to their realism.
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