4 Industries About To Be Transformed By Virtual Reality
Date Posted: February 22, 2016
Posted In: Ideas,
From Forbes: After years of hype and speculation, virtual reality (VR) finally showed signs of going mainstream in 2015, with high-profile releases of VR tech for consumers, including Samsung Gear and Google Cardboard. Facebook’s long-anticipated Oculus Rift is now available for pre-order, and this will likely add to VR’s momentum.
“Virtual reality holds incredible promise for enterprise applications,” said J.P. Gownder, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research. “While gaming and entertainment tend to capture a lot of media attention, today’s virtual reality tools merit serious consideration from enterprise technology and business leaders.”
The potential for disruption is most immediate in healthcare, construction, travel and retail, fields in which specific applications are already being developed.