Want to use your virtual reality device for more productive purposes, and need some inspiration on how to put it to good use? Thinking of investing in a virtual reality headset, but need to think of some more practical uses in order to justify the cost? Whatever the case may be, take a look at this short guide, showcasing some interesting ways to utilise VR technology that you may not have yet considered.
Booking your next holiday
Holidays for most people have been brought to a complete standstill due to the ongoing pandemic (and the many different restrictions put in place as a result), but that doesn’t mean that with all this extra time on our hands we can’t plan ahead for the future, and do so in the most immersive way possible. Using a range of different programmes, from Google Earth VR to bespoke pieces of software created by travel companies, you can partially step into another world, getting a taste of what the area is like from a first-person perspective, and taking in the scenery in a way that you might not be able to if just watching a video or reading a travel guide.
Many travel agencies and companies are already starting to use VR simulations as a way of giving potential holiday-goers a taster and thus incentivising them to make a purchase. With the technology developing so quickly, we may not be far away from some choosing to escape entirely within a VR unit, and not even travel in the first place. For now, at least, the technology has not yet reached the level of quality for that to be a viable option.
Escaping the house – Even if you aren’t planning your next big holiday, simply escaping from the same four walls for five or ten minutes by using programmes such as Google Earth can help you to get educated on the world around you, or relax and unwind in an environment at the other side of the globe in an instant.
Investing for your future
Got a significant amount of capital saved away, and want to pursue your next investment strategy from home? Luckily enough for you and your hypothetical VR headset, the property investment industry is starting to use VR in order to showcase some of the latest and greatest developments.
Property investment company RWinvest is at the forefront of this developing trend, offering potential entrepreneurs and investors the opportunity to view developments across Liverpool and Manchester in a first-person, immersive way, getting a feel for the property in a way they simply couldn’t form a blueprint or schematic.
Alongside detailed guides and information on the property market, these sorts of views are used during the pandemic as a way of presenting a virtual viewing experience remotely and have also been used in the past by international and hands-off investors, who either don’t have the time or can’t feasibly get to an investment site in time. Of course, for off-plan investment strategies, 3D visuals can be created, which will represent the complete development.
