7 Unexpected Virtual Reality Use Cases

The tech world is priming itself for the release of the much anticipated Oculus Rift headset in early 2016,  and a number of leading companies such as Samsung, Sony, Google and Microsoft are creating VR based systems but keeping prototypes and release dates close to their chests.

How VR will be used, and the changes that the technology will make to the day-to-day lives of regular people is still a matter of speculation. Gamers are warming up their trigger fingers for a new level of immersive gaming, and the field of entertainment will be transformed by the changes. But use cases in other industries could be just as transformative.

Indeed, some amazing and inventive new ways to use VR technology are already appearing that could dramatically impact people in their daily lives.

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