1 00:00:00,066 --> 00:00:02,206 >> Now when you think about VR headsets, 2 00:00:02,206 --> 00:00:05,726 your mind immediately goes to gaming, mine at least does. 3 00:00:06,056 --> 00:00:10,866 But there's a whole lot of other stuff that you could do with VR headsets. 4 00:00:10,966 --> 00:00:14,676 And so in this video, we'd be going through ten other awesome things 5 00:00:14,916 --> 00:00:17,666 that you can do with virtual reality. 6 00:00:18,016 --> 00:00:21,446 Number ten, watching movies and television shows. 7 00:00:21,786 --> 00:00:26,476 Okay. This one might be a bit obvious, but lots of people don't instantly think 8 00:00:26,476 --> 00:00:30,656 about watching movies or television when they think of VR headsets. 9 00:00:31,196 --> 00:00:34,946 If you are the kind of user who loves to binge-watch TV series and movies, 10 00:00:35,246 --> 00:00:39,826 then using a VR headset could amplify your experience a thousand folds. 11 00:00:40,346 --> 00:00:44,206 One of the most popular VR headsets in the market, the Oculus Quest 2, 12 00:00:44,526 --> 00:00:48,656 is renowned for its ability to interface with major streaming services 13 00:00:48,976 --> 00:00:51,456 like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu. 14 00:00:52,196 --> 00:00:55,106 This means you can watch all of your favorite TV shows 15 00:00:55,376 --> 00:00:59,246 and movies while enjoying the immersive feel of a VR headset. 16 00:00:59,616 --> 00:01:00,346 But there's more. 17 00:01:00,646 --> 00:01:04,126 With VR technology, you can attend a virtual movie theater 18 00:01:04,206 --> 00:01:07,536 with your friends while being in the comfort of your home. 19 00:01:07,766 --> 00:01:13,246 With the virtual theater app, the movie will be shown on a huge virtual screen while you 20 00:01:13,246 --> 00:01:16,106 and all your friends watch it together in a virtual space. 21 00:01:16,486 --> 00:01:17,596 That's awesome, right? 22 00:01:17,906 --> 00:01:24,426 VR apps like Big Screen allow you to book tickets to watch 3D and non-3D movies together 23 00:01:24,596 --> 00:01:26,896 with friends in a massive virtual cinema. 24 00:01:27,466 --> 00:01:30,226 It is like having a private theater to yourself. 25 00:01:30,226 --> 00:01:35,216 With this technology, you can hang out with your friends who are miles and miles away from you. 26 00:01:35,856 --> 00:01:38,876 Number nine, learning to play an instrument. 27 00:01:39,186 --> 00:01:43,796 Have you ever thought of buying a drum set, but you gave up on it because you don't have space 28 00:01:43,796 --> 00:01:46,446 in your home to keep the gigantic instrument? 29 00:01:46,736 --> 00:01:49,576 Well VR has the perfect solution for that. 30 00:01:50,116 --> 00:01:54,656 With apps like Paradiddle, you can set up your drum set in a virtual world 31 00:01:55,166 --> 00:01:57,366 and make stunning beats while playing it. 32 00:01:57,626 --> 00:02:00,906 You'd be impressed by the several enjoyable covers that users 33 00:02:00,906 --> 00:02:03,286 on Paradiddle are creating with the app. 34 00:02:03,936 --> 00:02:05,036 And here's another thing. 35 00:02:05,516 --> 00:02:07,436 You could even learn to play an instrument with VR. 36 00:02:07,436 --> 00:02:14,006 On the Oculus Quest headset, there's a piano tutorial app called BR2OS or Virtuous 37 00:02:14,316 --> 00:02:16,596 that teaches you how to play the piano. 38 00:02:17,116 --> 00:02:21,216 Although the app interfaces with a real piano, it employs hand tracking 39 00:02:21,216 --> 00:02:23,626 to teach you how to play certain songs. 40 00:02:24,156 --> 00:02:28,596 With this, you could have your own hands-on private piano tutor on this app. 41 00:02:29,086 --> 00:02:34,076 You should definitely try it out if you have a piano at home and you want to learn some songs. 42 00:02:34,596 --> 00:02:39,636 The ability to use VR to play and learn musical instruments makes it more palatable 43 00:02:39,916 --> 00:02:44,026 for your neighbors and flat mates who don't have to deal with the noise coming 44 00:02:44,026 --> 00:02:46,446 from your drum sets or bass guitars. 45 00:02:46,756 --> 00:02:48,346 That alone sounds appealing. 46 00:02:48,636 --> 00:02:50,166 Now let's jump to number eight. 47 00:02:50,506 --> 00:02:51,686 Take a tour. 48 00:02:51,686 --> 00:02:56,896 The tourism industry stands to gain lots of money with the adoption of VR technology. 49 00:02:57,106 --> 00:03:00,986 With apps like Google Earth VR, you can visit almost anywhere 50 00:03:00,986 --> 00:03:03,166 in the world with your VR headset. 51 00:03:03,426 --> 00:03:08,016 Without stepping out of your home, you could be standing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, 52 00:03:08,266 --> 00:03:12,926 the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, or even the Great Wall of China. 53 00:03:12,926 --> 00:03:17,026 Or how about you visiting your old home or the house you grew up in? 54 00:03:17,026 --> 00:03:21,976 You can relive your childhood experiences by taking a tour of your childhood home 55 00:03:21,976 --> 00:03:24,376 and neighborhood in virtual reality. 56 00:03:24,586 --> 00:03:27,996 Perhaps you want to explore a city you will be traveling to. 57 00:03:27,996 --> 00:03:30,736 With virtual reality, you can discover the fun spots 58 00:03:30,766 --> 00:03:34,746 and tourist attractions you might be tempted to visit. 59 00:03:34,806 --> 00:03:40,646 Enjoying a tour using Google Earth VR is the most immersive virtual touring experience you 60 00:03:40,646 --> 00:03:41,836 could have. 61 00:03:41,836 --> 00:03:46,416 Although the Google Earth VR app may not be accessible on the Oculus Quest, 62 00:03:46,646 --> 00:03:51,696 the comparable Wander app will provide you with a very similar virtual touring experience. 63 00:03:51,696 --> 00:03:54,076 Now let's jump to lucky number seven. 64 00:03:54,626 --> 00:03:56,176 Meditate with VR. 65 00:03:57,086 --> 00:04:02,356 Meditation does your body a whole lot of good as it allows your mind to rest 66 00:04:02,446 --> 00:04:04,616 and get rid of stress within your body. 67 00:04:05,026 --> 00:04:09,836 Many times we find it difficult to meditate and stay undisturbed for periods of time 68 00:04:09,836 --> 00:04:12,216 because of the numerous distractions around us. 69 00:04:12,706 --> 00:04:15,006 But with VR, that can be changed. 70 00:04:15,466 --> 00:04:19,876 Meditation is a lot easier and more effective when you find yourself in a serene, 71 00:04:19,876 --> 00:04:24,976 quiet environment, which is just the ideal place to clear your head and relieve stress. 72 00:04:25,426 --> 00:04:29,776 In reality, this will mean leaving your home to go to parks and recreational gardens. 73 00:04:30,146 --> 00:04:35,186 But with VR, you can immerse yourself in these serene conditions using a VR headset. 74 00:04:35,656 --> 00:04:40,176 Enjoy the scenic beauty of stunning natural environments coupled with calm, 75 00:04:40,296 --> 00:04:44,566 soothing music is exactly what the doctor ordered for your soul. 76 00:04:45,396 --> 00:04:48,556 Right on your bed, you could enjoy a truly therapeutic 77 00:04:48,856 --> 00:04:52,536 and reinvigorating meditation session with your VR headset. 78 00:04:52,976 --> 00:04:57,786 Applications like Guided Meditation, The Blue, or Nature Tracks VR are some 79 00:04:57,786 --> 00:05:01,646 of the best meditation apps that you can explore for meditative purposes. 80 00:05:02,566 --> 00:05:08,426 In the health sector, the application of VR as a therapeutic tool for people experiencing PTSD, 81 00:05:08,426 --> 00:05:11,876 panic disorders and phobias is currently being explored. 82 00:05:12,386 --> 00:05:16,536 In the nearest future, we could be seeing VR headsets in more hospitals 83 00:05:16,816 --> 00:05:20,196 to help patients recover from debilitating stress levels. 84 00:05:20,776 --> 00:05:25,666 One study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry in 2014 reported 85 00:05:25,916 --> 00:05:28,516 that VR exposure therapy was effective 86 00:05:28,646 --> 00:05:31,586 in helping war veterans who were suffering from PTSD. 87 00:05:31,786 --> 00:05:36,796 In fact, the study reported that VR therapy worked as good as a drug 88 00:05:36,796 --> 00:05:39,046 for veterans without the side effects. 89 00:05:39,616 --> 00:05:42,106 Number six, facing your fears. 90 00:05:42,546 --> 00:05:46,336 When VR first came out, one of the first things about VR headsets 91 00:05:46,336 --> 00:05:50,446 that pervaded social media was the reaction of people to wearing one. 92 00:05:50,446 --> 00:05:55,866 It was hilarious to see people reacting to the images they saw while having their headsets on. 93 00:05:56,396 --> 00:06:00,936 Some users burst into tears after seeing something horrifying, and those who laughed 94 00:06:00,936 --> 00:06:04,516 at them for freaking out found themselves in the same shoes 95 00:06:04,916 --> 00:06:06,526 after going through the same experience. 96 00:06:07,156 --> 00:06:12,206 So if there's one thing you can do with a VR headset, it's to face your fears. 97 00:06:12,406 --> 00:06:16,646 For instance, if you have a fear of heights, climbing a skyscraper 98 00:06:16,646 --> 00:06:21,116 in reality could creep the hell out of you and it could even be dangerous for you. 99 00:06:21,286 --> 00:06:25,716 But with a VR headset, you could climb the Burj Khalifa without any risk 100 00:06:25,926 --> 00:06:31,116 of actually falling off the building, but with all the emotion and fear of facing heights. 101 00:06:31,386 --> 00:06:37,446 Or perhaps you have the fear of spiders, VR might just be there to help you out. 102 00:06:37,816 --> 00:06:44,246 Face Your Fears 2 is a VR app that exposes users to all sorts of creepy insects from spiders 103 00:06:44,246 --> 00:06:46,456 to cockroaches and even snakes and rats. 104 00:06:46,456 --> 00:06:50,026 You can imagine that this app will creep you out, but after a while, 105 00:06:50,216 --> 00:06:53,816 you will overcome these fears, at least that's what we expect. 106 00:06:53,816 --> 00:07:00,006 Fearless VR, an app on Oculus Quest, helps users to overcome their fear of public speaking, 107 00:07:00,276 --> 00:07:05,436 using voice volume, speaking pace, eye contact and heart rate to train users. 108 00:07:05,516 --> 00:07:09,246 You could also use this app to overcome your fear of job interviews, 109 00:07:09,326 --> 00:07:12,246 seeing a doctor and other social interactions. 110 00:07:12,696 --> 00:07:15,496 Number five, additive manufacturing. 111 00:07:15,496 --> 00:07:19,846 Additive manufacturing is gathering pace as the preferred method of designing 112 00:07:19,846 --> 00:07:22,916 and manufacturing various objects all over the world. 113 00:07:23,466 --> 00:07:26,786 So if you have a 3D printing machine, then you can expect 114 00:07:26,786 --> 00:07:29,286 to have lots of fun using a VR headset. 115 00:07:29,856 --> 00:07:33,316 With a 3D environment, you can create 3D models more easily 116 00:07:33,536 --> 00:07:37,366 and much faster using your hands rather than a mouse or a keyboard. 117 00:07:37,606 --> 00:07:40,516 It will feel like you are modeling with your hands. 118 00:07:40,996 --> 00:07:45,726 This is made possible with apps like Gravity Sketch, Adobe Medium, or Tilt Brush. 119 00:07:46,276 --> 00:07:50,746 Once your design is complete in the modeling app, export it to your personal computer 120 00:07:50,746 --> 00:07:52,696 and print it with your 3D printer. 121 00:07:53,136 --> 00:07:57,096 It is so much fun to design any object of your choice in virtual reality 122 00:07:57,346 --> 00:08:00,226 and watch it come to life through 3D printing. 123 00:08:00,576 --> 00:08:04,426 Number four, attend live concerts and sport shows. 124 00:08:04,426 --> 00:08:08,026 Attending virtual shows has now become a thing thanks to VR 125 00:08:08,026 --> 00:08:10,906 and the peculiar conditions created by the pandemic. 126 00:08:11,336 --> 00:08:15,086 You can be in the comfort of your home and experience the thrill of being 127 00:08:15,086 --> 00:08:18,916 at a music concert with all the sights and sounds that it comes with. 128 00:08:19,746 --> 00:08:24,986 One of such experiences was provided by The Under Presence, where users could book a ticket 129 00:08:25,316 --> 00:08:30,816 to attend a 40-minute show of Shakespeare's The Tempest, which was narrated by a live actor. 130 00:08:31,376 --> 00:08:35,786 For sports fans, VR company, LiveLikeVR, built a virtual stadium 131 00:08:36,136 --> 00:08:38,886 where you can experience the excitement of the game day 132 00:08:39,166 --> 00:08:41,706 with your friends right in the comfort of your home. 133 00:08:42,356 --> 00:08:46,776 This is an option that is likely to be further explored in the world of sports 134 00:08:46,776 --> 00:08:48,776 as VR technology continues to evolve. 135 00:08:49,396 --> 00:08:52,266 Now let's go to number three, education. 136 00:08:52,656 --> 00:08:56,896 The immersive experience provided by VR technology makes it a valuable asset 137 00:08:57,196 --> 00:09:00,616 and potential game-changer in the education area. 138 00:09:00,616 --> 00:09:05,436 With virtual reality, simulation concepts could be made accessible to people 139 00:09:05,436 --> 00:09:10,416 across different ages, which will aid faster learning, making education more effective 140 00:09:10,576 --> 00:09:12,676 and more efficient, and of course, more fun. 141 00:09:12,946 --> 00:09:19,856 For instance, Toyota has used the Teen Drive 365 campaign to inform parents and young drivers 142 00:09:19,856 --> 00:09:21,826 about the risk of distracted driving. 143 00:09:22,086 --> 00:09:27,676 Apps like Unimmersive and SilverBroom offer tons of educational VR content on their platform. 144 00:09:27,676 --> 00:09:30,556 Let's go to number two, shopping. 145 00:09:31,106 --> 00:09:34,556 Online shopping has taken over the way we purchase items today. 146 00:09:34,556 --> 00:09:39,536 But the next step in the online shopping experience could come from VR shopping apps 147 00:09:39,816 --> 00:09:43,416 like Trillanium Cloud, which provides a virtual tour of a store, 148 00:09:43,716 --> 00:09:46,186 giving you an immersive, traditional shopping experience. 149 00:09:46,386 --> 00:09:51,546 With these apps, you as the buyer can get a real-time shopping experience instead of going 150 00:09:51,656 --> 00:09:54,866 through endless lists and pictures of items on a website. 151 00:09:54,916 --> 00:09:57,466 This development has the potential 152 00:09:57,766 --> 00:10:02,276 to greatly improve the customer satisfaction of online shoppers worldwide. 153 00:10:03,216 --> 00:10:07,606 Now number one, hangout with friends from all over the world. 154 00:10:07,946 --> 00:10:10,606 One of the most exciting things about the potentials 155 00:10:10,606 --> 00:10:14,846 of VR is how it could revolutionize social media interactions. 156 00:10:15,086 --> 00:10:17,786 By joining several VR communities and VR chat, 157 00:10:18,046 --> 00:10:21,246 you can hang out with other users in virtual chat rooms. 158 00:10:21,506 --> 00:10:25,196 Apps like Facebook Spaces and Rec Room allow for these kind 159 00:10:25,196 --> 00:10:27,486 of social interactions on VR platforms. 160 00:10:27,696 --> 00:10:31,486 You can meet lots of cool people there and have meaningful conversations 161 00:10:31,646 --> 00:10:33,496 with them in the comfort of your home. 162 00:10:33,526 --> 00:10:36,046 Of course you can also just troll around a bit, 163 00:10:36,046 --> 00:10:38,806 but I don't suggest that, if you don't want to get banned. 164 00:10:39,116 --> 00:10:41,496 So in general, that still sounds like a lot of fun. 165 00:10:42,006 --> 00:10:46,126 So let me know, which of these ten activities do you fancy the most? 166 00:10:46,566 --> 00:10:50,886 I'd like to hear from you in the comment section and I hope to see you in the next video. 167 00:10:51,296 --> 00:10:52,896 And stay virtual guys.