WEBVTT 00:00:00.066 --> 00:00:02.206 >> Now when you think about VR headsets, 00:00:02.206 --> 00:00:05.726 your mind immediately goes to gaming, mine at least does. 00:00:06.056 --> 00:00:10.866 But there's a whole lot of other stuff that you could do with VR headsets. 00:00:10.966 --> 00:00:14.676 And so in this video, we'd be going through ten other awesome things 00:00:14.916 --> 00:00:17.666 that you can do with virtual reality. 00:00:18.016 --> 00:00:21.446 Number ten, watching movies and television shows. 00:00:21.786 --> 00:00:26.476 Okay. This one might be a bit obvious, but lots of people don't instantly think 00:00:26.476 --> 00:00:30.656 about watching movies or television when they think of VR headsets. 00:00:31.196 --> 00:00:34.946 If you are the kind of user who loves to binge-watch TV series and movies, 00:00:35.246 --> 00:00:39.826 then using a VR headset could amplify your experience a thousand folds. 00:00:40.346 --> 00:00:44.206 One of the most popular VR headsets in the market, the Oculus Quest 2, 00:00:44.526 --> 00:00:48.656 is renowned for its ability to interface with major streaming services 00:00:48.976 --> 00:00:51.456 like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu. 00:00:52.196 --> 00:00:55.106 This means you can watch all of your favorite TV shows 00:00:55.376 --> 00:00:59.246 and movies while enjoying the immersive feel of a VR headset. 00:00:59.616 --> 00:01:00.346 But there's more. 00:01:00.646 --> 00:01:04.126 With VR technology, you can attend a virtual movie theater 00:01:04.206 --> 00:01:07.536 with your friends while being in the comfort of your home. 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 00:01:13.246 --> 00:01:16.106 and all your friends watch it together in a virtual space. 00:01:16.486 --> 00:01:17.596 That's awesome, right? 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 00:01:24.596 --> 00:01:26.896 with friends in a massive virtual cinema. 00:01:27.466 --> 00:01:30.226 It is like having a private theater to yourself. 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. 00:01:35.856 --> 00:01:38.876 Number nine, learning to play an instrument. 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 00:01:43.796 --> 00:01:46.446 in your home to keep the gigantic instrument? 00:01:46.736 --> 00:01:49.576 Well VR has the perfect solution for that. 00:01:50.116 --> 00:01:54.656 With apps like Paradiddle, you can set up your drum set in a virtual world 00:01:55.166 --> 00:01:57.366 and make stunning beats while playing it. 00:01:57.626 --> 00:02:00.906 You'd be impressed by the several enjoyable covers that users 00:02:00.906 --> 00:02:03.286 on Paradiddle are creating with the app. 00:02:03.936 --> 00:02:05.036 And here's another thing. 00:02:05.516 --> 00:02:07.436 You could even learn to play an instrument with VR. 00:02:07.436 --> 00:02:14.006 On the Oculus Quest headset, there's a piano tutorial app called BR2OS or Virtuous 00:02:14.316 --> 00:02:16.596 that teaches you how to play the piano. 00:02:17.116 --> 00:02:21.216 Although the app interfaces with a real piano, it employs hand tracking 00:02:21.216 --> 00:02:23.626 to teach you how to play certain songs. 00:02:24.156 --> 00:02:28.596 With this, you could have your own hands-on private piano tutor on this app. 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. 00:02:34.596 --> 00:02:39.636 The ability to use VR to play and learn musical instruments makes it more palatable 00:02:39.916 --> 00:02:44.026 for your neighbors and flat mates who don't have to deal with the noise coming 00:02:44.026 --> 00:02:46.446 from your drum sets or bass guitars. 00:02:46.756 --> 00:02:48.346 That alone sounds appealing. 00:02:48.636 --> 00:02:50.166 Now let's jump to number eight. 00:02:50.506 --> 00:02:51.686 Take a tour. 00:02:51.686 --> 00:02:56.896 The tourism industry stands to gain lots of money with the adoption of VR technology. 00:02:57.106 --> 00:03:00.986 With apps like Google Earth VR, you can visit almost anywhere 00:03:00.986 --> 00:03:03.166 in the world with your VR headset. 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, 00:03:08.266 --> 00:03:12.926 the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, or even the Great Wall of China. 00:03:12.926 --> 00:03:17.026 Or how about you visiting your old home or the house you grew up in? 00:03:17.026 --> 00:03:21.976 You can relive your childhood experiences by taking a tour of your childhood home 00:03:21.976 --> 00:03:24.376 and neighborhood in virtual reality. 00:03:24.586 --> 00:03:27.996 Perhaps you want to explore a city you will be traveling to. 00:03:27.996 --> 00:03:30.736 With virtual reality, you can discover the fun spots 00:03:30.766 --> 00:03:34.746 and tourist attractions you might be tempted to visit. 00:03:34.806 --> 00:03:40.646 Enjoying a tour using Google Earth VR is the most immersive virtual touring experience you 00:03:40.646 --> 00:03:41.836 could have. 00:03:41.836 --> 00:03:46.416 Although the Google Earth VR app may not be accessible on the Oculus Quest, 00:03:46.646 --> 00:03:51.696 the comparable Wander app will provide you with a very similar virtual touring experience. 00:03:51.696 --> 00:03:54.076 Now let's jump to lucky number seven. 00:03:54.626 --> 00:03:56.176 Meditate with VR. 00:03:57.086 --> 00:04:02.356 Meditation does your body a whole lot of good as it allows your mind to rest 00:04:02.446 --> 00:04:04.616 and get rid of stress within your body. 00:04:05.026 --> 00:04:09.836 Many times we find it difficult to meditate and stay undisturbed for periods of time 00:04:09.836 --> 00:04:12.216 because of the numerous distractions around us. 00:04:12.706 --> 00:04:15.006 But with VR, that can be changed. 00:04:15.466 --> 00:04:19.876 Meditation is a lot easier and more effective when you find yourself in a serene, 00:04:19.876 --> 00:04:24.976 quiet environment, which is just the ideal place to clear your head and relieve stress. 00:04:25.426 --> 00:04:29.776 In reality, this will mean leaving your home to go to parks and recreational gardens. 00:04:30.146 --> 00:04:35.186 But with VR, you can immerse yourself in these serene conditions using a VR headset. 00:04:35.656 --> 00:04:40.176 Enjoy the scenic beauty of stunning natural environments coupled with calm, 00:04:40.296 --> 00:04:44.566 soothing music is exactly what the doctor ordered for your soul. 00:04:45.396 --> 00:04:48.556 Right on your bed, you could enjoy a truly therapeutic 00:04:48.856 --> 00:04:52.536 and reinvigorating meditation session with your VR headset. 00:04:52.976 --> 00:04:57.786 Applications like Guided Meditation, The Blue, or Nature Tracks VR are some 00:04:57.786 --> 00:05:01.646 of the best meditation apps that you can explore for meditative purposes. 00:05:02.566 --> 00:05:08.426 In the health sector, the application of VR as a therapeutic tool for people experiencing PTSD, 00:05:08.426 --> 00:05:11.876 panic disorders and phobias is currently being explored. 00:05:12.386 --> 00:05:16.536 In the nearest future, we could be seeing VR headsets in more hospitals 00:05:16.816 --> 00:05:20.196 to help patients recover from debilitating stress levels. 00:05:20.776 --> 00:05:25.666 One study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry in 2014 reported 00:05:25.916 --> 00:05:28.516 that VR exposure therapy was effective 00:05:28.646 --> 00:05:31.586 in helping war veterans who were suffering from PTSD. 00:05:31.786 --> 00:05:36.796 In fact, the study reported that VR therapy worked as good as a drug 00:05:36.796 --> 00:05:39.046 for veterans without the side effects. 00:05:39.616 --> 00:05:42.106 Number six, facing your fears. 00:05:42.546 --> 00:05:46.336 When VR first came out, one of the first things about VR headsets 00:05:46.336 --> 00:05:50.446 that pervaded social media was the reaction of people to wearing one. 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. 00:05:56.396 --> 00:06:00.936 Some users burst into tears after seeing something horrifying, and those who laughed 00:06:00.936 --> 00:06:04.516 at them for freaking out found themselves in the same shoes 00:06:04.916 --> 00:06:06.526 after going through the same experience. 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. 00:06:12.406 --> 00:06:16.646 For instance, if you have a fear of heights, climbing a skyscraper 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. 00:06:21.286 --> 00:06:25.716 But with a VR headset, you could climb the Burj Khalifa without any risk 00:06:25.926 --> 00:06:31.116 of actually falling off the building, but with all the emotion and fear of facing heights. 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. 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 00:06:44.246 --> 00:06:46.456 to cockroaches and even snakes and rats. 00:06:46.456 --> 00:06:50.026 You can imagine that this app will creep you out, but after a while, 00:06:50.216 --> 00:06:53.816 you will overcome these fears, at least that's what we expect. 00:06:53.816 --> 00:07:00.006 Fearless VR, an app on Oculus Quest, helps users to overcome their fear of public speaking, 00:07:00.276 --> 00:07:05.436 using voice volume, speaking pace, eye contact and heart rate to train users. 00:07:05.516 --> 00:07:09.246 You could also use this app to overcome your fear of job interviews, 00:07:09.326 --> 00:07:12.246 seeing a doctor and other social interactions. 00:07:12.696 --> 00:07:15.496 Number five, additive manufacturing. 00:07:15.496 --> 00:07:19.846 Additive manufacturing is gathering pace as the preferred method of designing 00:07:19.846 --> 00:07:22.916 and manufacturing various objects all over the world. 00:07:23.466 --> 00:07:26.786 So if you have a 3D printing machine, then you can expect 00:07:26.786 --> 00:07:29.286 to have lots of fun using a VR headset. 00:07:29.856 --> 00:07:33.316 With a 3D environment, you can create 3D models more easily 00:07:33.536 --> 00:07:37.366 and much faster using your hands rather than a mouse or a keyboard. 00:07:37.606 --> 00:07:40.516 It will feel like you are modeling with your hands. 00:07:40.996 --> 00:07:45.726 This is made possible with apps like Gravity Sketch, Adobe Medium, or Tilt Brush. 00:07:46.276 --> 00:07:50.746 Once your design is complete in the modeling app, export it to your personal computer 00:07:50.746 --> 00:07:52.696 and print it with your 3D printer. 00:07:53.136 --> 00:07:57.096 It is so much fun to design any object of your choice in virtual reality 00:07:57.346 --> 00:08:00.226 and watch it come to life through 3D printing. 00:08:00.576 --> 00:08:04.426 Number four, attend live concerts and sport shows. 00:08:04.426 --> 00:08:08.026 Attending virtual shows has now become a thing thanks to VR 00:08:08.026 --> 00:08:10.906 and the peculiar conditions created by the pandemic. 00:08:11.336 --> 00:08:15.086 You can be in the comfort of your home and experience the thrill of being 00:08:15.086 --> 00:08:18.916 at a music concert with all the sights and sounds that it comes with. 00:08:19.746 --> 00:08:24.986 One of such experiences was provided by The Under Presence, where users could book a ticket 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. 00:08:31.376 --> 00:08:35.786 For sports fans, VR company, LiveLikeVR, built a virtual stadium 00:08:36.136 --> 00:08:38.886 where you can experience the excitement of the game day 00:08:39.166 --> 00:08:41.706 with your friends right in the comfort of your home. 00:08:42.356 --> 00:08:46.776 This is an option that is likely to be further explored in the world of sports 00:08:46.776 --> 00:08:48.776 as VR technology continues to evolve. 00:08:49.396 --> 00:08:52.266 Now let's go to number three, education. 00:08:52.656 --> 00:08:56.896 The immersive experience provided by VR technology makes it a valuable asset 00:08:57.196 --> 00:09:00.616 and potential game-changer in the education area. 00:09:00.616 --> 00:09:05.436 With virtual reality, simulation concepts could be made accessible to people 00:09:05.436 --> 00:09:10.416 across different ages, which will aid faster learning, making education more effective 00:09:10.576 --> 00:09:12.676 and more efficient, and of course, more fun. 00:09:12.946 --> 00:09:19.856 For instance, Toyota has used the Teen Drive 365 campaign to inform parents and young drivers 00:09:19.856 --> 00:09:21.826 about the risk of distracted driving. 00:09:22.086 --> 00:09:27.676 Apps like Unimmersive and SilverBroom offer tons of educational VR content on their platform. 00:09:27.676 --> 00:09:30.556 Let's go to number two, shopping. 00:09:31.106 --> 00:09:34.556 Online shopping has taken over the way we purchase items today. 00:09:34.556 --> 00:09:39.536 But the next step in the online shopping experience could come from VR shopping apps 00:09:39.816 --> 00:09:43.416 like Trillanium Cloud, which provides a virtual tour of a store, 00:09:43.716 --> 00:09:46.186 giving you an immersive, traditional shopping experience. 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 00:09:51.656 --> 00:09:54.866 through endless lists and pictures of items on a website. 00:09:54.916 --> 00:09:57.466 This development has the potential 00:09:57.766 --> 00:10:02.276 to greatly improve the customer satisfaction of online shoppers worldwide. 00:10:03.216 --> 00:10:07.606 Now number one, hangout with friends from all over the world. 00:10:07.946 --> 00:10:10.606 One of the most exciting things about the potentials 00:10:10.606 --> 00:10:14.846 of VR is how it could revolutionize social media interactions. 00:10:15.086 --> 00:10:17.786 By joining several VR communities and VR chat, 00:10:18.046 --> 00:10:21.246 you can hang out with other users in virtual chat rooms. 00:10:21.506 --> 00:10:25.196 Apps like Facebook Spaces and Rec Room allow for these kind 00:10:25.196 --> 00:10:27.486 of social interactions on VR platforms. 00:10:27.696 --> 00:10:31.486 You can meet lots of cool people there and have meaningful conversations 00:10:31.646 --> 00:10:33.496 with them in the comfort of your home. 00:10:33.526 --> 00:10:36.046 Of course you can also just troll around a bit, 00:10:36.046 --> 00:10:38.806 but I don't suggest that, if you don't want to get banned. 00:10:39.116 --> 00:10:41.496 So in general, that still sounds like a lot of fun. 00:10:42.006 --> 00:10:46.126 So let me know, which of these ten activities do you fancy the most? 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. 00:10:51.296 --> 00:10:52.896 And stay virtual guys.