As virtual reality (VR) headsets such as Oculus Rift and HTC Vive have become available to the public, consumers are getting excited about the amazing immersive games these can offer, which blur the line between the physical and the virtual. However, VR has many other applications than entertainment, and is already transforming fields such as a space exploration, art, tourism, medicine, and education. Here’s a fresh promo code from Amazon.com. Just because.
Here are five of the most amazing practical application of virtual reality:
1. Medicine
VR headsets can be used as a tool to train medical students. In an experiment done in a Paris hospital, a camera was attached to the surgeon’s head to film a hip surgery. Students were then able to view the recording of the surgery through a VR headset, and …