EP42 Bob Cooney's Virtual Reality Deep Dive - Lynn Rosenthal from Periscape VR (Part 3)

VR attractions have been popular in various locations around the globe. But what about locations such as airports? Lynn Rosenthal, the founder of Periscape VR, had an idea of having their VR attraction in JFK International Airport and it proved to be very successful. It is a great way for people to unwind when they are waiting for hours at the airport or to forget the frustration when their flights are delayed. In this episode, Bob will be talking with Lynn about how they came up with the idea of creating an experience that fits the context of harried airport travelers, how they curate their content library that makes sense in the airport environment and hygiene challenges in public VR. They will also chat about how they created a standalone turnkey system that doesn’t require a high-degree of attendant engagement and what the media and advertising environment looks like from location-based virtual reality. Let’s dive in! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: Issues with breaking or theft of their gear Why evaluating your location and putting yourself in the consumer’s shoes is important Lynn’s thoughts on graphics in VR and how it’s important Issues with people injuring themselves or others in the airport setting Lynn’s thoughts on media opportunities and how they take advantage if it Using advertising as a VR experience What’s the next step for Periscape VR What’s Persicape’s go to market strategy Periscape VR website: https://www.periscapevr.com/ Bob’s Facebook Mentoring group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BCVRMG/ Listen to PART 1 and 2 here: https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP40-Bob-Cooneys-Virtual-Reality-Deep-Dive---Lynn-Rosenthal-from-Periscape-VR-Part-1-eabhc7 https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP41-Bob-Cooneys-Virtual-Reality-Deep-Dive---Lynn-Rosenthal-from-Periscape-VR-Part-2-eabiqr