Episode 34: Virtual Reality

At its peak, investors pumped $253 million into two dozen deals involving virtual and augmented reality start-ups in L.A. and Orange counties in 2016, hoping that pricey headsets projecting virtual worlds would become as popular as smartphones. Despite a recent dip in investment, some exciting applications of these new technologies have surfaced, including training staff on soft skills like how to practice firing somebody (www.technologyreview.com/f/614102/you…ual-reality/). British Airways is also testing VR as a perk for first-class passengers as a new form of in-flight entertainment (www.cnet.com/news/british-airwa…s-virtual-reality/). But what is the current state of the VR / AR market, which devices and applications are leading the market, and what are some strong use cases pushing commercial adoption? Links used in podcast: www.bhaptics.com ________________________________________________________________ Leave some feedback: • What should we talk about next? Please let us know on Twitter - twitter.com/rumjog or in the comments below. • Enjoyed this episode? Let us know your thoughts in the comments, and please be sure to subscribe. ⚡️ Subscribe to Podcast: Google Play: bit.ly/2Cl97VS iTunes: apple.co/2SEndI8 Spotify: spoti.fi/2W7OB2N Stitcher: bit.ly/2XXwLkA SoundCloud: bit.ly/2Y0t25Z 🧔 Bio: The world is changing and so is the way we work. At Rumjog, we provide clients with consulting services to help rethink business. We advise at every stage of the change lifecycle from constructing strategies to solution implementation. ☕️ Direct Contact: [email protected]