Forbes predicts that 1 percent of the world’s population will possess headsets by the year of 2020 and then this number will be increasing in the later years. What can the possible implications of the spread of these devices be on hotel supply chain ? Can VR replace the static images…
Hardware for 360-Degree Video Creation To derive overall tendencies, available cameras for 360-degree content production can be clustered into three sections: budget cameras, often used by beginners, middle range cameras for ambitious amateurs and high-priced ones that are used by professional agencies or filmmakers. Beginners’ cameras These cameras are characterized…
The process of 360-degree video creation differs slightly from the one for traditional video material. As a first step, a video idea and subsequently, a story is invented. Based on this, a plan is needed to define what and who to shoot how and where. The shooting process itself is…
This article is from our guest-blogger IOANA ALEXANDRA MEREUTA. She is a VR product development assistant for patients in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Generally, the most common thought about virtual reality, VR, technology starts with the act of putting the glasses on. However, the whole experience goes beyond expectations. It is simply guided…
Amadeus, one of the big Global-Distribution-Systems (GDS), tries to look deep into the future. It’s subsidary company Navitaire introduced the first “Virtual Reality Search and Booking Experience”. The user interacts with VR-glasses and special gloves and selects the desired destination on a virtual globe. Users can search for flights, car-rentals…
Call for Submission – Applying VR and AR to the real world. Win 5,000 Euros and be promoted by international Venture Capital experts and coaches in individual sessions Salzburg University of Applied Sciences invites you to submit your project proposals for VR and AR projects for the first Virtual Reality…
We finally published our research – Virtual Reality: An Innovative Sneak Preview for Destinations (Click here to see the full version) Virtual reality (VR) is a fast-developing technology, with a broad range of use. The tourism industry, more specifically destinations, may benefit from its potential in the near future. By…
Some of the innovative destinations at ITB 2017 showed their professionalism and commitment when producing 360º content. New ideas were implemented and shared with the public. A good 360º video needs a large investment of time and money. You need a good in advance preparation, planning and some research should…
Blog Team on Tour in Manchester at the International AR VR Conference 2017 The team from the Virtual Reality in Tourism blog attended one of the most inspiring and interesting conferences this year. The International AR VR Conference 2017 in Manchester was organised by the team of the Creative ARVR Hub at…
11 months ago, we reported that in Q1/2016 there were VR/AR investments valued at USD 1.1 bn, while the majority of the investments went into the development of Magic Leap. Now, Digi-Capital has released the numbers for the entire year 2016, detailing how much money was invested by venture capitalists…