Virtual reality made its name in the gaming industry, but the technology was soon applied to training by entrepreneurs and corporations alike - both looking to find greater efficiency in their programmes. It’s the medical sector, however, that is now tuning in to the benefits of the virtual world. Academics at Oxford University have recently [...]
One of the greatest benefits of virtual reality for training is that the technology allows participants to practice trial and error, without facing real-world consequences. This is of even greater significance when applied to health and safety training, where real-world trial and error could actually be quite dangerous. Here, we explore how VR is [...]
VRE are happy to be able to offer a wide range of VR experiences that are ready to use at your team building event. As well as offering these ready-made experiences as part of our team building service, we can also create customised VR and AR experiences for our clients. These customised experiences can include [...]
It’s easy to get caught up in the latest fads. Especially in today's social media driven world, in which we share every purchase and social outing with our friends. However, it can also go the other way, with us mistakenly dismissing game-changing technology as one of those fads. This causes us to miss out on [...]
For many of us, team building days often serve an excuse for the team to cut loose, leave the office and get to know one another outside of the confines of the business’ normal hierarchy. While these are some of the most-loved aspects of team building, they are far from the only benefits. At their [...]
The forward march of technology never slows. As quickly as the HTC found success with the Vive and Oculus with the Rift, these relatively young tech giants are ready to follow up with new and improved hardware options. Taiwanese competitor, HTC, are following up on their market-leading Vive and Vive Pro headsets with a brand [...]
Tech geeks of old forewarned us that every home would one day include a personal computer, that the Internet would transform the way in which we live and that mobile phones would quickly evolve into pocket-sized supercomputers - but something about human nature means that big promises of a better life through technology are often [...]
Many of us playfully moan about the rise and rise of health and safety rules, but ultimately we all benefit from living in a safer world than our parents and grandparents did. However, companies and organisations aiming to train staff in health and safety face a major challenge - health and safety training is [...]
Over the past year or two, virtual and augmented reality have seen a real growth spurt. Not only has this come from the increase in their quality, but also because modern smartphones are making the idea of it a whole lot more accessible. The thing about virtual reality is that it can be incredibly easy [...]
VR-based entertainment is most certainly creeping it’s way into the homes of gamers and enthusiasts, but it’s Stratford’s Westfield shopping center where the wider public are getting their first taste of the fun that can be had while wearing a VR headset. “Star Wars: Secrets of The Empire” is a VR experience being hosted by [...]
