Game Over: VR Apps to Change the Future of Business

VR is no longer just for gaming, now it’s a game changer in business.

As professionals in web and mobile development, Umbrella is always the first one to embrace new technologies for building stunning apps. More detailed info on Umbrella’s experience you will find on its official site. Read on to discover expert insights regarding why VR applications are the talk of the town and how they can benefit your business.

VR Present

The exact origins of virtual reality are disputed, although modern VR technology is definitely a result of the experiments achieved over a century. VR became ingrained in our everyday lives, and recently, it has stopped being regarded as only a gaming technology.

VR flourishes because of the active involvement in technology development of such high-net-worth investors as Facebook and Google. According to Statista, the total number of VR users in the world is estimated to be 90 million.

At the same time, the scope of technological application is expanding. Games don’t go anywhere, yet there are many other fields from catering to the military where VR could come in handy.

Everybody’s doing it

There are currently many use cases of VR apps in various industries: the most common uses of VR in the military include medical training and flight or battlefield simulation; Walmart uses VR to train employees for Black Friday; healthcare uses VR in phobia treatment and in the field of remote telesurgery. This list can go on. Those are just 3 examples, for more cool VR scenarios check out their blog.

VR Future

Umbrella believes that the VR introduction to various industries and sectors will continue to grow. But numbers tell better stories . Statistics show that the total VR and AR market size will increase up to 215 billion US dollars by 2021. There is also expected that in the period from 2018 to 2021 shipments of VR and AR headsets will reach 72 million.

Umbrella has defined which industries are more likely to be affected by the VR app adoption.

Real estate: renting or buying a new apartment has always been a tiresome task. But not anymore. Shortly everything that a new place has to offer to a potential client will be experienced via a VR app.

E-commerce: VR will revolutionize the e-commerce. And, basically, it has already started doing it. Who needs an old-fashioned brick and mortar shop, when you may shift to virtual showroom saving construction and rent cost?

Fitness: when it comes to self-motivation, many people find it really hard to find a time for taking fitness classes or joining a gym. Thanks to VR they soon won’t need to. The VR solutions will emerge and apps will be developed that will allow people feel as if they are actually swimming in the basing or running around the tennis court. And all of this under the supervision of the best coaches without leaving home.

Want to know which other industries will undergo significant changes under the influence of VR technology? Read the Umbrella’s article “Grown Out of Playground: VR App Development Is Expanding Boundaries”.

So What?

The VR industry is on the rise and definitely has hopeful prospects. VR app is a cost-effective solution for various tasks that provides good openings for businesses. Due to its innovativeness and game element, VR apps will lure customers and create new opportunities for interaction.

If your company doesn’t have any experience in VR app development, find a professional remote team of developers who can implement your idea flawlessly in compliance with the logic of your business processes. VR isn’t just hot and exciting but it can also really bring extra value.

Make your VR app a part of the story with Umbrella.

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