VR Professional Training

VR is being leveraged for specialized professional training and therapy applications, focusing on high-value use cases rather than mainstream consumer entertainment.

Key Applications:

• Medical Training:

  • Allows doctors to practice in lifelike operating room simulations
  • Medical schools are purchasing VR systems for training

• Sports Training:

  • NFL quarterbacks use VR to practice reading defenses
  • Allows "upgrading the software without damaging the hardware"
  • Athletes can train without physical strain or injury risk
  • Racing simulators effectively prepare drivers for real racing

• Therapy Applications:

  • Change environment and state of mind for patients
  • Role play through scenarios
  • Help conquer phobias
  • Create immersive therapeutic environments

• Professional Skills Training:

  • Sales practice in lifelike scenarios
  • Teacher training for difficult student conversations
  • Simulated practice for sensitive situations like bullying or depression

Key Benefits:

• Provides safe environment for practice
• Reduces physical risk during training
• Creates realistic first-person experiences
• Allows repeated practice without real-world consequences
• Quick transfer of skills to real-world situations