VR (Virtual Reality) is widely used in various fields, and starting in 2016, which was called the first year of VR, “VR goggles, VR games, VR video distribution, VR experience facilities” etc. appeared. Widespread use.
Three years have passed since then, and VR games are becoming familiar, but there are relatively few reports of cases where VR technology is used in business and industrial settings, and even though there are epoch-making services. I’m spending time without knowing it.
Therefore, Future Media will introduce “VR utilization cases” in a ranking format from our own perspective .
[10th place] “Watching multi-angle VR”
SOFTBANK news site: ( https://www.softbank.jp/sbnews/entry/20190327_01 )
Fusion of high-speed network and VR
Yahoo! A demonstration experiment was conducted in which images taken by VR camera systems installed at four locations in the dome were live-streamed to a VR headset in the stadium using 5G.
It is a demonstration experiment that not only watches VR images, but also integrates 5G communication standards that are expected to spread in the future.
We hope that the experience will be fully developed after 2020, when the 5G communication environment will be ready, such as voices such as “It is better than watching on TV”.
[9th] “Evacuation drill VR”
Rikei Corporation Official HP: ( https://www.rikei.co.jp/vr_solution/ )
VR for disaster experience / training
The weather conditions from before the occurrence of the heavy rains in western Japan to the occurrence of the disaster and the conditions near the houses are reproduced, and by experiencing a simulated disaster, you can experience and learn about the timing of evacuation. can do.
Rikei Corporation also provides other content and services that utilize VR, such as VR experience in the event of a fire.
[8th place] “VR preview”
VR preview product site: ( https://www.nurve.jp/naiken/ )
Real estate business is easy
By using the app developed by Nerve Co., Ltd., you can significantly reduce the shooting work time, which is a common issue for real estate companies.
Customers who came to the store inspected the shooting data in VR and achieved not only an increase in the number of visits to the store, but also an increase in the contract rate and a decrease in the cancellation rate.
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A chance to actually try Nerve’s “VR Preview ™”! Exhibited for the first time at “Rental Housing Fair 2019 in Tohoku” (April 24th and 25th @ Yume Messe Miyagi)
ナーブの「VR内見™」を実際に試すチャンス！「賃貸住宅フェア2019 in東北」に初出展（4月24日・25日＠夢メッセみやぎ）
[7th place] “Improve work efficiency with Toyota MR (Mixed Reality)”
Toyota Motor Official HP: ( https://toyota.jp/ )
In order to inspect the film thickness of the paint and relocate the equipment of the prototype factory
to paint the finished vehicle beautifully, Toyota tunes the paint on the prototype vehicle and checks whether the film thickness is even and uniform. However, in the
past, we made a pattern that matched the car and inspected the film thickness by applying a measuring instrument, but with the introduction of HoloLens, we introduced a virtual measurement point on the prototype car and displayed it, and the measuring instrument was displayed at that point.
It was possible to improve the efficiency of the work that took one day for two people, which was changed to the method of measuring by guessing , to the work that completed about two hours for one person.
In addition, when relocating the equipment for improvement, it is possible to place a full-scale 3D model in the real space and check in advance whether safety can be prepared.
[6th] “Wal-Mart VR Training”
Walmart Japan Official HP: ( https://www.walmartjapanseiyu.com/ )
Many VR-educated people show high performance
Wal-Mart is using VR for training in new services, products and customer service.
In addition, he said that “VR training is experiential content, memorable and can be used”, and the significance of VR is to prepare for unforeseen circumstances.
[5th place] “VR OX safety experience VR training”
Sekiki product VROX product site ( http://tsumikiseisaku.com/vrox/vrtraining/ )
Reproduce accidents that are difficult in reality with VR This is
VR educational content developed by Sekiki.
Realize experiences such as crashes, falls, pinches, and burns that are difficult in reality with VR, and learn about crashes from scaffolding at construction sites and dangerous experiences in vehicle base premises through the safety education VR solution “Safety Experience VR Training” Can be done.
[4th place] “Specto Vive”
University of Basel HP: ( https://www.unibas.ch/ )
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VR surgery simulator developed by the University of Basel that can simulate surgery using 3D models .
It reproduces the three-dimensional human body structure in VR from CT images in real time, and it can grasp the positions of bones, muscles, and blood vessels and simulate surgery, which helps to make a more concrete surgery plan. Become.
[3rd place] “Virtual character”
Image quote: Social VR Info: ( https://svrinfo.jp/ )
Virtual character
serves customers in stores This is a service in which virtual characters serve customers and demonstrate in retail stores and commercial facilities by utilizing a system that allows virtual characters to serve customers in real time using VR technology developed by XIV.
Using the transparent screen developed by DNP, the character image can be clearly projected even in a bright place, so you can experience a more realistic service.
Dai Nippon Printing intends to increase the added value of this service so that it will be easier to introduce by matching the needs of companies that want to create virtual characters in conjunction with the DNP creator co-creation service “FUN’S PROJECT”.
[2nd place] “ANA VIRTUAL TRIP”
VIRTUAL TRIP product site: ( https://www.ana.co.jp/ja/jp/travel/vr/anavirtualtrip/ )
It is a service that allows people who cannot go on a “pseudo” trip to travel together by sharing it in VR and showing a new form of travel VR images while communicating the state of the trip in real time by video call.
When the traveler turns on the omnidirectional camera (RICOH THETA), it automatically enters the shooting standby state, and by pressing the shooting button, a 360-degree still image is shared with the VR companion.
Even those who couldn’t travel together until now will be able to enjoy traveling together.
[1st place] “Amazon AR View”
Amazon AR View Product Site: ( https://www.amazon.com/adlp/arview )
This month, Amazon, which allows you to try out AR at home, started offering a new function “AR View” that displays products on a smartphone screen using AR technology.
It is a function that allows you to check the image of the product placed in the place you want to place in the room with a 3D image using a smartphone, and it is mainly developed for furniture.
It’s an epoch-making service that seems to reduce the worry that it doesn’t fit well after purchasing expensive furniture. Since 2017, services have been provided mainly overseas, but it has finally been introduced in Japan as well.
VR technology is still developing
As mentioned at the beginning, content using VR has gradually become familiar since 2016, and in the frame of home VR games, except for displays and tracking technology, VR goggles and controllers The form of playing with it is almost complete, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is mature.
Many VR game experience facilities have been built, and it is now an era where you can enjoy entertainment using VR technology.
VR technology is expected to be used not only for entertainment but also in a wide range of fields from medical care to industry, and as introduced above, VR has various usage methods and endless possibilities.
The concept of VR has existed for a long time, but since it has only been a few years since VR technology was applied to various fields, I would like to expect future development of the VR industry.