In today’s world it is not uncommon to have a business meeting over a video conferencing application such as WebEx or Skype for Business. The opportunity to use a video conferencing application to virtually join a meeting has rattled the way people work. More people than ever before are working remotely. These online video conferences are an efficient way to make sure meetings happen with people who are not in the office that particular time or day.
As great as they are, one important aspect is missing from a meeting with someone who is working remotely and that is face-to-face communication. It is hard to do many things through a video including demonstrate a product or method. Most times peoples’ video cameras are even turned off in a large conference call. It is just not the same as a meeting in person. This is exactly where virtual reality (VR) will come into play.
VR can be applied in many different ways, but it will have a huge impact on business telecommuting. It has the capability to submerge employees in a work space that allows interactions among co-workers in the simulated environment. It is far more effective than just a video conference call since all parties can get the face-to-face interaction that is missing from a standard conference call and can “meet” and interact in this virtual simulated space. It is still an expensive investment for companies to make, but considering the large amount of remote workers there are this may be an investment for many firms in the near future. The next time you meet with a remote co-worker you may be meeting in a virtual office so get your VR gear ready.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2019/02/01/three-exciting-applications-for-vr-technology-in-2019/#6b18d063204a
Source: https://www.computerworld.com/article/3174756/virtual-reality/vr-could-help-transform-remote-work.html
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