From memory loss simulating programs to virtual theme park attractions, the July 2016 VR trends reveal that new technology is being used for both practical and recreational purposes. Indeed, it is becoming overwhelmingly clear that VR technology can not only improve our lives, but can also enrich them in unexpected ways.
On the more practical side, VR technology has proven extremely valuable when it comes to research and education. For instance, Alzheimer's Research UK recently created a VR program to help people understand what it is like to live with dementia. Another example is a VR program created by the startup Lifeliqe, which uses the technology to help kids learn about different subjects in a more engaging way.
However, not all VR applications are created for educational purposes. Indeed, the July 2016 VR trends reveal that the technology has also become a popular way to augment experiences such as sports games, international travel and concerts. Some examples of such recreational VR applications include VR Hockey Experiences, VR Theme Park Attractions and VR Brewery Tours.
Top 40 VR Ideas in July
From Memory Loss Simulators to Virtual Theme Park Attractions:
Katherine Pendrill — Jul 31, 2016 — Tech
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VR Gaming Cafes
This Partnership Will Bring VR Content to China's Gaming Cafes
39
VR Fitness Platforms
Holodia is Using VR Technology to Make Fitness More Fun and Accessible
38
VR Shooter Games
'VR Shoot' is an Immersive Video Game That Makes Use of Room-Scale Tracking
37
Wearable VR Computer Packs
The Alienware VR Backpack Computer Frees Users from Stationary PCs
36
VR Brewery Tours
Glenfiddich Launched a Brewery Tour to Showcase the Making of Its Scotch Whiskey
35
Charity Ball VR Presentations
The Charity Water VR Was Presented at Its Annual Black-Tie Gala
34
Fashion-Forward VR Glasses
'Dlodlo Glass V1' is a Pair of VR Glasses for the Modern Gamer
33
Augmented Reality Travel Apps
The 'See Thru Thailand' App Uses VR Content to Promote Tourism
32
VR Observation Scopes
At the Tokyo Skytree, Exclusive VR Experiences Will Be Offered on Rainy Days
31
Holographic VR Games
The 'Tactera' Game Applies Holographic Visuals to a Tabletop Gaming Scene
30
VR Hockey Experiences
The Air Canada Centre Uses VR to Bring Visitors Closer to the Game
29
VR Bus Shelter Spas
This Public Bus Stop Uses Virtual Reality to Come to Life as a Swimming Pool
28
Inexpensive All-in-One VR Headsets
The V3 Virtual Reality Computer Headsets are Powerful and Cheap
27
Virtual Reality Controllers
The Long Awaited Oculus Touch Will Soon be Set for Release
26
Victorian Virtual Reality Devices
The Lead Guitarist of Queen Designs a Virtual Reality Device
25
Retooled VR Games
Bethesda Softworks Announced Fallout 4 VR for the HTC Vive at E3
24
Accessible VR Headsets
The Sony PSVR Offers an Affordable Gaming Headset For Augmented Reality
23
VR Theme Park Attractions
This Company is Bringing VR and Mixed Reality to China's Theme Parks
22
VR-Focused Graphics Cards
Radeon's New Graphics Card Boosts Virtual Reality Computing Performance
21
VR Pride Parades
Google's 'Pride for Everyone' Captures Pride Celebrations in 360 Degrees
20
Comfort-Focused VR Headsets
The Oculus Bridge Virtual Reality Helmet is Sleek and Hands-Free
19
Memory Loss Simulators
This VR Experience Shows What It's Like for People Living with Dementia
18
Virtual Racing Simulators
Audi's Interactive Virtual Reality Takes Fans to the Indy Circuit
17
Prescription VR Lenses
This DIY Prescription Lens Adapter was Created for the Oculus Rift
16
Virtual Reality Safety Devices
This Safety-Ensuring Device Prevents Accidents During VR Immersion
15
VR Sensory Overload Simulators
This Video Gives Viewers Insight On The Reactions Of Autistic Kids
14
Commercial VR Headsets
The HTC Vive Business Edition Headset is Ready for the Business Environment
13
Distracting Recovery VRs
This VR Game Was Designed to Help Burn Victims During Their Treatment
12
Immersive VR Games
The 'Twilight Pioneers' Game Brings Action Role Gaming to Virtual Reality
11
VR Music Systems
'The Music Room' Creates Real Music with Virtual Instruments
10
Comfortable Virtual Reality Masks
This Cotton Mask Makes Virtual Reality Viewing More Comfortable
9
Internet Cafe VR Games
'The Brookhaven Experiment' Horror Video Game is Coming to Chinese Cafes
8
VR Magazine Advertorials
ELLEMEN China's May Issue is Accompanied by a Short VR Movie
7
Untethered VR Headsets
The Eny 'EVR01' Virtual Reality Computer Headset is All-in-One
6
VR-Enabled Educational Programs
The VR Content from Lifeliqe is Designed to Keep Students Engaged
5
360-Degree VR Performances
Bjork Livestreamed a 360-Degree Concert in Virtual Reality
4
Historical City Simulators
This Virtual Reality Project Introduces a Walking Tour of Edo
3
High Fidelity VR Consoles
Microsoft's Project Scorpio Offer Increased Playing Performance
2
Incentivized VR Apps
Moosejaw Offers Rewards for Playing Its Virtual Reality Games
1
VR Console Game Controllers
The PlayStation VR Aim Controller Provides Unparalleled Tracking
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AR Retail Kiosks
BIG Digital and DeepAR Bring Mobile & Desktop Try-Ons to Store Settings
AR Runway Experiences
Vogue & Snap Created Custom Augmented Reality Experiences for Vogue World
Panoramic Holographic Displays
The Holo-Panorama X Provides Full 3D Immersion Without a Headset
AR Museum Eyewear Headsets
The 'MetMate' AR Glasses Concept Elevates Museum Goer Experiences
Multi-Sensory VR Headsets
The 'ORDOVIC' VR Headset by John Han Lee Immerses Using Smells and More
3D Designer Headset Concepts
The A. EYE AR Glasses by Ho Hyun Rim Help Creative Professionals
Hybrid Experience VR Glasses
The 'Blend' XR Glasses Concept by Mingwan Bae is Interactive
Interactive Arcade Storefronts
JD & Snap London Created an AR Storefront for Christmas
Kid-Friendly AR Helmets
The 'AR Helmet' Concept by Designer Dot Supports Creativity
Child-Focused Mixed Reality Headsets
The Conceptual 'Edi' Mixed Reality Headset is Safety-Focused
VR Tequila Experiences
The Don Julio Apple Vision Pro App Immerses Tequila Enthusiasts
Wood-Paneled VR Headsets
The Conceptual Atari VR Headset Has a Nostalgic, Old-School Design
Augmented Reality Travel Murals
Tripadvisor's City Murals Entice People to Sunny San Diego
Virtual Beauty Storefronts
The Clinique Lab is a Next-Gen Digital Retail Concept
Immersive Reading Headsets
The Sol Reader Immerses Users into Their Virtual Reality E-Books
Convenience Store Metaverses
7-Eleven is Unveiling an Immersive Virtual World at CES 2023
Interactive VR Styling Apps
'J.Crew' Launched a Closet Management and Shopping App for Vision Pro
Fluidless Scent-Releasing Facemasks
Hong Kong Researchers Developed a Smart Mask Using Wax Pads
Fun-Filled Toy Metaverses
Walmart Land and Walmart’s Universe of Play Offer Immersion on Roblox
Dynamic Metaverse Billboards
Roblox is Allowing Brands to Put 3D Promos in Virtual Worlds & Games
3D Visualization Tools
Shapespark Enables Real-Time Visualizations for Designers & Architects
AI-Enabled Smart Glasses Demonstrations
Vuzix® Will Lead Interactive Demonstrations at CES 2024
Educational Exploration Binoculars
The Conceptual 'BINO' Mixed Reality Device Works in Many Ways
Immersive Banking Experiences
The CIBC Experience Centre Helps You Visualize Your Financial Future
Playful AI Travel Planner
Triplay is the Brainchild of Technology and Travel Enthusiasts
Mobile VR Pain Management Apps
'Flowly' Enables Pain Relief Through VR-Based Relaxation Training
Uplifting Beauty Metaverses
Sol de Janeiro Universe Inspires Joy & Confidence Within Roblox
AR Retailer Haircare Experiences
Walmart Beauty Virtual Try-On Now Includes Hair Color Products
Metaverse Stimulation Experiences
GMetriXR is an All-in-One Metaverse Platform for Elderly People
AI Travel Campaigns
Away's Extraordinary Is Out There Uses AI to Show Real-World Destinations
Touch-Reactive VR Experiences
Presence In Bed by Annabelle Schneider Blurs Phygital Worlds
Gamer-Centric Beauty Campaigns
Dove Launched Real Virtual Beauty to Dismantle Gaming Stereotypes
Multi-Sensory Education Devices
The Conceptual 'Squashy' VR Education Device Has a Tactile Form
AI-Driven Virtual Avatars
Sensorium Announced 'Sensorium Galaxy' with New AI Technology
Weather-Triggered 3D Ads
Volta Media Launches Interactive 3D OOH Ad Options for Marketers
Augmented Reality Stores
Zero10 is Debuting Its AR Store Prototype at Viva Technology in Paris
Metaverse Development Brands
Best Web3 Development Creates Comprehensive Metaverse Solutions
AR-Revived Premium Art Projects
Musée de Louvre and Snapchat Presents the Egypt Augmented Project
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
AI-Based Salon Try-Ons
Perfect Corp. Unveils a Hair Technology That Allows You to Try New Styles
Metaverse Wedding Ceremonies
The Sandbox Recently Held Its First Metaverse Wedding
Physical World-Blending VR Headsets
The Oculus VR Founder's Latest Headset Connects to the Brain
Opera VR Rollercoasters
Europa-Park Debuts Eurosat Coastiality The Phantom of the Opera VR Coaster
Enterprise-Ready VR Headsets
The PNY PICO Enterprise VR Headsets Come in Three Models
Mixed-Reality Shopping Apps
StockX Launched an Immersive Way to Shop with the Apple Vision Pro
Virtual Reality Education Products
Meta is Launching a New Quest Product to Enhance Classrooms
Elderly VR Fitness Platforms
RendeverFit Merges Physical and Cognitive Fitness for the Elderly
VR Cat Experiences
Catting Offers an Interactive Feline Friend in Virtual Reality
VR Physiotherapy Tools
A Team of UniSA Researchers Created Superhero Therapy for Pain Management
Metaverse Beauty Looks
L’Oréal Revealed Its First Virtual Beauty Styles for Web3
Spatial OS AR Headsets
The Apple Vision Pro Headset Runs the visionOS Operating System
Spatial Computing Shopping Apps
'Alo Yoga' Debuted a New App for the Apple Vision Pro
Immersive AI Wellness Avatar Experiences
Tomo is an AI Spiritual and Mental Guidance Experience
AR Piano Previews
Roland AR Helps Shoppers Find the Right Piano with Augmented Reality
Immersive Hybrid Billboards
Meta's Halloween Thrillboards Tease Immersive Meta Quest 3 Experiences
AI-Powered Storytelling Travel Apps
Journi is an App for Tour Guides to Share Exciting Narratives
Healthy Lifestyle VR Headsets
The Conceptual 'Portalverse' VR Headset Makes Fitness More Fun
Interactive Activewear Metaverses
Alo Yoga Launches a Virtual Reality Shopping Experience
Metaverse-Enabled Cruise Ships
Celebrity Cruises Launches the First Digital Cruise Ship Experience
Immersive VR Musical Experiences
BLACKPINK is Hosting a VR Concert in Meta's Horizon Worlds App
Spatial Content Creation Systems
Sony Corporation Boasts an Xr Head-mounted Display & Controllers
AR Selfie Booths
BBC's Pop-Up Booth Lets Passersby Try on Augmented Reality Animal Masks
Immersive Holographic Zoos
Hologram Zoo Lets Visitors Interact with Animals Like Never Before
AI-Powered Employee Training Services
VirtualSpeech Blends Generative AI with VR for Training
AR-Powered Furniture Lenses
Google Search Now Supports AR-Based Ikea Furniture Try Outs
Shoppable Virtual Beach Houses
The J.Crew Virtual Beach House Shares Interactive Content & Games
Stroke Recovery Wearable Systems
This System Uses a Earpiece & Watch to Help Prompt Mobility
Wooden Retro-Style VR Headsets
The Stereoscopic Display System is Powered by a Raspberry Pi
Employee VR Training Practices
Talespin Works to Incorporate VR into Workplace Training
Virtual Pub Museums
Heineken Pub Museums Spotlight Important Cultural Locations
Wearable Conference-Focused Technology
Bizzabo Introduces Klik Experiential for Flagship Events
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Immersive EdTech Platforms
Discovery Education's Sandbox AR Platform Surpassed 1 Million Downloads
2D-to-3D Jewelry Try-Ons
Perfect Corp.'s Newest Virtual Try-On Technology Empowers Jewelry Brands
Try-On E-Commerce Solutions
Zero10 Launches the New AI-Enabled Try-On Tools for E-Commerce
Enterprise-Ready VR Headsets
The Lenovo ThinkReality VRX Supports Business Applications
Virtual Reality Treatment Experiences
xydrobe and Dr. Barbara Strum Unveils the Pause Experience
Immersive Memory Loss Simulators
Lost in the World Brings Alzheimer's Awareness to Gen Z Gamers
Mobile 3D Scanning Apps
Epic Games and Capturing Reality Debut the RealityScan iOS App
Virtual Appliance Showrooms
Samsung's Shoppable Instagram Profiles Replace Department Stores
AR Coronation Crowns
Sky News' Augmented Reality Experience Replicates the British Crown Jewels
Custom Virtual Reality Accessories
Apple's Vision Pro Gets a New Developer Strap
Metaverse Dating Platforms
RDC 2023 Shared a Vision for the Future of Dating and Roblox
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
AR Furniture Testing Features
Pinterest Lets Users View Virtual Furniture in their Homes
Self-Tracking VR Headset Accessories
The HTC VIVE Ultimate Tracker Enables 3D Spatial Tracking
Visual-Aiding AI Gaming Features
JBL Quantum Introduces the Inclusive Guide Play Feature
Virtual Eyewear Retailer Experiences
Walmart Optical Virtual Try-On is Available Online
VR-Based Pain Solutions
Smileyscope Uses VR to Improve Pediatric Needle Experiences
Goggle-Shaped VR Headsets
HTC's Standalone VR Headset Can Now Be Preordered on Amazon
Spa-Like AR Filters
Garnier's Vitaverse Immerses Beauty Lovers in a Serene Spa Setting
VR-Powered ADHD Games
This VR Eye-Tracking Game Could Help with ADHD Diagnoses
Memory-Based Virtual Museums
The Museum of Memories Raises Dementia Awareness
European Metaverse Initiatives
The European Commission Launched a Dedicated VR/AR Department
3D VR Video Calls
Canon's Kokomo Platform Allows Uses to Chat Face-to-Face in the Metaverse
Whimsical Virtual Beauty Shops
The Laneige Virtual World is an Experiential Beauty Shop
VR Track Racing Games
Micro Machines: Mini Challenge Mayhem Pushes Virtual Cars to the Limits
Mixed Reality Storytelling
Storytelling XR Redefines Real-Time VFX for Content Creators
Celeb-Starring VR Horror Films
Meta Launches Vanessa Hudgens-Starring 'Haunted House' Expereince
Free-Roam VR Games
Games Workshop's Warhammer 40K is Getting a VR Experience from Zero Latency
AR Apartment Platforms
3D Apartment Lets Home Hunters Virtually View Their Furniture in a New Home
AI-Powered Pain Visualization Experiences
Panadol Hosted the Art of Release Experience
On-Site Avatar Workers
DeepBrain AI Offers Lifelike Avatars for Remote Workers to Operate On-Site
Accessible Tourism Applications
Vacayit Incorporates Audio Experiences into Its Platform
Virtual Game Tourism Campaigns
Cape Town Launches a Virtual Game for a New Tourism Campaign
AI-Enhanced Map Softwares
Google Maps Announced a Suite of AI-Powered Enhancements Coming to Maps
Visual Payment Apps
Vizme Turns the Experience of Sending or Spending Money Into Stories
Nausea-Abating VR Platforms
The 'C-Infinity' Platform is Designed to Evade VR Motion Sickness
Earth-Honoring AR Games
Balenciaga Launches the Regenerative Agriculture Experience
VR Buildable Biome Games
LEGO Bricktales is an Immersive Adventure Puzzle Game
VR-Based Chronic Pain Treatments
Veterans Affairs Facilities Write Prescriptions of RelieVRx
Sports Event Virtual-Reality Apps
Meta Quest Launches Xtaduym with the Help of VBVR Tech
Immersive Movie Experiences
Canon Shared a Unique Experience of Knock at the Cabin CES 2023
Tech-Enhanced Travel Planning
Travvit is a Travel Discovery Platform to Inspire Better Vacations
Enhanced VR Ecosystems
Valve Launches a New Update to its SteamVR 2.0 Platform
Young-Adult Metaverses
Roblox Announced a New Section on its Platform for Age 17+ Content
AR-Powered Brand Experiences
Marcolin Debuts an AR Experience for Employees and Customers
Educational Martian Metaverse
The Museum of Science, Boston Created Mission: Mars on Roblox
Immersive Language Games
Noun Town Puts a Gamified Spin on Learning a New Language
AR-Powered Shopping Apps
Walmart Releases a New Augmented Reality Feature for its iOS Application
Lifelike AI Avatars
Wondershare Virbo Creates Lifelike Avatars in Minutes
Virtual Arcade Worlds
Dave & Busters Announced its Offiical Metaverse World in Roblox
AR-Based Video Games
Graffity, Qualcomm, and Nreal Launch Two New Augmented Reality Games
Game-Based VR Subscriptions
Meta Announces the Quest+ VR Subscription for Never-Ending Games
Cognitive Virtual Reality Games
EPELI Can Assist with Objectively Detecting Signs of ADHD
Virtual Countryside Experiences
L'Occitane's Virtual Experience Transports Visitors to Provence
Mixed-Reality Treasure Hunts
EE is Kicking Off Its Inaugural Game Day with a Special Treasure Hunt
Virtual Reality Insurance Consults
ERGO Debuts a VR App for Travel Insurance Consultations
Ad-Focused Reaction Tools
Wunderman Thompson Launches 'Reveal' for Gauging Audience Responses
Virtual STEM Fieldtrips
Panasonic, Katie Ledecky & Discovery Education Spotlight STEM Innovations
VR Home Design Platforms
Envisioneer Uses VR to Explore and Optimize your Home's Layout
Holographic Video Game Characters
Proto Uses ProtoHologram to Create a Digital Mario
Virtual Reality Racing Games
Sony Confirmed that Gran Turismo 7 Will be on PSVR2 from Day One
App-Facilitated VR Integrations
WhatsApp's New Update Includes VR Integration with Meta Headsets
Scanning Software Expansions
Vivid-Pix Now Serves Senior Living, Museums, & Other Establishments
AI Travel Guide Apps
DocentPro Offers Insights and Stories of Nearby Attractions and Sites
Virtual Esports Tournaments
Virtex Will Host an Entirely Virtual Esports Competition for Echo VR
Avatar-Centric Gaming Activities
Interactive New Meta Quests are Added to the Horizon Worlds
Sci-Fi TV-Inspired VR Games
Netflix and Tender Claws Launch Stranger Things VR Game Set
Trailer-Making Life Apps
Moments Helps Users Live in the Moment and Relive the Event the Next Day