Facebook's Horizon Workrooms Lets Coworkers Interact in VR
Laura McQuarrie — August 21, 2021 — Tech
References: oculus & designtaxi
Horizon Workrooms is a new app from Facebook that works with the virtual reality headset Oculus and it gives coworkers the ability to conduct business and interact with one another, all from within a mixed-reality setting. The virtual environment represents people with avatars and they can pair their app with computers, keyboards and other pieces of equipment to see their screens and devices in the virtual setting. For collaborative work, the environment features a whiteboard space so that coworkers can brainstorm and plan together in real-time, pin images from the computer and overlook their ideas in a dynamic visual way.
Fittingly, to introduce the brand-new Facebook app, Mark Zuckerberg and Gayle King conducted an interview with virtual reality entirely inside the system.
Fittingly, to introduce the brand-new Facebook app, Mark Zuckerberg and Gayle King conducted an interview with virtual reality entirely inside the system.
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1. Mixed-reality Workplace - Opportunity for companies to leverage VR to create collaborative and immersive workspaces for remote and in-person employees.
2. Virtual Collaboration Tools - Opportunity to develop technology that leverages mixed-reality environments to enhance communication and collaboration in remote teams.
3. Virtual Reality Workforce Training - Opportunity for businesses to incorporate VR into employee training programs for an immersive and interactive learning experience.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - Opportunity for tech companies to pioneer new mixed-reality collaboration tools for remote and in-person teams.
2. HR and Training - Opportunity for HR and training companies to incorporate mixed-reality technology in employee onboarding and development programs.
3. Workspace Design - Opportunity for architects and designers to incorporate mixed-reality workspaces to enhance collaboration and communication among employees.
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