# Virtual Reality Field Trips Lockheed Martin Turned School Bus Windows into Panels for Viewing Mars By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-04-25 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lockheed-martin References: [digitalbuzzblog](http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/lockheed-martin-the-vr-mars-experience-school-bus/) & [lockheedmartin](http://www.lockheedmartin.com/) School buses are typically only used as the vehicles to transport kids to the fun-filled destinations for a [class field trip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-es-steam), but aerospace company [Lockheed Martin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-system) found a creative way to completely transform ordinary bus rides. Lockheed Martin created a [virtual reality bus experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonaldland-vr), which involved taking a real school bus on the road, which had its windows turned into HD screens. Kids in STEM were made to feel as if they were touring the surface of Mars in the future, where there were there was evidence of colonization beginning to happen. As well as being incredibly inspiring to kids, the dynamic virtual reality experience has the potential to change the way classroom learning and field trips happen in the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Interactive](https://www.trendhunter.com/interactive) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Virtual Reality Experiences:** Lockheed Martin's virtual reality bus experience demonstrates the potential for immersive and educational virtual reality experiences for students. - **Augmented Reality Field Trips:** Lockheed Martin's use of HD screens on a school bus opens up possibilities for augmented reality field trips that enhance learning experiences. - **Interactive Learning Environments:** Lockheed Martin's virtual reality bus creates an interactive learning environment that could revolutionize classroom education. ### Where This Applies - **Education:** The education industry can explore the integration of virtual reality and augmented reality technologies to provide immersive and engaging learning experiences. - **Aerospace:** Aerospace companies can develop innovative ways to showcase their technologies and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers through virtual reality experiences. - **Technology:** The technology industry can leverage virtual reality and augmented reality to create interactive and immersive educational tools for students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutated-school-bus.md) - [Virtual STEM Fieldtrips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stem-innovations.md) - [VR-Powered In-Car Entertainment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holoride.md) - [Virtual Reality Education Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-quest-education.md) - [Augmented Reality Educational Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-educational-app.md) - [3D Game-Based Educational platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stemuli.md) - [In-Car VR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-chase.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Virtual Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roddenberry-archive.md) - [Space Exploration Hotel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uplift-aerospace.md)