# VR Tsunami Videos The Virtual Reality Tsunami Simulation Aims to Improve Disaster Preparedness By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-03-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsunami-simulation References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/virtual-tsunami-simulator-help-civilians-prepare-worst/) & [ait.ac.jp](http://www.ait.ac.jp/e/) This virtual tsunami simulation allows people to experience what it might be like to be in a climate catastrophe. Developed by Aichi University of Technology in Japan, the [VR simulator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiseworld) videos are intended to help people prepare for disasters. The three immersive videos can be used with Gear VR, Google Cardboard or Oculus Rift. Each of the tsunami simulation videos put the viewer in a different position. This includes being stuck in a car surrounded by water and other floating automobiles as well as having water rise around you in a flood. Sound effects and [360 video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonari-portals) enhance the feeling and intensity. This is supposed to prevent people from panicking should they find themselves in a similar situation in real life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Immersive Disaster Preparedness:** Opportunity for developing immersive virtual reality experiences to help people prepare for various disasters. - **Virtual Reality Simulations:** Opportunity for creating realistic virtual reality simulations for training and educational purposes. - **Enhanced Sensory Experiences:** Opportunity for incorporating sound effects and 360 video to enhance immersion and realism in virtual reality experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Virtual Reality:** Opportunity for the virtual reality industry to develop innovative solutions for disaster preparedness and training. - **Education and Training:** Opportunity for the education and training sector to adopt and utilize virtual reality simulations for disaster preparedness programs. - **Emergency Management:** Opportunity for the emergency management industry to leverage virtual reality technology for better disaster response and preparedness strategies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Phobia-Fighting VR Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovrcome.md) - [AI-Enhanced Virtual Reality Therapies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-reality-therapy.md) - [VR Cooking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-cooking-game.md) - [Virtual Reality Insurance Consults](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergo.md) - [Travel-Inspired VR Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/othersight.md) - [Metaverse Tech Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyson-demo-vr.md) - [Healing VR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healing-vr-experiences.md) - [Immersive Virtual Reality Concerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersion-vr.md) - [Scan-to-VR Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teleport-by-varjo.md)