The $900 bundle includes the Rift, a pair of Touch controllers, three sensors and three facial interfaces. (Image credit Oculus)
Oculus announced earlier this month that the VR company was releasing a bundle package aimed at businesses in an effort to help companies build their own VR experiences for clients and customers. The Facebook-owned platform envisions businesses using the Rift for a variety of applications, including collaboration and training in several different industries. “Businesses of all types can use Rift to boost productivity, accelerate training, and present the otherwise impossible to their employees and customers—across industries like tourism, education, medical, construction, manufacturing, automotive, and retail,” stated Oculus in an earlier press release.
Several notable companies have already started using Oculus for Business, including Audi, which uses the VR headset to allow customers to build their own dream cars within an immersive environment, giving them the ability to see their creations with different perspectives. DHL uses the Oculus for training purposes through their CIS (Certified International Specialist) program, which perhaps helps workers get a better understanding of how Not to damage packages. Cisco has probably the best use of the Rift by pairing it with their Spark collaboration app, which lets users meet in a VR environment and share project information, 3D files and even draw on virtual boards that are mirrored to touchscreens in reality.
According to Oculus, “This is a great opportunity—not only for businesses but for the long-term viability of VR. To become an indispensable part of our daily lives, VR must continue to impact the ways we collaborate, discover, and learn, at scale. With Oculus for Business, more people will get the chance to try VR and experience the magic first-hand.” That being said, the Oculus for Business bundle features the Rift VR headset, a pair of Touch controllers, three sensors and three facial interfaces (foam pads). Oculus is also throwing in dedicated customer support, special extended licenses and warranties needed to set up the VR experience all for $900, which seems like a steal considering what businesses can do with it.
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