A New Era of VR: From the Court to the Classroom
As VR technology inches forward, completely new experiences loom on the horizon.
In today’s episode, we expose listeners to the very real-world use cases already present on these devices, from fitness to education.
First up is Gym Class VR, one of the top-rated apps on the Quest. Cofounder, Paul Katsen, shows us how to dribble and dunk in the metaverse, but more importantly, discusses the social impact of VR, the technological prerequisites to get there, and the role of AI as we progress.
Following on is a founder on a mission to revolutionize education. Anurupa Ganguly from Prisms VR, explores how virtual reality has the potential to close the gap – one where 70% of US 8th graders are not proficient in foundational math.
Head over to our YouTube channel to see two a16z Podcast firsts: a full interview in VR, and host Steph slam dunking on an NBA court.
Topics Covered:
00:00 - The current state of VR
03:38 - How do you build the #1 VR app?
05:56 - How will VR become an everyday activity?
07:37 - The social and the technical arc of VR
11:47 - Untapped opportunities in VR
13:24 - Integrating AI into VR
17:09 - Prisms VR
20:10 - Why it’s critical to fix America’s math problem
21:12 - Why put VR in classrooms now?
23:23 - The successes of VR in the classroom
26:03 - Stats from the impact report
27:44 - Other curriculums could benefit from VR
31:04 - Opportunities for AI in VR
Resources:
Find Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pavtalkLearn more about Gym Class: https://www.gymclassvr.comFind Gym Class in Meta Quest: https://www.meta.com/experiences/3661420607275144/Find Anurupa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anurupa-ganguly-92790379Learn more about Prisms VR: https://www.prismsvr.comStay Updated:
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