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5 Unique Uses Of Virtual Reality At The 2016 Rio Olympics
1 Broadcasts
2 Hardware and software
3 VR-Vantage - Jointly created by BAE Systems and British government organization UK Sport, the main purpose is to help athletes learn environments thoroughly by method of virtual reality.
4 VR Tours - Using special headsets, users are immersed in VR footage shot from from the air over places like Deodoro, Barra, and even Copacabana beach.
5 360 Virtual Tours - Google Maps has produced a 360-degree virtual tour called Beyond the Map in which users can explore points of interest around Rio for themselves.
See the full story here: http://www.sporttechie.com/2016/08/17/5-unique-uses-of-virtual-reality-at-the-2016-rio-olympics/