During the pandemic, when corporations relied on video conferencing to facilitate communication among employees forced to work from home, the technology showed its business usefulness. Virtual reality might one day replace video as an even better form of internet-based cooperation – but experts believe that it would take a decade or more for that prospect to become a reality.
A group of industry analysts and consultants at last week’s Enterprise Connect were unconvinced that VR will displace video meetings in the next ten years. So far, immersive technology has demonstrated substantial advantages in teaching, automobile production, and scientific and medical research.
According to IDC, global investment on virtual and augmented reality technology would rise from $12 billion in 2020 to $73 billion in 2024. According to the research organization, corporate expenditure will boost growth. VR proponents say that immersive technology would dramatically increase online collaboration by making workers feel as if they are in the same room.
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Even in a virtual environment, the sensation of proximity, according to On Convergence analyst Tom Brannen, may be useful in forging better relationships. Microsoft and Meta, previously Facebook, have created technologies such as Mesh and Horizon Workrooms to enable users to interact
via virtual reality. Nonetheless, it will take time for organizations to define the value of virtual reality before paying for goods, according to Kevin Kieller, co-founder of consultancy firm enable UC. His VR experience has not persuaded him.
Many organizations do not supply cellphones to their employees, therefore the thought of many enterprises purchasing VR goggles to allow workers to participate in an all-hands call is absurd, according to TalkingPointz analyst Dave Michels.
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According to Communications Advantage consultant Robert Lee Harris, virtual reality (VR) and even video will always play a limited role in collaboration, which will remain predominantly a face-to-face activity. He projected that many people will return to the workplace after the epidemic for the companionship, same to how workout enthusiasts abandoned Peloton cycles to return to gyms.
Source: Tech Target