Virtual reality isn’t just for video games.
Alison Larke didn’t expect her husband to be there when their third child was born, as he works some 3,000 miles away from their home in Perth, Australia.
However, he did get to be there due to a virtual reality headset.
According to channel “prg_y,” which hosts the video, Samsung, the VR headset maker, allowed him to watch the entire thing live-streamed in virtual reality on the firm’s Gear VR,
It meant he could look around and experience the birthing process as if he was there.
“Samsung says that he was able to experience the birth in real-time even though he was 4,000 miles away for work, which is a pretty awesome use of a fairly new technology,” according to the description.
When she went into labor, Jason was sent to a special room to watch the delivery.
The VR set had a 360-degree camera, allowing him to see everything while she was in labor. A microphone and headset allowed the pair to talk to one another.
Alison appeared to have no difficulties during labor, and Steele was born.
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