Tilt Brush is an application that allows users to paint in a three dimensional space with various brush types as well as materials. By allowing users to move around and paint in any part of the three dimensional space, it is possible to create very complex art pieces that go beyond the possibilities of the real world.
Nanome is an application that allows users to visualize various molecules up close, and can be used to analyze and simulate changes to those molecules. By allowing users to resize molecules to their liking, as well as spawn in multiple molecules that can interact with one another, it provides an interactive experience where the user can see complex chemical reactions at a life size level.
Calcflow is a 3D equation modelling app that allows a student to see many different math equations seen in a VR viewing experience. Calcflow features intuitive ways you can learn the foundations of vector calculus. The user can also create their own sinusoidal graph in 3D and see the outcome in many different shapes in the Mathematic world.
Beyond Tokyo is an interactive VR experience that has both classical and modern history of Japan. See what life looks like for a person living in Tokyo in first person, crossing the busiest street in the world, and become immersed in the amazing country that is Japan. There are amazing visuals that create a connection to the experiences that a textbook or normal photos simply cannot replicate.
VRChat is an application that gives users a virtual avatar, and places them into a fictional world with other real users. Because of the complexity of the worlds and the objects within them, the possibilities are nearly endless, and it can be a very useful application for improving interpersonal skills as well as public speaking skills.
Excavator Harbor Job is a VR application that attempts to place the user in control of an excavation machine in various scenarios, mostly centered around an area near a harbor, as the name implies. The user uses their controllers to grab various menu options, which control different aspects of the excavator such as moving the machine forward and backward, and controlling the direction of the arm of the excavator. There appear to be various “jobs” that the user can embark on, each in different areas and with different goals.
The Stanford Ocean Acidification Experience is an application that teaches users about pollution and its effect on the ocean through a short, curated experience. Users see visual representations of molecules, and are transported to various locations to see their effects on the ocean. There are a few moments in which users are prompted to move around and touch various things, but for the most part, it is a relatively relaxed educational experience.
The VR Museum of Fine Arts is a virtual museum in room-scale with famous sculptures and paintings. Each art piece includes a small description of their history. With realistic graphics, the app gives instructors/students the opportunity to study and learn about the history of art around the world or use as a reference piece without the need to be in person.
Google Earth VR is an application that allows you to virtually transport yourself to various locations in the world by using, as the name implies, Google Earth. Users are placed in a first person POV at whichever location they select, and can move around by aiming at spots on the ground with their controller and clicking. There is a full 360 degree view, as well as other features such as changing the time of day by aiming at the sky and dragging it with the controller. The application also has a menu containing many curated scenic locations, as well as the ability to save the user’s current location in order to revisit it later.