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Google VR

Score8.7 out of 10

10 Reviews and Ratings

What is Google VR?

Google VR is an SDK for building VR applications including two mobile VR platforms, Daydream and Cardboard.

Fun and Innovated, even in 2022!

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

The project that we used Google VR for was an autism VR therapy tool. It made use of iPhones and iPads, and the iPhone made use of Google VR for therapy. It was an affordable VR option at the time when we introduced it. It was to help the user immerse themselves into experiences so that they can learn how to help cope with certain stressful situations better.

Pros

  • Low cost of entry.
  • Easy setup on phones.
  • Looks great on newer devices.

Cons

  • It can be held back by lower end devices.
  • Isn't supported much anymore.
  • There's no universal VR product to buy.

Most Important Features

  • Low cost of entry.
  • Easy to use and program for.
  • Great reach to customers.

Return on Investment

  • Provided therapy for over 1000s of clients.
  • Helped a company find it's own business based on this product.
  • It's fun!

Best Virtual Reality tool!!

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use google VR in our school University of North Carolina at Charlotte, to navigate the school using google maps. It is very helpful for people because they get a live virtual map, and becomes easy for them to navigate. Students reach their respective classrooms quickly and have fun using virtual reality.

Pros

  • Navigation
  • Augmented reality.
  • Virtual reality.
  • Google lens.

Cons

  • Avatars can be used.
  • Make it 3D.
  • Vibrant colors.

Most Important Features

  • Google lens.
  • Augmented reality.
  • Virtual reality.

Return on Investment

  • Easy navigation.
  • Time management.
  • Fun

Alternatives Considered

Google Maps API

Other Software Used

Google Analytics, Google Cloud AI, Google Cloud IoT

Safe, stable, and fast

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Good, safe stable. It's a good choice to side with solid game development tools, making it a staple for SDK, pipelines, and more tidbits related to game development. It's an easy way to test VR applications for world scenarios instead of just using them inside unity or unreal editor for example.

Pros

  • Stable
  • Good performance
  • Easy to use

Cons

  • Documentation
  • E-mail
  • Forum support

Most Important Features

  • Vr itself
  • World mode
  • Integrations

Return on Investment

  • Easy to use
  • Easy to pivot
  • Fast to prototype

Alternatives Considered

PaleBlue Virtual Reality Solutions

Other Software Used

ClickUp, Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira, Apama Community Edition