Feel less than handy? Lowe’s is using virtual reality to provide no-risk practice for DIY projects.
My bathroom could use some serious love, perhaps a tile redo or a vanity replacement. Unfortunately, doing this type of makeover is a little beyond my self-renovation repertoire and I don't want to risk costly mistakes. Help for folks like me may soon be on the way, however.
Lowe’s has found a high-tech solution: The home improvement chain is experimenting with virtual reality tutorials in Massachusetts and may soon roll out the program to other locations.
该计划的参与者戴上VR耳机进入热摄影室“ The Hororoom”，HTC Vive手持控制器使他们能够模拟混合砂浆和放置瓷砖。在VR实验的第一次试验中，Lowe的客户发现，与仅观看YouTube视频进行指导的人们相比，如何完成如何完成工作的36％。CNN。
原因是：VR提供触觉，沉浸式体验的能力可以更好地学习，据Lowe创新实验室主任Kyle Nel表示。此外，虽然Lowe和其他家庭装修连锁店提供店内诊所来教授特定的DIY技能，但它们在设定的时间提供，这并不总是方便的。另一方面，任何人都可以使用VR体验，任何人都可以进入商店。
Lowe’s is also betting that VR, which has significant appeal with game-enthusiast millennials, will increase first-time home owners' penchant for DIY projects.
