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VR used to explore undersea hydrothermal vents

Rachel Boschen, a biologist at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, explores the ocean floor using the Oculus Rift. [1]
Rachel Boschen, a biologist at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, is one of the scientists exploring the ocean floor using the Oculus Rift.

The Schmidt Ocean Institute [2] is using virtual reality to help scientists explore the ocean floor.

Virtual reality offers a wider and detailed view of the vents when compared to traditional cameras typically used on remote-controlled submarines,  Tom Kwasnitschka, chief scientist at Germany’s Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research [3], told Smithsonian Magazine [4].

“Imagine walking through Manhattan and only being allowed to see [the city] through the viewfinder of a camera,” he said. “What kind of experience would you get?”

Read the full story at Smithsonian Magazine [5] or watch a video below.