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08:23, 03-Jan-2018
VR zoo welcomes guests in south China
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A "VR zoo" has officially opened in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, providing an interactive experience for visitors while promoting wildlife protection.
In its first phase, the virtual reality zoo has been equipped with more than 20 robot-like devices for visitors to observe the feeding, playing and breeding of wild animals, some through the help of mobile phones.
So far, the experience covers dinosaur exhibitions, monkeys and VR films, according to Liang Fengyun, head of the Guangzhou Zoo.
About 20,000 visitors participated in the VR experience on the first day of the VR zoo's opening. /Photo via VCG
About 20,000 visitors participated in the VR experience on the first day of the VR zoo's opening. /Photo via VCG
"We use almost all immersion technologies, such as VR, AR, MR, 3D projection and holography," said Xiang Xi, CEO of Guangzhou Time Network Technology Co Ltd, a tech company working on the program.
"Tourists can interact with animals without disturbing them," Liang said.
On the first day of its opening, about 20,000 visitors participated in the VR experience. To ensure order, visitors need to book tickets in advance.
The first phase cost about 20 million yuan (3.1 million US dollars) and more investment will be made in the second phase of construction for a full-VR zoo in early 2019.
The VR zoo will also be available online in 2019, according to Liang.
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Source(s): China Daily