• About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
Monday, September 15, 2025
The VR Soldier
  • Featured
  • News
  • Education
  • NEAR Protocol
  • Solana
  • Fantom
  • Yield Farming
  • Reviews
  • Press Releases
No Result
View All Result
  • Featured
  • News
  • Education
  • NEAR Protocol
  • Solana
  • Fantom
  • Yield Farming
  • Reviews
  • Press Releases
No Result
View All Result
The VR Soldier
No Result
View All Result

Using Virtual Reality to Honor One’s Elders in Hong Kong

margin707 by margin707
November 22, 2017
in News
Reading Time: 3 mins read
0
Share on TwitterShare on Facebook

Virtual reality technology can be sued for a wide range of purposes. In a lot of cases, projects revolve around gaming. Over in Hong Kong, however, one entrepreneur sees VR as a tool to reverence one’s ancestors. It is a very unique approach to bridge the gap between innovative technology and ancient traditions. How this venture will be received by the general public, remains to be seen, though.

Honoring Your Ancestors With Virtual Reality

It is important to give this venture some context before going into the details. More specifically, there is a lack of space for cemeteries around Hong Kong. This is a big problem, as the country is home to an ancient tradition of revering one’s ancestors. Especially those adhering to Confucian traditions of filial obligation will run into major issues these days. Right now, storing the ashes of ancestors can cost over $100,000 relatively easy. That is a big problem for a lot of Hong Kong residents, but there is no viable solution in place just yet.

To solve this problem, one local entrepreneur plans to use VR technology. More specifically, users can create virtual headstones in an augmented reality landscape. This includes any location across Hong Kong, including public parks, for example. Not only does this reduce the costs significantly, it also allows residents to adhere to these ancient traditions in a new way.

Especially the younger generations will look for some sort of solution to offset high costs. Whether or not VR technology will be the go-to solution, remains to be seen.This new service is scheduled to open to the public at some point in 2018. An exact date has not been communicated, as the platform is still in development right now. So far, it seems around 300 users have already shown an interest in this service, which is rather impressive.  It is certainly an appealing service that provides a viable alternative to upholding ancient traditions.

Until the Hong Kong government comes up with a solution of their own, a “niche” service like this will always be successful. iVeneration is a company well worth keeping an eye on, as this business model may come to other countries in the future as well. The lack of land in Hong Kong is a severe problem right now, and coming up with viable solutions is not straightforward.

If you liked this article make sure to follow us on twitter @thevrbase and subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with the latest VR trends and news.

Tags: VR Technology
Previous Post

Monster of the Deep FF XV Review – A Great fan Service but Feels Rough Around the Edges

Next Post

Dexed Review – Nothing Spectacular but Good for Short Gaming Bursts

Related Posts

Featured

Pakistan Moves to Regulate Digital Asset

September 14, 2025
shibarium-shib-hardfork 1
Featured

Shibarium Bridge Hit by $2.4M Exploit

September 14, 2025
coinbase-ceo-bitcoin-Brian Armstrong 1
Featured

Coinbase Explains How Token Listings Work

September 14, 2025
XRP Targets a Breakout as Bulls Eye a 20% Surge
Market Analysis

XRP Targets a Breakout as Bulls Eye a 20% Surge

September 13, 2025
Featured

Bitcoin Takes a Breather After Record High – But the Bulls Aren’t Done Yet

September 13, 2025
Altcoin Season Index Soars to 76 While Bitcoin Dominance Wobbles
Market Analysis

Altcoin Season Index Soars to 76 While Bitcoin Dominance Wobbles

September 11, 2025

Press Releases

XRP Aims for $4 as ETF Buzz Heats Up: Can the Hype Hold?
News

XRP Aims for $4 as ETF Buzz Heats Up: Can the Hype Hold?

by Alex Mercer
September 10, 2025

Ripple’s XRP is flirting with the $3 mark again, thanks to a tidal wave of speculation around a potential ETF...

Read more
Bitcoin 12.8% Dip Looks More Like Flexing Than Failing

Bitcoin 12.8% Dip Looks More Like Flexing Than Failing

September 2, 2025
Whales Stack Nearly $1B in XRP – Is $4 Now on the Horizon?

Whales Stack Nearly $1B in XRP – Is $4 Now on the Horizon?

September 1, 2025
Why Ethereum ATH Could Crush Bears Before Q3 Ends

Why Ethereum ATH Could Crush Bears Before Q3 Ends

August 12, 2025
Ethereum’s 28-Day Countdown: Will Ethereum Smash Through $3,030 Next?

Ethereum 28-Day Countdown: Will Ethereum Smash Through $3,030 Next?

July 20, 2025
The VR Soldier

© 2024 The VR Soldier

Navigate Site

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Featured
  • News
  • Education
  • NEAR Protocol
  • Solana
  • Fantom
  • Yield Farming
  • Reviews
  • Press Releases

© 2024 The VR Soldier