Athletes in Rio will compete to be the fastest sprinter and highest jumper at the Olympics this August. But there's another test underway as well: How well can virtual reality capture sporting events?
Wearing headphones and Oculus goggles, fans have a choice of six experiences: running out to the field with the team (the most popular); taking part in the coin toss; being on field for the national anthem; standing on the sideline during a touchdown catch by Brandon Marshall; participating in a Flight Crew performance; or being in the crowd for the J-E-T-S chant.
This week YouTube launched its new virtual reality friendly technology and 360-degree videos like this one now allow the viewer the option to move the camera anywhere they want.