Amazon to develop "VR Platform" to deliver 360 degree video

ByTechStage

"Gear VRIn addition to 2016 "Oculus Rift"HTC Vive"Hulu" and "Netflix" video platforms are also announcing that VR compatible virtual viewing spaces are under development, etc., as practical VR headsets are planned to appear. While many technology companies have been forced to respond to virtual reality content, it became clear that Amazon is launching recruitment of human resources who lead the VR development team for Amazon video.

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Job postings posted on recruitment site "Glassdoor"Amazon is looking for a senior manager of software development leading the VR content development team in the Amazon Video division. In the details of the operation, "The progress of the entertainment industry is rapid, the future world will not be restricted to 2D contents.The VT team aims to develop a platform and UI that realize realistic storytelling , Which includes the VR content playback platform. "


From VR-related news site 'UploadVR', Amazon is aiming to deliver '360 ° movie' instead of virtual viewing space for viewing flat screens in virtual reality space like Hulu and Netflix It is expected to be a platform construction. YouTube andWEVRHas focused on developing platforms that deliver 360 ° movies, but it is currently unknown whether Amazon will be compatible with other platforms or will become a platform to distribute its own content.

In addition, since Amazon has obtained patents on AR technology before, it is likely that there is a high possibility of responding to WebVR and AR for shopping experiences in the future.