At the last minute, your pilot starts the engine . . . Relax, this is situation normal in the Virtual Reality Museum of Singapore. On the dance floor, they can waltz with a computer-generated partner who follows their every move. And in a section called Cybertour, they strap on an HMD and grip a joystick to tour the Singapore Zoological Gardens and Bright Itill Temple, a local landmark. Cybershopping is also available in a virtual replica of an existing mall.
Shoppers can interact with other customers or ask for assistance from a virtual salesperson.
Singapore's VR Museum is one of a growing number of institutions using technology to bring more of the world and the past within reach.