Villa, a virtual reality platform used by 700,000 people worldwide, is launching a generative AI-based avatar. This AI assistant is equipped with extraordinary capabilities to teach users and guide them in increasingly virtual environments.
Villa is led by Israeli entrepreneur Ofer Beharev, CEO of RealVR.ai, which launched the platform in June 2021. The launch came after several years of development. According to Beharev, “Villa’s user community has nearly doubled in the past year, making it one of the most popular apps. The MetaQuest virtual reality helmet is in a category of its own. It’s the pico helmet for enterprise use. is also supported by , and will soon be rolled out for Vision Pro. The app offers a 7-day free trial with monthly and annual subscription options and a special price for students. Villa offers these Israeli students started working to help those interested in or affected by distance learning. War. It gives them free access to the platform for a period of six months if it is used for educational purposes. “
Bahario added, “Professors and students interested in adopting the platform are welcome to apply to promote the application. The Villa platform has also been approved by the Ministry of Education’s Geffen system. Virtual reality classes Can be paired with Zoom. Not equipped with virtual reality kits. This platform is ideal because it allows students to experience virtual visits anywhere on Earth in groups, or create 3D models to illustrate and teach. I can help.”
AI learning benefits and new opportunities for students
As part of the rollout of creative artificial intelligence capabilities, every user of the platform benefits from a private or group AI assistant. This is an initiative that has transformed Villa into an inclusive environment for learning, skill development and powerful collaboration among users.
Students can learn new languages, take lessons, develop skills, and get help answering complex questions. Facilitators can be used privately or in a group format and can be helpful in meetings or educational settings. Users can create lessons or tutorials based on what the artificial intelligence learns. Groups can benefit from an interactive facilitator who presents all questions and answers to the group’s audience.
In the language learning arena, Villa users can choose from more than 30 different source and target languages. For example, users can ask Assistant to teach them how to count in French, read a story in Korean, or explain how quantum computing works in languages like Hebrew, English, Russian, or Chinese. In addition, users can turn to Avatar to learn the complete syllabus in any subject, in any of the 30 languages included, and in masculine or feminine grammar.
Additionally, the villa now offers 3D virtual tours anywhere in the world, while capturing 360-degree panoramic images that completely overlap the contours and contours of the buildings. In this way, users can experience most of their travels in Jerusalem, Prague, New York, the Fiji Islands, or anywhere in the world.
Villa also collaborated with Zoom to integrate digital communications into the system. Using Zoom allows VR helmet users to communicate with each other and collaborate easily. This initiative introduces users to the world of virtual reality independent of dedicated hardware.
Villa offers users a free trial period within their subscription plans, so they can test if the platform is right for them. Subscription prices start at around $10 per month, and annual subscriptions offer discounts and bonuses. Users do not need to have any knowledge of programming or general technology.
According to Behario, “Villa’s interface in virtual reality provides an intuitive experience that moves away from using a keyboard and prefers actions like voice dictation. Natural communication is preserved with the help of artificial intelligence. In virtual reality, communication makes it possible. Voice commands to create or transform virtual elements in the virtual world. Just by speaking will create reality: music, 3D models, locations around the world, artificial intelligence. Images, lectures, lessons, and more. This approach guarantees a powerful and accessible experience. All users, without any prior technical knowledge.”