Meta Announces New VR Tour Guide Feature for Facebook Users
(Meta Develops New VR Tour Guide for Facebook)
MENLO PARK, CA – Meta revealed plans today for a new virtual reality tour guide tool built directly into Facebook. This feature aims to change how people explore places worldwide using VR headsets.
The tool lets users take guided tours of famous landmarks, museums, and cities. Users can move through these virtual spaces freely. A digital guide provides information about points of interest. The guide speaks details about locations and history. Users can ask questions and get spoken answers instantly.
Meta designed the tool to feel natural. The guide uses conversational language. It avoids sounding robotic. The goal is an experience like having a knowledgeable friend show you around. Tours cover many locations globally. Users can choose destinations based on interest.
The feature uses Meta’s advanced AI technology. This AI understands user questions and provides relevant facts. It creates descriptions that sound human. The system learns from real tour guide interactions. This helps the virtual guide respond naturally.
This VR tour guide will be part of the Facebook app. It works specifically with Meta’s Quest VR headsets. Users access tours through Facebook. No separate app download is needed. Meta plans a limited test release later this year. A wider launch is expected next year.
The tool integrates with Meta’s Horizon Worlds platform. Users might eventually meet others on tours. This could add a social layer to virtual exploration. Meta sees this as a step toward more interactive social VR experiences.
(Meta Develops New VR Tour Guide for Facebook)
Meta believes this feature makes travel more accessible. People can visit places they might not see otherwise. It also offers a new way to learn about history and culture. The company continues investing heavily in VR and AI. This tour guide represents another effort to blend these technologies for everyday users. Developers are now refining the experience based on early feedback.