Watching kids use Google Cardboard and 360 video to lose their fear of the water begins to prove the powerful potential of the new platform.

We were delighted to see elderly people enjoying the HTC Vive last week, but watching kids use Google Cardboard and 360 video to lose their fear of the water might go one step further.

The Swedish Swimming Federation recently revealed this new experience with the help of energy provider, E.ON. It’s designed to help the one in five Swedish children that can’t swim, by getting them to face their fears directly without having to even get their feet wet. It features members of the Swedish swimming team encouraging the viewer to join them in a pool, constantly reassuring them and asking them to join in. You can watch the swimmers from underwater, and even complete a length yourself.

UploadVR picked up on this excellent story about the Swedish Swimming Federation working with energy provider E.ON. to create a VR video encouraging viewers to learn to swim. Watch the VR Video at the link above on UploadVR’s website.