Obama and Angela Merkel Geek Out With VR Goggles at Trade Fair

Hannover Messe is considered the largest industrial technology trade fair.

ByABC News
April 25, 2016, 10:39 AM

— -- President Obama geeked out on the final day of his international tour.

As part of his and German Chancellor Angela Merkel's push to promote a major transatlantic trade deal, they toured today the Hannover Messe trade fair, where they both tried on virtual reality goggles.

PHOTO:President Barack Obama looks through a VR device next to German chancellor Angela Merkel as they tour the Hanover industrial Fair in Hanover, Germany, April 25, 2016.
President Barack Obama looks through a VR device next to German chancellor Angela Merkel as they tour the Hanover industrial Fair in Hanover, Germany, April 25, 2016.

"It's a brave new world," Obama said.

PHOTO:President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel visit the ifm electronics stand at the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair, April 25, 2016, in Hanover, Germany.
President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel visit the ifm electronics stand at the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair, April 25, 2016, in Hanover, Germany.

The Hannover Messe trade fair, in Hannover in northern Germany, is considered the world's largest industrial technology trade fair.

The two leaders also checked out displays that featured robotics and 3-D printers.

PHOTO:President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel visit the ifm electronics stand at the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair, April 25, 2016, in Hanover, Germany.
President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel visit the ifm electronics stand at the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair, April 25, 2016, in Hanover, Germany.

The trade fair visit was on the final day of Obama's six-day trip that spanned three countries.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.