Is there anything immersive technology can’t do? Love conquers all, right? That’s true for most. However, in today’s complex society, it can be hard for some people to maintain a monogamous relationship. A harsh reality indeed, but it’s true. So true that Doron Friedman, a professor at the Sammy Ofer School, and Gurit Birnbaum, a […]
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Is there anything immersive technology can’t do? Love conquers all, right? That’s true for most. However, in today’s complex society, it can be hard for some people to maintain a monogamous relationship. A harsh reality indeed, but it’s true. So true that Doron Friedman, a professor at the Sammy Ofer School, and Gurit Birnbaum, a […]
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ADHD currently affects roughly six percent of the world’s children. A group of researchers based out of Aalto University, Åbo Akademi Universit, and the University of Helsinki has developed a VR game that can supposedly help diagnose attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. The kid-friendly interactive experience uses a combination of machine learning and eye-tracking […]
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“Congratulations! You are being rescued.” Researchers based out of the University of Sheffield are developing a new telepresence system that will allow trained medical personnel to safely provide life-saving treatment to soldiers while in combat. First reported by Engadget, the system features a unique combination of VR technology, haptics, and advanced robotics. Using a VR headset […]
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Surgeons call it ‘Man-on-Mars stuff.’ In one of the most complex separation procedures ever conducted, three-year-old conjoined twins Bernardo and Arthur Lima were successfully separated by medical professionals with the help of VR technology. According to the BBC, the revolutionary procedure lasted a total of 27 hours and included seven individual surgeries involving over 100 […]
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Osso VR’s training platform is currently being used by a number of healthcare centers around the world. Researchers working out of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland recently conducted a study detailing how VR could be a more effective tool for surgical training compared to conventional reading and video methods as well […]
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PixelMax is building a virtual replica of Alder Hey’s radiology department designed to comfort younger patients. A trip to the hospital can be an intimidating experience for adult patients in need of care, let alone children. It’s for this exact reason that PixelMax, an immersive communication platform, is building a “hospital metaverse” designed to comfort […]
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