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VR & Robotics Could Be The Future Of Medical Training

FundamentalVR is partnering with Haply Robotics to provide more realistic VR surgical simulations. In the past, we’ve seen how immersive technologies such as VR and augmented reality (AR) can benefit the medical industry, from AR-assisted surgeries to VR sedation. Then there’s Fundamental Surgery, an immersive training platform from FundamentalVR that uses VR technology and haptics […]

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U.S. Space Force Turns To VR For Medical Training

The program will run on the HTC VIVE Focus 3 VR headset. VR medical simulation platform SimX today announced that its Virtual Advancement of Learning for Operational Readiness (VALOR) program has been selected by the United States Space Force to design an immersive training program for astronaut recovery and space launch missions. The US government agency […]

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Study Shows How VR Could Help Diagnose ADHD

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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Rare Conjoined Twin Surgery Aided by VR Training, Bridging the Gap Between Two Continents
Practice makes perfect, especially when it comes to life-saving procedures that deal with extreme edge cases like separating conjoined twins. Now a UK-Brazilian team have done just that, which is thanks to detailed planning sessions which allowed the surgical team to model and rehearse the operation in VR from two different continents. As reported by BBC […]

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Hologram Patients Allow Doctors To Train Anytime, Anywhere

Elegant training for a more civilized age. It’s no secret that medical training is an expensive and time-consuming process. Thanks to immersive technology, however, healthcare centers around the world are capable of training doctors, therapists, and surgeons at a faster rate while spending less. GigXR is one such company using cutting-edge immersive technology to train […]

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Surgery Training Platform ‘Osso VR’ Secures $66M Series C Financing
Osso VR, the VR surgical training platform, today announced it’s closed a $66 million Series C financing round, something the company says will be used to broaden its VR surgical offering and hire more expert talent. The Series C round was led by Oak HC/FT, which includes participation from Signalfire, GSR Ventures, Tiger Global Management and […]

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Osso VR Raises $27M Series B to Expand Its VR Surgical Training Platform
Osso VR, the creators behind the immersive surgical platform, today announced its secured $27 million in Series B financing. The funding round was led by GSR Ventures, with participation from Signalfire, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, OCA Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Leslie Ventures, and Anorak Ventures. According to Crunchbase, this brings the Silicon Valley-based company’s overall outside funding […]

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Vicarious Surgical Aims to Raise $460M with $1.1B Valuation for VR Surgery Platform
Vicarious Surgical, a robotics-based medical company, today announced that it’s merging with D8 Holdings, a special purpose acquisition company. Vicarious Surgical is slated to go public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) where it is expected to garner up to $460 million, with an estimated $1.1 billion valuation. Founded in Massachusetts in 2014, Vicarious […]

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AppliedVR Secures $29M Funding to Pursue FDA Approval for VR Pain Management Tech
AppliedVR, a virtual reality pain management startup, today announced it has secured $29 million in funding, something it aims to use in pursuit of FDA approval for its cognitive behavioral therapy-based pain management tech. The Series A financing round includes F-Prime Capital, JAZZ Venture Partners, Sway Ventures, GSR Ventures, Magnetic Ventures, and Cedars-Sinai, bringing its total […]

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