We’d heard months ago that Amazon would be using its Re:Invent AWS event to roll out some a new service related to building in mixed reality — augmented reality and virtual reality. And on the eve of the conference kicking off, it’s done just that. Today the company announced Amazon Sumerian, a new platform for developers...
Tag: <span>VR</span>
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The effect of virtual reality program on the cognitive function and balance of the people with mild cognitive impairment
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a virtual reality (VR) program on cognitive function and balance in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) attending G welfare center in Gurye. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-four patients with MCI were studied. The patients were exposed to the VR program for 30 min...
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Affordable Room-Scale Mobile VR Arrives with NOLO Motion Tracking System
Truly immersive virtual reality is finally coming to smartphones, but you need to act fast. VR developers LYRobotix have announced a brand new motion tracking system that brings room-scale virtual reality and motion-tracking to smartphones for the first time. For just $89 you get the entire Nolo Motion Tracking System, consisting of a single base station (Much...
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Neurable Funded to Power Brain-Controlled Virtual and Augmented Reality
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Neurable, a developer of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology based on breakthrough neuroscience, has raised a $2M seed round to bring its software platform to market. Brian Shinled the round through Accomplice’s Boston Syndicate with participation from Point Judith Capital, Loup Ventures, the Kraft Group, NXT Ventures, and prominent angel investors. ...
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Virtual Hangouts
Oculus wants to make virtual reality more fun and social and to that extent, it just added voice chat and virtual rooms to the Samsung Gear VR. The company aims to get users to interact with one another in a virtual setting. Oculus has now launched Parties and Rooms for the Gear VR, enabling new options...
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Virtual reality training improves social skills of individuals on the autism spectrum
Summary: Children with autism spectrum disorder, who participated in a virtual reality training program, improved social cognition skills and reported better real-world relationships. Neurocognitive testing showed significant gains in emotional recognition, understanding the perspective of others and the ability to problem solve. Although most children with high-functioning autism have above average intellectual capabilities, they often...
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New virtual reality technology may improve motor skills in damaged limbs
Novel training may rehabilitate impaired limbs by allowing healthy limbs to lead ‘by example,’ say Tel Aviv University researchers Summary: New research suggests that a combination of traditional physical therapy and technology may improve the motor skills and mobility of an impaired hand by having its healthy partner hand lead by example through virtual reality...
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Oculus Makes Samsung Gear VR More Social With Parties And Rooms For Virtual Hangouts : Tech : Tech Times
Oculus wants to make virtual reality more fun and social and to that extent, it just added voice chat and virtual rooms to the Samsung Gear VR. The company aims to get users to interact with each other in a virtual setting, having VR hangouts rather than just solitary experiences. With this in mind, Oculus has...
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