| 9to5Mac | A recent study by the University of California, San Diego, evaluated Apple Vision Pro's effectiveness in radiology. Radiologists used the headset to review 100 CT scans for...
Category: Health
Ambulance Simulator Supports Paramedic Training
| BBC News | The UK's West Midlands Ambulance Service has introduced a pioneering driving simulator for paramedic training. This tool enables student paramedics to practice emergency driving...
Simulation + Brain Stimulation Boost Memory
| New Atlas | A study by Switzerland’s EPFL researchers has shown that combining virtual worlds with non-invasive deep-brain stimulation (tTIS) improves spatial memory in healthy adults. By...
VR Therapy Tackles Cocaine Addiction
| The Guardian | A virtual reality (VR) therapy is being explored in the UK to address cocaine addiction and potentially help reduce drug overdose rates. This approach leverages immersive VR...
Smart Glasses Looking at You
Wired | This article explores the potential of a new smart glasses technology, called Sense, which uses sensors to monitor facial movements and infer the wearer's emotions and eating habits....
VR and AR Affect Perception
Tech Xplore | A study from the University of Toronto reveals that virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) can temporarily alter how people perceive distances and interact with the real world....
Mannequin Revolutionises Military Surgical Training
Forces News | The Surgical Anatomy Model (SAM) is a highly realistic trauma simulation mannequin designed to enhance military medical training. Created by Professor Ian Pallister, SAM can simulate...
VR Brings Hope to Veterans
▶ Source - VA News ▶ Gary Ruc, an Army veteran and VA employee, shared a poignant testimony at the 2024 VA Immersive Summit about his first encounter with virtual reality. Ruc, who served multiple...
Neuralink Brain Chip Supports Gaming
PC Mag | The second person implanted with Neuralink's brain chip successfully used it to play the video game Counter-Strike 2, marking a significant milestone in brain-computer interface...
Australian Institutions Warn of “Metacrime”
EurekAlert | Researchers from Griffith University and other Australian institutions warn of "metacrime" in virtual reality environments, where users face threats like harassment, virtual assault,...
Projected $43bn Simulation Software Market
openPR | According to Maximize Market Research, the simulation software market, valued at $18.1 billion in 2023, is projected to grow to $42.85 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate...
Simulation Based Medical Training Program
Mirage News | Penn State researchers have developed a robotic training system using life-like manikins and AI for medical simulations, aiming to reduce errors in procedures like central line...