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A New Army Network Could Also Help Training
The U.S. Army is undergoing a major technology shift affecting how soldiers prepare for battle through the implementation of a Synthetic Training...
Synthetic Training Environment Piques Partners Interest
The Army-funded Institute for Creative Technologies provides some of the virtual training capabilities. The institute has won awards for...
Are VR Gamers Stumbling Onto a Mental Health Power-Up?
Skip Rizzo, a neuropsychologist at the Medical Virtual Reality Lab at the University of Southern California, is more interested in the therapeutic...
Everywhere at Once
Ari Shapiro – USC Viterbi research assistant professor of computer science head of the Character Animation and Simulation research group...
Businesses Tap Virtual Reality to Train Workers
When the first modern virtual reality headsets came to market a few years back, it felt like we were on the cusp of the sci-fi future. But...
Virtual Reality’s Health Benefits May Soon Be a Doctor’s Appointment Away
Virtual reality (VR) is quickly working its way out of the gaming space and into the medical field, with experts trying this technology in...
How VR Storytelling Could Transform Mental Health
Given that most health concerns are inseparable from one’s environment, Rizzo calls VR “the ultimate Skinner box,” meaning it can create safe yet...
Futuristic Building Senses Threats and Reacts
Engineers and computer scientists are exploring building design and technology seeking ways to protect people. Recent innovations offer many...
Virtual Reality in Psychological Treatment
Virtual Reality (VR) technology is all the rage at the moment, with industries across the UK and the world using virtual and augmented reality to...