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WorldViz Partners with University of British Columbia on VR balance research

March 6, 2019

March 6, 2019 – WorldViz has today announced a new partnership with the The Origins of Balance Deficits and Falls (OBDAF) Research Cluster of University of British Columbia (UBC) in … continue reading

Magic Leap names 31 grant recipients for its Independent Creator Program

February 28, 2019

February 28, 2019 – Magic leap has announced its first round of grant recipients for its Independent Creator Program. More than 6,500 applicants applied, and Magic Leap went through submissions … continue reading

OculAR student team builds VR eye exam headset

February 26, 2019

February 26, 2019 – It was announced today that OculAR was awarded a second-place prize of USD $4,000 in the annual MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovations Prize competition. The event, which … continue reading

SimforHealth announces launch of new VR simulation for healthcare professionals

February 24, 2019

February 24, 2019 – At MWC Barcelona today, SimforHealth announced a new digital simulator available on the HTC Vive Focus Plus standalone headset. SimforHealth will be showcasing their virtual reality … continue reading

Microsoft announces Azure Kinect Developer Kit, Dynamic 365 Guides, and two new Azure mixed reality services

February 24, 2019

February 24, 2019 – In addition to the announcement of the HoloLens 2 today at MWC in Barcelona, Microsoft also announced the Azure Kinect Developer Kit (DK), Dynamic 365 Guides, … continue reading

Microsoft unveils HoloLens 2 at MWC

February 24, 2019

February 24, 2019 – Microsoft has announced today in a press event at MWC Barcelona details of its new HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset. Microsoft stated that it has addressed … continue reading

Calm app now available on Oculus Go and Gear VR

February 22, 2019

February 22, 2019 – Oculus has today announced the addition of ‘Calm’, Apple’s 2017 App of the Year and a Google Play 2018 Editor’s Choice Award winner. Calm offers a … continue reading

HTC Vive announces Vive Focus Plus standalone hardware for enterprise customers

February 21, 2019

February 21, 2019 – Vive has today announced its newest virtual reality standalone hardware for enterprise customers, the VIVE Focus Plus. The company has upgraded the existing six degrees of … continue reading

Samsung part of healthcare collaboration to explore use of “Therapeutic VR” for chronic pain management

March 6, 2018

March 6, 2018 – The Travelers Companies, Inc. has announced it is collaborating with Cedars-Sinai, Samsung Electronics America, Bayer and AppliedVR to explore the effectiveness of a digital pain-reduction kit … continue reading

Samsung to exhibit its latest innovations in senior care at Thrive Innovation Center

October 19, 2017

October 19, 2017 – Samsung Electronics America, Inc. will showcase how its newest technologies can be used to assist seniors, at the grand opening of the Thrive Innovation Center in … continue reading

Samsung debuts wearable and VR solutions for businesses at Mobile World Congress Americas

September 11, 2017

September 11, 2017 – Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has today announced several new partner solutions that offer new capabilities for businesses through integration with Samsung’s devices and technologies. Samsung claims … continue reading

Start VR introduces VR to chemotherapy patient program at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse

March 7, 2017

March 7, 2017 – Sydney based virtual reality studio Start VR has collaborated with Samsung Australia and Chris O’Brien Lifehouse to develop an initiative to supply Samsung VR technology to … continue reading

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