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How Different Age Groups Can Use Virtual Reality

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VR creates immersive, simulated experiences for users by placing them in a digital environment. What are some existing applications, and which populations benefit from them? Users from every age group can use VR but may use it for different purposes. Common Virtual Reality Applications Based on Age Group.

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How Researchers Use AR Spiders To Cure Arachnophobia

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Researchers claim that AR-powered “exposure therapy” can assist those suffering from an unrealistic fear of arachnids. The participants in the group using Phobys showed a significant reduction of fear and disgust of spiders – both in the real-life situation and the questionnaires! of the global population.

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The US Army Is Testing AR Tech For Armored Vehicles

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During the event, a platoon task force accompanied by five Stryker armored vehicles conducted a simulated urban raid mission that involved the transportation of infantry soldiers. Thanks to the IVAS system, however, smaller groups can perform more complex operations without skipping a beat. Image Credit: U.S. Army photo by Spc.

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Volkswagen Group to Train 10,000 Employees in VR This Year

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Volkswagen Group and VR studio Innoactive revealed the global, multi-brand automotive company is planning to train 10,000 employees this year alone using virtual reality. The company showed off one such example of a VR training simulation at MWC 2018 which places the user in an industrial workspace using an HTC Vive Pro.

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One of America’s Biggest VR/AR Centers Is… Orlando?

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When you think about American VR/AR technology centers, where do you think of first? Defense, simulation, education, and entertainment come together in South Florida like they do no place else. While Orlando has been a technology center for decades, it might also be a VR/AR technology center. The VR/AR Association and the OEP.

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Holopatient Remote Uses AR Holograms For Hands-On Medical Training

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GIGXR launches AR tool designed for medical training. HoloPatient Remote is an extension of HoloPatient , a tool used in traditional classroom settings that allows students to examine a realistic AR patient with their instructor via a Microsoft’s HoloLens headset. Hands-on training is essential when it comes to the healthcare field.

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Top 5 E-Commerce AR and VR Trends To Follow in 2023

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AR and VR are two of the most promising technologies of the modern era. While AR and VR have been around for decades, it wasn’t until recently that they offered a quality experience without being too limited by technological constraints or not being portable enough for widespread use. They are: 1. billion by 2024.

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