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Australia Taps Neuromersiv VR Therapy to Treat Brain Injuries

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Virtual reality tools from companies like Neuromersiv can help victims of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) regain control of their extremities, The Australian Department of Health and Aged Care announced on Monday. The next challenge was creating a wireless control unit for the glove that was compact and lightweight.”

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How VR/AR Technology Is Being Used To Treat Autism

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Previously available in Australia, the technology has been used to treat the effects of autism, from anxiety and stress to attention, memory, mobility/coordination, and frustration tolerance. “Because of the unique and fun environment, patients are more likely to comply with treatment plans since they enjoy the process.”

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Bigscreen Beyond Ultra-Compact SteamVR Headset Now Shipping

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That's in addition to the existing supported countries: United States, the United Kingdom, "most of Europe", Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. UploadVR Ian Hamilton Beyond is priced at $1000 or from $32/month , but doesn't come with positional tracking or controllers out of the box. It proves a point about VR headset weight.

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8 Inventive Examples Of Immersive Technology In Education

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They also control his growth from a teenager to an adult. Students get different life paths to choose from, and they have to control their emotions according to specific situations. The Jackson School in Victoria, Australia, has found a way to make learning easier and more interactive for children with special needs.

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Hacked Together Mixed Reality Camera Robot Shows Huge Promise

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Loveday seems to be something of a mad scientist working in Australia, creating the first music video built in Tilt Brush. Recently he got access to a third HTC Vive controller, allowing him to start experimenting with mixed reality video capture.

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The Ghost Howls’s VR Week Peek (2019.08.25): Lots of new VR content previewed, Sony acquires Insomniac, Matrix 4 in the works and much more!

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You will be able to use all the controls in a natural way just by using all the ten fingers of your hands! That’s great, but there are still big countries like Canada and Australia that are excluded from this possibility. Anyway, while the headset is becoming available immediately, the controllers have still some delays.

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Top XR Stories of 2019

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The ‘Cyberdelic Incubator’ in Melbourne, Australia, is promoting a more conscious approach to technology through immersive media. In June Valve released its Index headset priced at a hefty $999, which got mixed reviews for providing a good experience, but only under very controlled circumstances. Valve’s Long Game.