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VR Could Lower The Need For Sedation During Surgery

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According to a report by MIT Technology Review , a team of researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has published a study in which VR technology was used to reduce pain for patients during surgery. Image Credit: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Credit: NOMADEEC Telemedicine. ” Credit: Fundamental VR.

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CDC Warns Doctors to Look Out for Mystery Liver Illness in Children

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning doctors to keep an eye out for mysterious cases of hepatitis that are affecting young kids in the U.S. Officials in Europe and Israel have reported similar… Read more. and elsewhere. Two children in the U.S. have become so sick that they’ve required a liver transplant.

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Apple Reveals Improvements Coming in ARKit 6 for Developers

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ARKit 6 gives developers much more control over the device’s camera while it’s being used with an AR app for tracking. ARKit 6 also gives developers more control over the camera while it’s being used by an AR app. Camera Access Improvements. Image courtesy Apple. Plane Anchors.

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DecaGear CEO Shares Details on Company Background, Future Plans

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The headset is claimed to have a 2,160 × 2,160 (4.6MP) per-eye resolution at 90Hz, IPD adjustment, face-tracking with two inward-facing cameras, motion controllers with finger-tracking, hip-tracking, four camera inside-out tracking, and full support for SteamVR content. All supposedly for just $450. Image courtesy Megadodo Simulation Games.

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EyeSight, VicoVR to bring gesture control to mobile-based VR

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Chinese technology conglomerate Kuang-Chi will invest in Israel-based provider of software-based machine vision and gesture recognition... A startup that allows a smartphone’s own camera to be used to track hand gestures has received a $20 million investment.

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How Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are Revolutionizing Healthcare

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For example, workers at Sheba Medical Center , located in Ramat Gan, Israel, have been using Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 as a method to train staff to operate on ventilators. This makes it especially dangerous for scientists and healthcare professionals to study the virus and care for patients diagnosed with Coronavirus.

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Future of Privacy Forum Issues XR Data Flow Infographic

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Despite the sensitive nature of this data, individuals often lack the capacity to meaningfully control its collection or use”. He added, “Organizations could also use this data to diagnose medical conditions, such as ADHD, autism, and schizophrenia. The Push for XR Best Practices.

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