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NIH Awards Grant to Rochester Institute of Technology to Treat Stroke Patients Using Virtual Reality

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The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) has recently won a National Institute of Health (NIH) grant for an innovative therapy involving virtual reality. Moreover, patients will be able to have the therapy at home, as the new technology is more affordable and easier to use than standard eye trackers. Sue Weisler/RIT.

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[Industry Direct] Revolutionizing Fitness Apps with Snapdragon Technologies

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Combined, these technologies can provide users with personalized workout programs and guide their fitness journey with immersive coaching like never before. The company develops fitness applications that use VR, MR, and AR to enhance the way people exercise.

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8 Inventive Examples Of Immersive Technology In Education

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Moreover, immersive technology can improve students’ learning experience while teaching them to embrace technology. From virtual field trips on the planet Mars to roleplaying as histories greatest public figures, here are eight fascinating examples of immersive technology in modern education: Credit: Umiversiv.

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The “War of Words” Taking Place in XR Technology

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The title of this article uses the term “XR technology,” but, what is “XR”? XR technology is exceedingly complicated. The two worked together with other contributors on what is likely the most complete XR technology taxonomy on the web. The same thing started to play out on the XR technology terminology landscape.

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Immersive Technology for Education: How Virtual Reality Will Change the Learning Process

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The rapid development of technology could not but affect the educational process. Although virtual reality technology is not that new, it is being used in education since relatively recently. There are several reasons for the spread of virtual reality technology in education: Reduced price of technical equipment. Visibility.

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How Immersive Technology Is Advancing Healthcare

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As immersive technology has become more advanced with time, it has had an increasing role in medicine. Virtual and augmented reality technology have both been responsible for particular advancements in the healthcare industry, and not just in medicine. This is where immersive technology is really having its moment to shine.

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Wonder Painter Technology Turns Any Drawing Into Animation

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Developed by Xiaoxiaoniu Creative Technologies Ltd, a computer software company based out of Beijing, China, the technology blends artificial intelligence, machine learning, and human interaction to automatically transform static 2D images into interactive 3D animations. Image Credit: Xiaoxiaoniu Creative Technologies Ltd.