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Rocket VR Health Enters Newchip Accelerator

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The service also incorporates outdoor-styled VR environments where patients can enjoy digital activities such as gaming, wellness, and on-demand therapy. The news comes after the Massachusetts General Hospital partnered with Rocket VR Health in March to co-develop clinical therapies for cancer patients.

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Rocket VR Health Enters Accelerator Program

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The service also incorporates outdoor-styled VR environments where patients can enjoy digital activities such as gaming, wellness, and on-demand therapy. In March, Massachusetts General Hospital partnered with Rocket VR Health to co-develop clinical therapies for cancer patients.

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President Joe Biden Approves Nation's First Major Offshore Wind Farm

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It’s slated to be installed off the coast of Massachusetts and is the first step in President Joe Biden’s ambitious push to finally get the U.S. in the offshore wind game. On Tuesday, the Biden administration officially green-lit the country’s largest offshore wind farm. Read more.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.22): VRChat Android alpha released, Kinect For Azure discontinued, and more!

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More info (Quest 3 charging dock — Road To VR) More info (Quest 3 charging dock — Upload VR) Pico 4 bets on hand tracking In its latest runtime update, Pico has added many improvements to Pico 4 , like more options for in-game video recording, and the introduction of auto-updates. The fund will be managed by the new VR firm Creature.

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Iowa State Athletics Will Use A Concussion-Detecting VR Headset

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Developed by SyncThink , a Boston, Massachusetts-based neuro-technology company, EyeSink is a portable VR headset that uses built-in eye-tracking technology to detect and identify signs of a concussion in less than a minute.

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VirZOOM Partners With AMD to Bring VR Fitness Bikes to Locations Across the Globe

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VirZOOM , makers of VR arcade exercise games and the VirZOOM Bike Controller, recently announced a partnership with AMD that promises to provide the graphical horsepower to drive VirZOOM experiences in gyms and arcades, bringing their collection of VR games to gym-quality upright and recumbent bikes around the world.

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VR Therapies Calls for Urgent Support after Christmas Day Burglary

XR Today - Virtual Reality

It’s heartbreaking […] “They stole accessibility items, like our adaptive controllers, [which are needed] so children with special needs can access all of these technologies and games” VR Therapy Treatments Following the incident, the charity recouped roughly £5,600 after army veteran Nick Wilson launched a GoFundMe page.