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How VR Technology Can Help Stop Wildfires

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Intellic Technologies is just one company using immersive technology to train pilots. The system utilizes the FS3D virtual wildland training hardware and software to immerse pilots in hyper-realistic training scenarios featuring VR and mixed reality technology, photo-realistic imagery, and scientific fire growth modeling.

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Mental Health and VR: The Role of Emerging Technologies in Transforming Mental Health Care

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Fortunately, emerging technologies are becoming more affordable and accessible, offering new possibilities to transform mental health care. Terrance Williams , the founder of Meta Wellness , shares his insights on how digital and immersive technologies can augment the delivery of mental health care services.

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Innova’s Virtual Patients Offer Cost-Effective VR Medical Training

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This is where Innova Medical Technology comes in. Referred to as V-DxM, the virtual simulation training on clinical decision making platform, is centered around highly-realistic virtual patients capable of simulating various symptoms. Founded by Prof.

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Orlando Mayor Offers 2,500 Open Positions to Build Metaverse in the MetaCenter

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Over the years, Orlando has become a leading hub for tech companies that want to innovate and explore the capabilities of emerging technologies. This collision of creative entertainment and technological advancements formed the foundation of the innovative ecosystem that exists here today,” he adds.

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4 Ways Governments May Adopt (Or Respond To) The Metaverse

Bernard Marr

Governments aren’t always quick on the draw when it comes to adopting new technologies. But I am seeing some interesting examples of governments showing up in the metaverse and adopting metaverse-related technologies, such as virtual reality and digital twins. But what can visitors do at the virtual HQ?

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Lift Off for HoloLens! The US Space Force and Microsoft Build a AR Space Simulation

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The US Space Systems Command (SSC) has renewed its partnership with Microsoft as it builds an augmented reality (AR) space simulation. That simulation will provide an “immersive intelligent environment” (I3E) and feature orbital objects – including planets and satellites – that users can interact with via a HoloLens headset.

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Canadian government invests in VR training technology

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The Government of Canada announced this week that it has awarded a $1.1 million contract to Halifax, Nova Scotia-based IT firm Bluedrop Training and Simulation Inc. The funds are being used to procure the company’s virtual reality Rescue Hoist Simulator product.