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How Different Age Groups Can Use Virtual Reality

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Users from every age group can use VR but may use it for different purposes. These suggestions are not grounded in medical science, but they provide information on which age groups the hardware best suits. Here are the benefits of using VR for each age group, including children over 13, adults between 18 and 65, and seniors over 65.

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HapticVR Technology as a Means to Facilitate Better Surgical Training

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A recent peer-reviewed study published in the Annals of Medicine and Surgery details the benefits of applying HapticVR technology to surgical training. In the study, haptic feedback technology was used alongside non-haptic immersive VR training to assess the impact of the former. How HapticVR Technology Helps Improve Surgical Training.

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IDC Releases Whitepaper on “Embracing AR Technologies”

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A recent report from market intelligence agency IDC addresses questions about AR technologies in enterprise as we move out of the pandemic. It also predicts markets going forward and highlights some specific hardware and software options. The paper was sponsored by Lenovo which has its own AR technology division, ThinkReality.

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Meet XR Terra, the Company Teaching XR Technology

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XR technology is increasingly becoming a part of the corporate landscape. As the hardware becomes more affordable and the software becomes more robust, the experiences enabled become more valuable. The first cohort of students went through a hybrid physical/virtual program but the second group was entirely online. Meet XR Terra.

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AR Technology Brings Formula 1 Into Your Living Room

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You can also sample the experience without having to download any additional software using Apple’s App Clip feature. Feature Image Credit: Alfa Romeo The post AR Technology Brings Formula 1 Into Your Living Room appeared first on VRScout. All you need is a smartphone device and some open space. For more information visit here.

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The Glimpse Group IPO, the Metaverse ETF, and a Market Coming of Age

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Between the Metaverse ETF, the Glimpse Group IPO (initial public offering), and other big trends, XR might be finally coming of age. Glimpse Group Goes Public. Glimpse Group is composed of eight subsidiary XR companies. Glimpse Group recently went public with a successful Nasdaq IPO with the ticker “VRAR.”

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Augmented Reality and Hearables: Where the Two Technologies Meet

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Hearables with augmented reality features are becoming ubiquitous thanks to the overall spread of wearables, the contribution of tech giants, and the growing demand for emerging technologies. Sensor-based apps detect objects with the help of localization technologies such as GPS, RFID, or Wi-Fi. How Augmented Reality Works.