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VR Training Program Teaches Underserved Population Soft Skills to Increase Their Employment Chances

ARPost

However, an initiative by Viability, funded by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC), promises to make things easier for the underserved, thanks to an innovative VR training program. Project (VR) 2 : A VR Training Program That Empowers Vulnerable People. How the VR Training Project Works.

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Here's What Happened To The 'Back To The Future' DeLorean That Was Hit By A Train

Slashgear

One of the original DeLoreans, known as the "wreckage car", from "Back to the Future" has been restored by a father-son duo in Massachusetts.

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MIT Researchers Test Autonomous Drones Using VR Training Grounds

VRScout

Researchers at MIT are using VR to train autonomous drones in safer, less expensive environments. Unfortunately, training high-tech, fast-moving machines to automatically detect and avoid physical objects isn’t exactly a safe, or cheap process. Commercial drone use has skyrocketed over the last four years.

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How Do Virtual Reality Healthcare Clinics Work?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

After entering these worlds, doctors can train in virtual operating theatres , rehabilitation gaming rooms, and meditative practices for mental health and wellness. Rocket VR Health Rocket VR Health recently inked a deal with the Massachusetts General Hospital to roll out a novel VR therapeutic platform for hospital patients.

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Lowe’s Unveils VR Clinic For DIY Home Improvement

VRScout

Lowe’s sympathizes with your concerns and as part of their never-ending battle to make home maintenance simple and easy has debuted a brand new DIY clinic that uses virtual reality to train you in the proper procedures and methods of various improvement projects.

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Doctors Leverage VR to Separate Conjoined Twins

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Global firms have begun developing the next generation of medical solutions using XR platforms aimed at training professionals, providing therapies and data workflows, and performing remote procedures.

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SyncThink Earns CE Mark Certification for EU Sales

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The news comes as the Holliston, Massachusetts-based firm grows its advisory board and received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use the solution for diagnosing concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The company also partnered with Magic Leap to further expand its solution globally.