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AR Smart Glasses Make Their Way To The Veterinary Office

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AR technology isn’t helping just human patients. Vet CT, a veterinary technology (“VetTech”) based out of Cambridge, United Kingdom, has partnered with the Pennard Vet Clinic on a trial program demonstrating the practical use-cases of AR technology in the veterinary office. Image Credit: VetCT.

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NextAR Empowers Qatari Surgeons with AR Spinal Guidance Tool

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Doctors and surgeons used the “Augmented Reality with Electronic Navigation” tool from NextAR Spinal — a first for both Qataris and the Middle East overall. He added that it was the “new technology that has been used for the first time in Qatar and the Middle East in the field of brain and spine surgery.”

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XR an ‘Invaluable’ Tool for Healthcare Training, HTC VIVE Survey Finds

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A recent HTC VIVE study has found that extended reality (XR) technologies have become an “invaluable” tool for training healthcare staff in key skills and capabilities. With immersive tools, medical teams can train staff in competencies like conducting procedures and communicating more effectively with patients.

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Snap Lens Upgraded with Ray Tracing Tools

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The latest feature for Snap Lens will provide developers with enhanced light-reflecting tools for virtual content, creating ultra-realistic digital assets. The world’s first adopter of the technology, Tiffany & Co, has begun using Snap’s Ray Tracing with its Snapchat-based Tiffany Lock Lens.

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Vantari VR Expands Training Solution to Middle East, Italy

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With the expansion, the Sydney, Australia-based firm aims to boost access for clinicians seeking remote medical training solutions and democratise the use of emerging technologies. Founded in 2017, the enterprise currently hosts partnerships across the United States, United Kingdom (UK), United Arab Emirates (UAE), Italy, and India.

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Holopatient Remote Uses AR Holograms For Hands-On Medical Training

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GIGXR launches AR tool designed for medical training. HoloPatient Remote is an extension of HoloPatient , a tool used in traditional classroom settings that allows students to examine a realistic AR patient with their instructor via a Microsoft’s HoloLens headset. rangi in Australasia; University of Leeds in the United Kingdom.

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Microsoft’s Metaverse Push Blocked by UK Officials

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Smith said the CMA’s decision “rejects a pragmatic path to address competition concerns,” instead, Smith believes that the block “discourages technology innovation and investment in the United Kingdom.”

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