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Can Virtual Reality Be Used to Train Firefighters?

ARPost

Utah-based company eLearning Brothers has made a safer approach to training firefighters using virtual reality. Here, we’ll delve into the advantages of virtual reality in training firefighters. Here, we’ll delve into the advantages of virtual reality in training firefighters. How Virtual Reality Enhances Fire Training.

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Surgery Training Platform ‘Osso VR’ Now Used by 1,000 Surgeons Monthly

Road to VR

The team behind Osso VR , the VR surgical training platform, says that the software is now in use by more than 1,000 surgeons a month around the globe. Series A to Develop AR Training & Remote Assistance Tools. Moreover, it can be done in a virtual environment one-on-one or in a group setting. SEE ALSO Scope AR Secures $9.7M

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Research Suggests VR May Help Patients Suffering From Parkinson’s

VRScout

Researchers, including those at the University of Utah, are hopeful that VR can slow or diminish the effects of this chronic illness. An April 9th study from the University of Utah found that using VR may help people suffering from Parkinson’s disease improve their balance and potentially decrease their rate of falls.

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NASA plunged robust Mars sample-return gear into a U.S. desert

Mashable VR

In the video above, a helicopter drops the shell (aka a "Manufacturing Demonstration Unit," or MDU) from 1,200 feet above the Utah Test and Training Range, a military site. NASA hopes to return the precious Martian samples to the Utah desert, collected in tubes by the Perseverance rover, in the early 2030s.

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A Complete Guide to Virtual Reality

XR Today - Virtual Reality

However, true immersion did not arrive until 1968, when Utah University professor Ivan Sutherland, his student Bob Sproull, and others created the world’s first head-mounted display (HMD). This eliminates the need for large-scale facilities such as pilot training centres, which require expensive, highly-booked training.

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10 websites every dog owner should know

Mashable VR

Thankfully, there are numerous online resources that can address the growing demand for support, help you navigate training, and teach you about care and maintenance. A trainer with CCPDT certifications (which are CPDT-KA or CPDT-KSA) tells you that they've undergone thorough and rigorous training. Here's how you can help. I got a dog.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

VRScout

Partnering with National Geographic to show off the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah in full 360 degree glory, Facebook took its first steps into live spherical video. as well as co-founder of STRIVR… STRIVR – $5M in a Series A Round, to widen the focus of its VR training platform.