4 Ways Immersive Tech Can Boost Financial Literacy
Immersive technologies – including AR, VR, and the illusive m-word – represent the next frontier of human exploration. In these virtual spaces, physical constraints fade away. Among these technologies, the...
Meta & BMW Are Integrating AR/VR Headsets into Cars, Release Timeline Uncertain
Initially announced in 2021, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared an update on the company’s research partnership with BMW, which focuses on integrating AR and VR into vehicles to make people...
Meta Quest 3: Here’s why Meta is betting on Mixed Reality
In addition to VR, Meta Quest 3 will rely on an unproven new technology. In a talk, Meta explains why it’s betting on mixed reality. More than just a smaller...
2023 represents a ‘pretty big sea change’ for VR, says Meta CTO
Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth talks about the lifespan of Meta Quest 2 and what this year means for the VR platform. Will 2023 be Meta’s biggest year yet in terms...
VR in Pharma: Educate, Innovate, and Collaborate
How virtual reality is transforming learning, innovation and collaboration in the pharmaceutical industry. Immersive technologies such as virtual reality offer many benefits to companies, including more efficient learning methods, rich...
Motion Sickness: Can the right music prevent VR nausea?
The right soundtrack can prevent VR nausea. Researchers have tested how music affects subjects during VR roller coaster rides. Motion sickness can occur when the eye perceives something different than...
VR therapy recognised as a insurance benefit for the first time
A study shows how effective VR therapy can be for seniors. In the U.S., one insurance company even covers the cost. A recent study by a French research team shows...
Can VR Help Businesses Meet ESG Goals?
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and VR seem to be in two worlds – one behind a screen and one on the ground. However, the two coincide because VR can...
Honda is Using Virtual Reality to Design Cars
Honda wants to increasingly use virtual reality to design cars. Some of the company’s upcoming cars have already been designed entirely in virtual reality without relying on conventional physical prototypes...
VR training leads to improved outcomes in nursing education
A new study suggests that nursing trainees learn more effectively with virtual reality than in traditional training. Virtual reality could improve nursing education and provide hands-on experience beyond the confines...
Meta is doubling down on VR gaming and “retooling” headsets
Meta reportedly wants to focus more on games and is discussing how to get a major IP like “Call of Duty” or “Grand Theft Auto” into the Quest store. Since...
Chronic pain: Can VR help?
New research shows that VR can provide temporary relief for people with chronic pain. VR in medicine has the potential to be a billion-dollar market. The technology is used primarily in the...
