Disclosure: This headset was provided free by EverBuying. To be honest, when I first received the Ritech Riem 3 Plus headset, I thought that the quality of this product was going to be poor because of its cheap price and basic design. However, when I tried it out, I wasRead More →
Virtual reality can reduce pain and stress for hospital patients, but most headsets and applications aren’t designed for the medical setting. For example, headsets should be waterproof, light-weight, easily washable and wireless. And the accompanying software must work while patients are lying down and able to move their heads only slightly. “NumerousRead More →
Michigan’s VR Therapy and Counseling Center has won a total of $30,000 in Comcast’s Innovations 4 Entrepreneurs contest. The therapy center has found success treating patients that suffer from PTSD, social anxiety, and phobias using virtual reality. “Because the the virtual reality experience feels real, this high-tech tool can be more effectiveRead More →
Award winning virtual reality film company Felix & Paul Studios received a $6.8 million investment led by Comcast Ventures, the company announced this week. Felix & Paul Studios said it will use the money to double its size and triple its content and production over the next year, founder Paul Raphael told the LA Times.Read More →
I’ve had a couple of opportunities to try out virtual reality devices. And while the experiences weren’t perfect, my friends and I can definitely see the potential. The first time was at my high school, Blackstone Valley Tech, in Upton, Massachusetts during a demo of several different mobile-based headsets — decentRead More →