VRHealth, Oculus to use VR to enhance patient healthcare
The company is using Oculus Go and Rift to provide VR solutions for a variety of health challenges, from pain management to alleviating patient anxiety.
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MindCotine uses VR to help users stop smoking, launches a crowdfunding campaign
The program combines mindfulness practices, psychological therapies and community engagement to combat nicotine addiction.
Google Cardboard used to prepare for major pediatric surgery
The surgeons studied the patient's unique anatomy in virtual reality to get ready for the procedure once the scalpels were on the table...
Surgical Theater launching medical virtual reality division in LA
The company's mVR technology allows surgeons to reconstruct and fuse CT, MRI and other images into 3D Virtual Reality models.
Surgical Theater secures $9M Series A from HTC, SCI
The company makes Virtual Reality and Image Guidance software for healthcare; it will use the funds to expand its business, bring its tech to more surgeons.
Oculus Rift VR headset used to fight phobias
A couple students at Santa Clara University are working on using the Oculus Rift VR headset to fight phobias, starting with fear of heights and flying.
Widerun users VR to make indoor cycling more engaging
The company is currently running a Kickstarter campaign that wants to raise $30,000 to help bring the device that connects to VR headsets to market.
Rothenberg Ventures launches VR-focused accelerator
A total of 13 companies have been selected in the initial batch, spanning health, education, gaming and entertainment sectors.