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5 Articles on Virtual Reality in Healthcare

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A common misconception regarding virtual reality technology in healthcare is that it's a newer advancement in technological development. Implementing it into medical schools and hospitals has only recently happened in the last decade or so. That couldn't be further than the truth. This school of thought is so widespread because the technology has only gained mainstream recognition in the last decade. Since the first VR headset was made available to the public in the earlier part of the decade, more people are recognizing the fact that XR technology has been around for a long time. In fact, virtual reality has been un use in the healthcare industry since the early 90s, in the form of exposure therapy and a surgical tool used to plan tricky operations. What makes virtual reality such a valuable tool? To answer this question, here are five key articles that discuss the benefits of virtual reality in healthcare. What is Virtual Reality? Virtual reality is a type of extended reality

Why Educators Should Consider Virtual and Augmented Reality in Education

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Augmented and virtual reality have picked up a forward momentum in the education industry. Teachers and administrators noticed the need for a more inclusive, interactive way of learning when virtual learning became a necessity. Through the years, both augmented and virtual reality have been making minor gains in mainstream recognition as developers worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make the massive growth extended reality had in more recent years possible. Augmented reality learning is a bit easier to implement than virtual reality learning, but both are valuable tools that every educator should consider due to their inherent benefits. What are Virtual and Augmented Reality, and What's Best For Your Student? Virtual (VR) and augmented (AR) reality are the most commonly thought of technologies when people talk about extended reality technology. They refer to opposite ends of the XR spectrum and have different uses across the XR space. To encompass it all, extended reality combi

The Rise of Construction Tools with XR Technology and What it Means for the Industry

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Extended reality technology lends its assets to many sectors, and construction is one that has taken the opportunity to implement those assets. Virtual and augmented reality technology has risen in popularity in the construction industry, and as a result so have the tools capable of accommodating the change in direction. XR technology has the ability to help in every stage of construction, as well as for architects and engineers. These implementations led to rapid positive change, causing everybody in the industry to understand the implications and know that extended reality will be used in the construction industry for a long time. AR, VR, and MR, What's the Difference? XR technology is an all-encompassing term for augmented (AR), virtual (VR), and mixed (MR) reality technology. Extended reality refers to the digital extension of the physical space, with digitally enabled tools like television, PCs, headsets, and smart devices. There are different levels of immersion, from non-imm