VR could reduce anxiety for people undergoing medical procedures

Using virtual reality (VR) to explain what to expect ahead of a medical procedure could help patients better understand their ...

Dyspraxic teen says VR has improved coordination

A teenager living with dyspraxia says his movement and spatial awareness is improving thanks to virtual reality (VR). Sixteen-year-old Frankie Farrow, from Crediton, Devon, was diagnosed with the ...

Can a headset help people with a fear of heights?

A university student has said he is "over the moon" seeing people test virtual reality (VR) software he hopes will one day help therapists treat phobias. Liam Harte, a computer sc ...
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Mobile-based free VR tool is helping people beat speech anxiety

Virtual Reality was once considered a niche for video games, but over the years, it has found application in many areas. From finding a place in medical education and paving the way for immersive ...

Phone-based system promises better avatar movement without expensive VR gear

VR Headset Unsplash . Researchers have developed a new system that uses smartphones instead of specialized motion-tracking hardware to create more realistic avatar movement in vir ...

With attention shifting to AI smart glasses, VR faces another reality check

Despite a burst of popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, the AR/VR industry now seems adrift as companies try to decide ...