Posts Tagged ‘Oculus Rift’
Virtual reality games and related neurotechnologies spark a new generation of dementia & cognitive tests
__________ The Virtual Reality Game Gathering Data for Dementia Researchers (Bloomberg): “Navigating an ice-walled lake or scouring a swamp for a hidden monster may sound like a fun premise for a virtual-reality video game. But there’s a serious purpose behind the new game Sea Hero Quest VR: helping neuroscientists design a new test for dementia.
Read MoreThe mental health screenings of the future, as hinted by Ellie the virtual therapist
— How Virtual Therapy Could Help the Military Fight PTSD (NBC News): “In Afghanistan, a new therapist is talking with soldiers. Her name is Ellie, she is the face of a computer program and she could be the key to identifying PTSD in America’s military. Equipped with
Read MoreNew virtual reality platforms for brain health assessments and therapies: Oculus Rift, Morpheus
Virtual Reality is Here. Can We Play With It? (The New York Times): “…I can assure you that virtual reality works. Technology is no longer the limitation. The lingering question is what game designers, artists and filmmakers should do with it…Oculus VR sold
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