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Immersive Virtual Reality

Carolina Caring to Bring Virtual Reality Experiences to Seniors

by Fred Pennic 06/20/2024 Leave a Comment

Carolina Caring to Bring Virtual Reality Experiences to Seniors

What You Should Know:  - Rendever, a virtual reality (VR) company focused on enhancing the lives of older adults, announced a partnership with Lenovo to bring VR experiences to patients at Carolina Caring, a non-profit healthcare provider.  - The strategic collaboration aims to improve the quality of life for seniors by offering them immersive and engaging VR experiences, even if their physical mobility is limited. Expanding Seniors' Horizons Through VR Rendever's VR
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Osso VR Launches Immersive Medical Training App for Apple Vision Pro

by Fred Pennic 04/11/2024 Leave a Comment

Osso VR Launches Immersive Medical Training App for Apple Vision Pro

What You Should Know:  - Osso VR, the leader in immersive procedural training launches Osso Health, a medical training app designed for Apple Vision Pro.   - Now available on the App Store, Osso Health leverages the power of Apple Vision Pro to create an optimized learning experience for healthcare professionals and patients alike. Bringing the Operating Room to Life Osso Health seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world, transporting users into a
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Osso VR and ACC to Develop Cardiac Procedure Training with VR

by Fred Pennic 04/05/2024 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - Osso VR, the leader in immersive procedural training, announces a groundbreaking collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) to develop a state-of-the-art training curriculum for left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures.  - The strategic partnership marks a significant leap forward in the field of medical education, leveraging virtual reality (VR) technology to enhance interventional cardiologists' training. The Focus: Left
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ByteDance Employees Get VR Therapy Boost with XRHealth Partnership

by Fred Pennic 02/08/2024 Leave a Comment

XRHealth Secures $6M to Enhance Immersive VR/AR Experiences

What You Should Know: - ByteDance, the global tech giant, announced a new partnership with XRHealth, a leading healthcare platform leveraging spatial computing, to offer its employees access to VR therapy benefits. - By offering convenient, engaging, and effective VR therapy solutions, ByteDance prioritizes the well-being of its workforce, fostering a healthier and happier employee population. Immersive VR Therapy Under the partnership, ByteDance employees will gain access to
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TRIPP Takes VR Meditation to New Heights on Apple Vision Pro

by Fred Pennic 02/07/2024 Leave a Comment

TRIPP Takes VR Meditation to New Heights on Apple Vision Pro

What You Should Know: - TRIPP, the award-winning wellness company, announces its arrival on the highly anticipated Apple Vision Pro, redefining the boundaries of personalized well-being experiences. - The integration with Apple Vision Pro unlocks TRIPP's most immersive and visually captivating journey yet, seamlessly blending awe-inspiring worldscapes with users' surroundings through Apple Vision Pro's groundbreaking spatial computing capabilities. Reimagining Wellness with Apple Vision
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XRHealth Secures $6M to Enhance Immersive VR/AR Experiences

by Jasmine Pennic 01/09/2024 Leave a Comment

XRHealth Secures $6M to Enhance Immersive VR/AR Experiences

What You Should Know: - XRHealth, the leading healthcare platform in Spatial Computing, announced today a $6M funding round led by Asabys Partners, with participation from NOVA Prime Fund and XRHealth's existing investors. - This milestone follows the successful merger with Amelia Virtual Care, solidifying XRHealth's position as the largest extended reality (XR) platform encompassing mental, physical, and occupational health. VR/AR Meets Patient Needs XRHealth's platform leverages
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AppliedVR Releases Clinical Trial Results from In-Home Virtual Reality Program for Chronic Lower Back Pain

by Fred Pennic 11/08/2023 Leave a Comment

AppliedVR Releases Clinical Trial Results from In-Home Virtual Reality Program for Chronic Lower Back Pain

What You Should Know: - AppliedVR, an immersive therapeutics pioneer, conducted a large randomized controlled trial (RCT) on virtual reality (VR) therapy for treating chronic low back pain (CLBP) at home. - Results of the study were published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health and demonstrated that AppliedVR's RelieVRx program produced clinically meaningful improvements in adults with CLBP. - AppliedVR aims to provide a non-pharmacological and non-invasive approach to treating
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XRHealth Deploys VR Headsets in Israel to Assist Victims of Hamas Attacks

by Fred Pennic 10/19/2023 Leave a Comment

XRHealth Deploys VR Headsets in Israel to Assist Victims of Hamas Attacks

What You Should Know:  - XRHealth today announced that they are currently deploying hundreds of VR headsets in Israel to treat patients coping with anxiety, stress, and PTSD as a result of the recent Hamas attacks.  - The distribution of the headsets will span across 30 hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and mental health centers throughout Israel (including three Clalit hospitals). Assisting Patients Coping with Anxiety, Stress, and PTSD Just 48-hours
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Study: Virtual Reality Effective for Ketamine-Assisted Therapy

by Fred Pennic 06/19/2023 Leave a Comment

Study: Virtual Reality Effective for Ketamine-Assisted Therapy

What You Should Know:  TRIPP, a global XR wellness company, announced the completion of TRIPP PsyAssist’s Phase 1 Proof Of Concept (POC) Feasibility Study. The first phase of the breakthrough study shows virtual reality (VR) as an effective tool to help patients prepare for ketamine-assisted therapy Research Background The study focuses on investigating the effects of a Virtual Reality (VR) experience before Ketamine dosing and was conducted at the esteemed Kadima
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TRIPP Partners w/ Carnegie Mellon Psychologists on VR-Guide Meditations

by Jasmine Pennic 01/27/2023 Leave a Comment

TRIPP Secures $11M to Expand Digital Psychedelic Wellness Platform for Mental Health

What You Should Know: - TRIPP, the award-winning global XR wellness company, announced an investment and partnership in Equa Health, the company bringing a clinically validated approach to mindfulness training. - Through the partnership, TRIPP will leverage Equa Health’s mindfulness approach, developed over 15 years with research from Carnegie Mellon University, to launch a series of clinically validated meditations in virtual reality. A combination of science and XR technology, the
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