The Tampa Police Department rolls out new virtual reality pods, so officers can practice de-escalation techniques.

New technology from virtual reality video games and popular apps like GPS is making its way into operating rooms, transforming the way surgeries are performed. University of California San Diego ...

AI, augmented reality and virtual reality have been found to be useful tools in health care, with utilization in ...

A team at Red Deer Polytechnic in central Alberta has developed a fully immersive virtual reality program that allows ...

Texas A&M University researchers have found that a brief virtual reality (VR) simulation of a near-death experience can ...

Calvin Hennick is a freelance journalist who specializes in business and technology writing. He is a contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. In a pilot physical therapy program run by ...

Virtual reality technology has rapidly evolved beyond gaming applications to become a powerful therapeutic tool addressing conditions from chronic pain to PTSD. As hospitals and clinics increasingly ...

Virtual reality and its close relatives, such as extended reality, have been completely accepted into the workflow of high-end productions. Stepping into an LED volume, you can be transported anywhere ...

Immersive AR/VR technologies can add greater value across workplaces and customer interactions, according to global head of Immersive Technology Research at JPMorgan Chase, Blair MacIntyre. In ...

Advancements in computer technologies have enabled architects to model their designs with precision and detail. Augmented reality technologies have helped the industry leap ahead, giving practitioners ...

Extended reality technologies, encapsulating augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR),and mixed reality (any blend of VR and AR) use digital information either overlaid onto elements from the ...

VR headsets may be an easier way for older people to interact with technology instead of fumbling around with a smartphone or another device that requires navigating buttons or other mechanisms.