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Virtualware Gains Industry Praise for Revolutionizing Spanish Rail Worker Training with Virtual Reality

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The award shows how Virtualware and ADIF innovated in deploying professional training exercises via the duo’s Railway Infrastructure Training Simulator (RITS), which Virtualware designed for ADIF training in railway infrastructure operation and maintenance. Once exercises are prepared, the Session Manager comes into play.

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Virtuleap Debuts Virtual Reality Cognitive Assessment Tool

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More on Cogniclear VR Virtuleap’s Cogniclear VR solutions contain 14 training exercises covering memory, attention, problem-solving, and motor control. Each procedure reflects true-to-life daily challenges. With an accessible design in mind, Cogniclear VR allows its users to onboard onto the platform easily.

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VR Technology Could One Day Be Powered By Your Sweat

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Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a wearable device that generates power when touched or sweated on, potentially opening up new opportunities for smaller electronics, including maybe VR technology. Compare this to a device that harvests energy as you exercise,” Yin added.

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8 Inventive Examples Of Immersive Technology In Education

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Moreover, immersive technology can improve students’ learning experience while teaching them to embrace technology. From virtual field trips on the planet Mars to roleplaying as histories greatest public figures, here are eight fascinating examples of immersive technology in modern education: Credit: Umiversiv.

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NIH Awards Grant to Rochester Institute of Technology to Treat Stroke Patients Using Virtual Reality

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The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) has recently won a National Institute of Health (NIH) grant for an innovative therapy involving virtual reality. Moreover, patients will be able to have the therapy at home, as the new technology is more affordable and easier to use than standard eye trackers. Sue Weisler/RIT.

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The “War of Words” Taking Place in XR Technology

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The title of this article uses the term “XR technology,” but, what is “XR”? XR technology is exceedingly complicated. The two worked together with other contributors on what is likely the most complete XR technology taxonomy on the web. The same thing started to play out on the XR technology terminology landscape.

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Wonder Painter Technology Turns Any Drawing Into Animation

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Developed by Xiaoxiaoniu Creative Technologies Ltd, a computer software company based out of Beijing, China, the technology blends artificial intelligence, machine learning, and human interaction to automatically transform static 2D images into interactive 3D animations. Image Credit: Xiaoxiaoniu Creative Technologies Ltd.