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Five Ways VR Is Being Used In Modern Healthcare

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When you hear the term “VR,” you might think of entertainment, social media, or the exploration of virtual worlds; perhaps the last thing you’d ever think of is the healthcare industry. Perhaps surprisingly, the healthcare system is currently using VR in a number of creative ways. Well, in short, yes. Conclusion.

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7 Practical AR Uses In Healthcare

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AR can also be useful in industries such as healthcare. Despite its infancy, AR can be useful in the following areas in healthcare: Health awareness Prevention Diagnosis Treatment (i.e., AND Health maintenance So, how can healthcare organizations take advantage of these limitless possibilities? medical, therapy, etc.),

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Google to Publicly Test AR Prototypes Starting in August

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Google announced that the company will be conducting real world tests of its early AR prototypes starting next month. ” Some of the key areas Google is emphasizing are things like real-time translation and AR turn-by-turn navigation. ” Critically, Google says the research prototypes look like “normal glasses.”

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XRDC Interviews AR and VR Industry Experts in Healthcare Report

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The XRDC AR/VR Healthcare Report is out now and is a must-read. Healthcare affects everyone. The report covers the latest advancements in AR and VR with interviews from 5 leaders using this tech in healthcare. The Healthcare Industry, VR, and AR. See Also: Virtual and Augmented Reality Healthcare Apps and Experiences.

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Google Can Now Help You Navigate the Mess That Is American Healthcare

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The healthcare system in the U.S. It’s no surprise that Google is attempting to insert itself as a helper when it comes to navigating the big mess. is incredibly flawed , to say the very least. Read more.

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Spatial Beats: Snap, Google & Digilens

AR Insider

This week, we dive into Snap’s new AR Spectacles, Google I/O takeaways and Digilens’ new reference frames. Barra says he’s moving into the healthcare technology space. The post Spatial Beats: Snap, Google & Digilens appeared first on AR Insider. W elcome back to Spatial Beats. More from AR Insider….

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Google and Magic Leap Form XR Partnership

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Google and Magic Leap have partnered to “advance the potential of XR technologies”, the latter has said in a blog post. The announcement was light on detail, but Magic Leap said the tie-up would combine its AR credentials with Google’s technology platforms. Google is already an investor in Magic Leap.