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Can Virtual Reality Help You Sleep Better at Night?

ARPost

The rise of virtual reality has led to a wide array of surprisingly useful technologies that extend beyond the world of gaming. Can Virtual Reality Improve Sleep? Research shows that virtual reality, when used along with relaxation techniques, can encourage sleep and improve sleep quality.

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Haply Robotics to Win Big at CES 2025 with Haptic-Ready Spatial Design Solution

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Sony also Wins Big at CES At CES 2025, the upcoming Sony XR Head-Mounted Display SRH-S1 will receive the XR Technologies & Accessories Innovation Award alongside a range of other leading technology firms creating emerging solutions for selected markets.

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Research: Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy, a Viable Solution for Treating Eating Disorders

ARPost

Now a research paper published in a specialized journal suggests that virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) is beneficial for treating eating disorders. Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy: Creating a Safe Space for Patients. See Also: Can Virtual Reality Help With Depression?

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A Complete Guide to Virtual Reality

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Of all of the various forms of extended reality (XR), virtual reality (VR), is the most familiar. The technology allows people to create ‘virtual’ landscapes and environments that simulate the real world. Achieving Virtual Reality: Use Cases. What’s Next?

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Global Virtual Reality Industry to Reach $7.2 Billion in Revenues in 2017

Road to VR

In a new Virtual Reality Industry Report, Greenlight Insights forecasts modest VR industry growth in the short term, growing into a major global content marketplace by 2021. In its new Virtual Reality Industry Report: Spring 2017 , Greenlight Insights forecasts total virtual reality revenues to reach $7.2

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Microsoft Files Patent To Bring Real-World Objects To VR

VRScout

The patent, entitled “Transitioning into a VR environment and warning HMD users of real-world physical obstacles,” details a system capable of generating virtual representations of real-world objects that come within a certain range of the head-mounted display (HMD).

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Big XR News from Samsung, Pimax, ThinkAR, Avantis Education

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones already incorporate powerful AR hardware and software, and most users experience augmented reality more frequently on their mobile devices than on head-mounted displays. This platform provides insights into STEAM careers through virtual reality tools and experiences.

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