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Exploring Nonverbal Cues in VR Experiences

I often think of what VR experiences have had the most profound effect on me and my perceptions of the possibilities of this technology. I can’t recall the exact time or date but I...

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Concerts to your headsets

Not that long ago I attend a VR rave courtesy of Fat Boy Slim (see my earlier post: What does a rave, a cockroach and a Yeti have in common…in VR?) and I’ve been...

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Travel preparation in 360

Traveling for work and want to get familiar with what will become your 2nd home? Some hotel chains have taken on AR and 360 photography to help as part of their virtual tours.

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AR and history tourism

On my last trip to Europe (albeit 8 years ago now) one of the most impressive AR experiences I had was at Koldinghus, Denmark. Whilst this was only one room where the installation was...

man paddling while wearing virtual reality glasses

VR as a treatment modality

Many, many moons ago when I started studying Occupational Therapy I dreamt of how virtual reality (VR) could be used as a rehabilitation medium. Looks like that dream has become for some commercial entities including in ICU settings.

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Multisensory XR experiences

Whilst the set up looks cumbersome (full body suit anyone?) this would be a very interesting experience to experience. Can’t justify the travel to Portland though: bit far from the west coast of Australia....

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Inflight entertainment re-imagined?

Great idea by Capgemini for their rethinking of inflight entertainment. Take this to another level if the airline provides the wearable with all accessibility options enabled. Might convince me to fly again: Exploring virtual...

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VR therapy and PTSD

One of the great aspects of VR is the ability to create and adapt virtual environments. Given this level of control, depending on the platform the world is built of course, it’s no wonder...

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Leave the drugs behind…

So VR can illicit the same emotive response as psychedelics? VR is as good as psychedelics.