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The XR Placebo Effect: Healing Through Immersion Alone?
Few would argue that XR environments are becoming more realistic and there is growing evidence that this could have some very positive effects on the health of people…
The Next Generation of XR Hardware: What to Expect in 2025/2026
In terms of tech, the world is a changed place, but that doesn’t mean that it’s bad. It wasn’t that long ago we were looking forward to new and fairly uninspiring…
The Ultimate Guide to Comparing Eye and Hand Tracking Technologies
Just a few years ago, hand-to-eye tracking technology was pretty much unknown. There simply wasn’t the equipment around that would utilise such technology. But head-worn…
XR for Caregivers: Training the Empathy Muscle with Perspective-Taking Simulations
Of all human conditions, medical issues are the most perplexing. Even the best qualified and trained professional can only imagine what a patient’s experience is really…
The Neuroscience of XR: Can Immersive Tech Rewire the Brain for Good?
After centuries of investigation, probing, and experimentation, we can successfully say that we really still don’t understand how the brain works. Sure, we have an…
Generative XR: How Will AI and Spatial Computing Collide and What Will it Mean for Us?
Facebook is undeniably one of the biggest culprits for fake content created with generative AI software. Log into Mark Zuckerberg’s social opium and witness the growing…
Quantum Mechanics in a Shoebox: XR for High School Physics That Defies Scale
Education and understanding are spheres of society that can only be enhanced by XR. Using 3D models and virtual worlds is an ideal way to impart understanding on a huge…
XR Time Capsules: Immersive Archives to Preserve Cultural Memory
As XR becomes increasingly prevalent, new and interesting ways of using it are being developed. While many are happy with the gaming, educational, and even work-related…
The Role of Unity Agencies in Shaping the Future of AR/VR Educational Platforms
As the use of Unity software grows, so too does its use in the educational sector, particularly in the fast-expanding fields of AR/VR. In today’s world, if you want…
Will Immersive Training Push Haptics to Forefront of Enterprise XR?
We are now firmly in a golden age for immersive technologies and there is increasing evidence that commercial applications – rather than gaming and entertainment – will…
Mixed Reality in Healthcare Market Advancements. A Detailed Review.
Mixed Reality (MR) is growing up fast. What was once seen as being just another means of entertainment is now becoming an essential part of industry and commerce, with…
What is Accessible Mixed Reality?
Mixed Reality (MR) pretty much describes itself; it is a medium that consists of computer-generated environments that are blended with real-world features to create an…