Posts Tagged ‘360 video’
Pilots using VR
VR technology has revolutionized ways that people complete their jobs, and its uses keep expanding! Pilots are now using VR while flying to help them visualize their surroundings and increase situational awareness. Read the article and watch the videos to get the perspective of 2 long-time Texan pilots, who advocate for the use of VR…
Read MoreToronto Star Article
The Toronto Star published an article detailing the innovations to long term Dementia care that are being implemented by our Canadian partners, Primacare Living Solutions. Crosswater is their exclusive provider of Immersive VR/360 experiences, designed to soothe Dementia patients with relaxing content. Their dedication has been reaffirmed with the adoption of UK based Dementia Care…
Read MoreVR Medical Training
Crosswater renews its dedication to VR for medical training this week at UB. Crosswater’s Immersive VR/360 producers are back at the University at Buffalo’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in the Behling Simulation Center to capture an Emergency Code Scenario. In the future, simulations like these can provide students with the chance to…
Read MoreVR for Pain Management
The introduction of VR has been the technological shakeup that the media industry needed to recognize its full potential to have a positive impact on the world. Immersive VR/360 media is commonly used to reduce pain and discomfort during medical procedures, resulting in a fewer need for opioid pain killers and creating fewer dependences to…
Read MoreMany Benefits of VR
VR has to power to revolutionize how we treat people in need of care and how we teach growing minds. This article touches on many benefits of VR, from pain management, to improved memory retention and medical training. Follow the link to read the findings of researchers at esteemed universities, such as University of Maryland…
Read MoreVR/360 Training
Training your workforce with Immersive VR/360 has many benefits. Forbes provides what they believe are the Top 5: 1. They make training more innovative and enjoyable. 2. They create experiences that are impossible in any other form of training. 3. They teach through practical simulation rather than theoretical concepts, which leads to greater information retention.…
Read MoreVR Training US Army
The U.S. Army is using immersive VR/360 media for training purposes. They have been creating realistic 3D simulations of various scenarios to introduce soldiers to accurate combat experiences. These first iterations of VR training are expected to “enable units to enter live training at a much higher level of proficiency,” according to Maj. Gen. Maria…
Read MoreVR/360 Dementia Care
Here’s a shot of our Canadian partners, Primacare Living Solutions, trying out the Crosswater-produced VR/360 Dementia care content. This, coupled with implementing UK-based Dementia Care Matters’ ‘Butterfly Model’ in their facilities, solidifies their dedication to improving the quality of life for their Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients. Crosswater will be there with them every step of…
Read MoreBuffalo Seminary VR/360
Buffalo Seminary hosts an open house tonight to introduce potential students to a “tradition of forward thinking” education. They will also be unveiling their new VR/360 student marketing campaign entitled, “Day In the Life,” produced by Crosswater. The project took a year in the making, capturing all the special events and experiences that are part of…
Read More#endPoverty
Today is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. “The best anti-poverty program is a world-class education.” former President Obama remarked in a State of the Union speech. Here at Crosswater, we firmly agree with that statement, which is why we are dedicated to creating quality educational VR/360 content to inspire students of all…
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