Posts Tagged ‘future’
LA Biomed
L.A. BioMed provided the backdrop for this shot, with Crosswater’s LA based immersive director, Russell Vargo, preparing to capture Harbor–UCLA Medical Center‘s Dr. William Stringer give a talk about patient empathy, and how VR can improve doctor-patient relationships. #VR #empathy #LA #UCLA #california #virtualreality #immersion #medicalVR #bedsidemanner #welcometothefuture
Read MoreVR Training
VR has proven itself to be an effective training tool by providing people with realistic demonstrations, in which they can immerse themselves to experience it first hand. It’s been used across countless industries, from healthcare, to athletics, engineering, education, law enforcement, and many others. Now, firefighters are using virtual simulations to get a feel for…
Read MoreVR/AR in Healthcare
VR/360 and AR technologies have already provided a much needed shake-up to the Healthcare industry, and its potential only keeps growing. From medical education to patient experience to medical research, the innovative power of Immersive media has allowed for visionaries to radically transform the Healthcare industry. Crosswater has been active in this transformation, and aims…
Read MoreAncient Egyptian Tomb VR/360
Relics from the past and technology of the future collide in this VR/360 video. The tomb of Nefertari, an ancient Egyptian queen, has been called the Sistine Chapel of Ancient Egypt. This VR/360 video allows you to Immerse yourself into the beautiful tomb and step back in time for a glance into stunning art dating…
Read MoreExperiential Retail
There’s a growing trend in the E-Commerce world called “Experiential Retail.” What’s the driving force behind it? You guessed it, the power of Immersive VR/360 and AR to turn online shopping into a more realistic and enjoyable experience. The technology has the potential to revolutionize how we experience online shopping. #VR #AR #360video #Ecommerce #onlineshopping…
Read MoreVR Assimilating Ex-Cons
VR offers incarcerated individuals with the opportunity to adjust and assimilate back to life on the outside to better prepare them for the transition into today’s society. “When he took the headset off, he had tears streaming down his face, and the first thing out of his mouth was, ‘What else in the world has…
Read MoreVR is Memorable
In our modern media landscape, young students are inundated with constant media messages. VR/360 offers the immersive push needed to break through the noise and engage students. New research conducted at the University of Maryland found that people remember information better if it is presented to them in a virtual environment. VR/360 carries a staggering…
Read MoreThe Power of Music
Here at Crosswater, we believe in the power of music. This article by Harvard Health Publishing backs up our beliefs with scientific data gathered by the Harvard Medical School. They found that music stimulates many areas of the brain, including areas responsible for movement, language, attention, memory, and emotion. Read up to learn how music…
Read MoreCABHI Conference
Crosswater attended the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) event at the JLabs in Toronto’s MaRS Centre. The beautiful building overlooks the scenic Queen’s Park and the Ontario Legislative building. Crosswater’s connection with CABHI and dedication to providing immersive content and a distribution platform for Alzheimer’s research with Primacare Living Solutions‘ Albert Project, brought us together with other innovators…
Read MoreCrosswater at Serious Play
The Serious Play Conference is coming to Buffalo! In it’s eighth year, Serious Play is a leadership conference for professionals who embrace the idea that games can revolutionize learning. Speakers come from all around the globe share their experiences creating or using games in the classroom, and offer tips on how to improve game-based learning.…
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