As VR becomes more prevalent in education, we begin to see the new and exciting ways that school kids can use the technology to improve their learning experiences. The success of Google’s educational VR Program, Google Expeditions, has led them to this exciting new arena. Students can now take more control of their education by…

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VR has been dubbed “The Ultimate Empathy Machine.” A few VR experiences were recently featured at the Tribeca Film Festival, and they highlight this powerful feature of Virtual Reality. The immersive experiences featured in this article range from showing the devastating impact of nuclear war, to the reality of life as a young black man…

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New perspectives create empathy. One of the most valuable features of VR is its ability to evoke powerful, emotional reactions. The empathy created by these reactions is utilized by the project highlighted in this story. The filmmakers use immersive VR/360 video to show endangered species in their natural habitats, teaching us how these animals live…

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The University of Buffalo’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Studies opened late last year, opening new doors for its medical students with state-of-the-art medical equipment. This is a view from inside of The Surgical Skills Simulation Lab. Get a close up look of these future doctors as they discover what it is like to…

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Crosswater takes pride in the VR/360 experiences we’ve created with the University at Buffalo, especially for the Boldly Buffalo Campaign that launched Friday night! These smiling faces represent some of the team from Crosswater and UB who have been instrumental in bringing VR experiences to the forefront of higher education. Read about the Boldly Buffalo…

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Around the country and the entire world, medical professionals are finding new and exciting ways to utilize VR for improving health care. The most common applications include alleviating pain, dissipating fear, & offering more empathetic care. Crosswater is active in the VR/360 Medical community. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn to stay in the…

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“My dad makes VR. What does your mom and dad do?” Today is national “Bring Your Child to Work Day.” Fred, one of our immersive spatial audio engineers brought his daughter in to try out our VR/360 content. Take a look at her inside of this Virtual Environment, hosted by Facebook Spaces, and let us…

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Pictured at Baycrest’s Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation’s award ceremony, Crosswater’s founders are proud to have been recognized with their partners; PrimaCare Living Solutions, and Western University’s Dr. Karen Campbell. We are collaborating on a Virtual Reality research project to help improve the quality of life for moderate to severe dementia patients in…

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VR filmmaker and deep-sea diver, Michael Muller, has created an underwater VR experience that will be premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. The stunning immersive VR/360 footage is designed to help people confront their fears of the ocean, and the creatures that inhabit it. Check out the article to learn more about this project,…

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Pictured at Baycrest‘s Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation’s award ceremony, Crosswater’s founders are proud to have been recognized with their partners by the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Canada’s Federal Minister of Health. Crosswater, Primacare Living Solutions and Western University‘s Dr. Karen Campbell are collaborating on a Virtual Reality research project to help improve…

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