Since VR’s introduction to mainstream society, developers have found endless practical applications for the technology to be integrated into our everyday lives.   One of the newest Virtual Reality crazes is its introduction to retail and online shopping markets. VR bridges the gap between in-store and online purchasing by allowing people to get the department…

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Get ready to go back in history with Crosswater’s VR/360 producer and avid aviation enthusiast, Dan, as he takes us on his adventure in a B-17 bomber, known as the “Flying Fortress” during WW II. Join Dan as he explores inside the aircrafts multiple turrets and captures a birds eye view of the terrain below…

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Crosswater welcomed Inteleos’ Director of Conceptual Research and Design, Elizabeth Santana and Dr. Rubens Pessanha from the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy where they joined the Crosswater team and UB Graduate School of Education’s Dr. Richard Lamb for an afternoon of creative brainstorming on the benefits of immersive training and learning. To learn more about how…

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VR’s potential to transform the approach taken by pediatric doctors to reduce stress, anxiety and discomfort is staggering. Stanford Children’s Health – Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital was one of the first hospitals in the country to implement VR ‘Distraction Therapy.’ Read the article to hear the personal story of how doctors were able to reduce…

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VR has made revolutionary strides in education. The immersion offered by VR/360 media content has the potential to increase information retention, improving the effectiveness of teaching. This article breaks down advantages and benefits of all aspects associated with using VR/360 content for education. Crosswater specializes in VR education for all grade levels. Contact Crosswater at…

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While consumer adoption of VR/360 technology has been a bit slower than expected by industry experts, there is one use that continues to see steady growth; Education.   Facebook owned, Oculus, is reconfirming the industry’s dedication to using Immersive media to revolutionize educational standards around the world. Recently, they announced that they are providing Oculus…

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VR has reached a tipping point in its introductory process to our mainstream culture. According to Gartner, a research company, VR is “rapidly approaching a much more mature stage, which moves it off the emerging technology class of innovation profiles.” This comes as more and more people have adopted the limitless potential of using VR…

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Crosswater’s Audio Engineer, VR/360 producer, and avid airplane enthusiast, Dan, had a chance to ride in a B-17 recently. Here are some pictures that he captured on the ride. He brought along the Garmin VIRB to capture a VR/360 aerial view of Buffalo. Stay tuned to Crosswater’s social media pages to see the exclusive Immersive…

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For some who experience motion sickness, VR can be difficult to use for extended periods of time, if at all. However, motion sickness caused by simulated VR/AR environments could soon be a thing of the past. Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus and creator of the first modern Virtual Reality headset which was unveiled in…

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Crosswater’s partnership with the University at Buffalo has yielded some exciting results! Along with UB’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, The UB Center for Educational Innovation (CEI), The Center for Industrial Effectiveness, IBL Education, and Docola, Crosswater has produced the VR/360 content for a project aimed…

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