Posts Tagged ‘research’
Crosswater for your VR/360 Project
Crosswater is your one-stop-shop for all of your Immersive Media needs. Our VR/360 content is fully immersive, bolstered with 360 video and spatial audio. Follow and share our social media pages and explore our website to discover what traditional or immersive media experiences Crosswater can create for you. #media #production #buffalo #mediaproduction #multimedia #videoproduction #audioproduction…
Read MoreVR: Top 5 Education Tools
EdTech put together a Top 5 list of budding technologies in Higher Education that are innovating the way that students learn. Virtual Reality made the list, and the content that Crosswater has been creating with the University at Buffalo was referenced in their explanation! We are always honored when our VR/360 content helps to push…
Read MoreSpatial Audio
In VR, many factors contribute to the immersion felt by the viewer. Similarly to traditional video, the audio in VR is often overlooked. Spatial audio responds to where you look in your VR headset, meaning that you can hear sounds all around you in the 360 degree environment. Crosswater specializes in spatial audio and VR/360…
Read MoreVaRt
As Virtual Reality gains mainstream recognition, we continue to see its usage become more prevalent in many areas. This article outlines how art museums have adopted the technology after seeing the value of displaying VR art exhibits. As one museum-goer put it, “in the museum setting, it’s about surrendering yourself to the vision of the…
Read MoreVR and Driverless Cars
Looking ahead, we see a world filled with new inventions. Currently, all signs point to the future prominence of self-driving vehicles, and with that, another opportunity for VR. Apple has applied for a patent for their VR application, which they claim could reduce motion sickness in cars as we move into a new era of…
Read MoreFacebook Spaces
Facebook’s VR Spaces is a virtual chatroom in which people from around the world can meet in a virtual “hangout.” The company continues to refine the avatars so that users can create more realistic representations of themselves in the virtual space. To learn about these developments and the future of Facebook Spaces, read this article…
Read MoreVR Reduces Pain
It’s no secret that we have a problem with prescription pain killers in this country. With VR, we can reduce consumption of pain killers for procedural pain and anxiety. Read this story about a 10-year-old, Blaine, who’s pain and discomfort was drastically reduced by allowing him to play immersive VR/360 video games during uncomfortable procedures.…
Read MoreVR in Medical Training
“According to the Lancet commission on global surgery, the surgical workforce would have to double to meet the needs of basic surgical care for the developing world by 2030.” Those are big numbers. Educators in medical training see VR as a way to efficiently train large number of students simultaneously. Not only will this drive…
Read MoreVR & Empathy
Researchers have been studying the relationship between VR and empathy for 15 years. Their findings? VR creates experiences, and experiences create empathy. VR producers know this. It pushes us to create experiences that will have socially redeeming value. The power of VR can change how we think. #VRforGood #Virtualreality #innovative #prevalent #immersive #immerseyourself #welcometothefuture #buffalo…
Read MoreMedical Research in VR
Ground-breaking VR technology is allowing multiple scientists to see inside human cell simultaneously, giving researchers a 3D tool to improve doctor interaction and help analyze how cancer drugs work. Take a look at this video to see the revolutionary practice in action. VR technology is the future. #medical #VR #Virtualreality #VRtraining #innovative #prevalent #immersive #education…
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