Posts Tagged ‘technology’
SpaceX VR
The founder of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, announced that SpaceX’s manned mission to orbit the moon and return safely to Earth will be equipped with a VR live stream, allowing you to immerse yourself into history as it’s being made. Musk, who is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential business…
Read MoreVR Therapy
Did you know that 19 million US adults struggle with phobias every day of their lives? Therapists have started using VR/360 technology to expose these people to their greatest fears, teaching them that the initial panic will pass and that they are strong enough to handle the physical reactions that result from irrational fear. VR…
Read MoreDog Tries VR
Here’s your daily dose of cute. Even our furry friends enjoy immersive VR/360! It looks like we have an entirely new audience to create VR/360 content for! Just look at how happy he is! #VR #doglovers #cutedog #experience #cute #virtualreality #immersive #welcometothefuture https://www.facebook.com/noobvpro/videos/1036739639829529/
Read MoreTherapeutic VR
Enjoy the soothing serenity of this tranquil scene in VR/360! Crosswater’s west coast Immersive Director and adventurer, Russell, continues to explore engaging landscapes to add to Crosswater’s immersive content library. This scene is from his rugged hike to Goat Rocks Lake, in Washington State, where Russell earned the new moniker, “Virtual Sherpa”! Stay tuned for…
Read MoreVR Shopping
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…
Read MoreVR Helping NFL Players
Football season is officially underway! So is the discussion surrounding concussions, and analytic methods to making the game safer for players. Crosswater is an advocate for using eye tracking in VR to capture analytics and gain quantitative insights. New developments in Virtual Reality eye-tracking technology provide team doctors with fast and accurate measurements of brain…
Read MoreView From Inside a B-17
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…
Read MorePOCUS Collaboration
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…
Read MoreDistraction Therapy
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…
Read MoreVR Education
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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