Posts Tagged ‘vr’
VR 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.…
Read MoreMedical VR
Since being adopted by mainstream culture, VR/360 technology has proven itself to be more than a gaming device. It’s a versatile tool with practical applications across all industries. This article discusses many of the innovative ways that VR/360 is being used to reshape the healthcare industry; from treatment, to education, to research. Crosswater is collaborating…
Read MoreVR for Mental Illness
Innovations across all industries come to life when VR/360 technology is utilized. This article dives into how the immersive technology has become more and more helpful in treating mental illnesses. Have a quick read, and learn something new about the future of mental health care. #mentalhealth #healthcare #medicalVR #VR #Virtualreality #VRproduction #buffalo #immersion #360video #innovative…
Read MoreCrosswater’s Custom Music
Crosswater’s co-founder and music composition mastermind, John Michael Adamo, wrote the song that you hear in this video. He has written many of the songs that you hear on the web series, One Pot Cooking for Men, and he can put these skills to work to create an audio signature for your project or business.…
Read MoreVR for Job Recruiting
Every now and then, a new technology comes around that challenges and re-structures mundane and outdated procedures. VR is doing this for job recruitment and training. Prior to having the ability to measure quantifiable data in VR, some employers would rely on an applicant’s alma mater and GPA to determine if they were a viable…
Read MoreVR Fireworks
All of us here at Crosswater wish you a happy and safe 4th of July! If you don’t have the chance to go see some fireworks in person, this VR/360 video of fireworks over Las Vegas has got you covered! #VR #virtualreality #4thofjuly #independenceday #fireworks #holiday #immersive #experience #360video #lasvegas #welcometothefuture
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