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School officials at Whitley County Middle School unveil new technology center that features virtual learning
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) – Back in July school officials at Whitley County Middle School began planning for a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) lab. “To see things they may other-wise might not be able to see and to give them an opportunity as they go in to the high school to be …
Global Augmented and Mixed Reality Market (2021 to 2026)
Dublin, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Augmented and Mixed Reality Market by Technology, Infrastructure, Devices, Solutions, Apps and Services in Industry Verticals 2021 – 2026” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report assesses AR, MR, and other immersive technology components, the AR/MR ecosystem, and competitive landscape. The report evaluates market opportunities …
Cooroy hospital robotic rehab program uses virtual-reality technology to help stroke patients
A small hospital in the Sunshine Coast hinterland is leading a new era in rehabilitation in south-west Queensland by using a suite of gaming and virtual-reality machines to treat patients. Key points: Eden Private Hospital uses four high-tech robotic machines to treat patients with neurological conditions Dr Phoebe Slape says the technology gives patients a …
This COVID Christmas, Australians are turning to technology to keep traditions alive
For many, tomorrow’s COVID Christmas will be a time of muddling through video calls and figuring out ways to see friends and family who are stuck elsewhere. Countries where many Australians have family are in lockdown, while several Australian states and territories have shut their borders to Sydneysiders. But if 2020 has been a year …
How Technology Will Create These 7 Jobs In The Future
What kind of job do you think your children will have in the future? They might apply to one of … [+] these futuristic job ads one day. Getty Fifteen years ago, people would have looked at you sideways if you told them you were a data scientist, driverless car engineer, or drone operator. It’s …
Iraq’s Ancient Nineveh Re-created Via VR Technology | Voice of America
Stone by stone, digital artists and game developers from Mosul are rebuilding Nineveh’s heritage sites in the digital world. By looking through a virtual reality headset, a person can see the wonders of ancient Iraq. Via VR, it’s possible to fly over Nergal Gate, built 2,700 years ago, and see two winged bulls at its …
Helmet technology development to reduce traumatic brain injury
The University of Melbourne has welcomed the Australian Government’s award of a Defence Innovation HUB contract to SORD Australia. The University of Melbourne has welcomed Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price’s award of a Defence Innovation HUB technology development contract to Veteran-owned Melbourne company SORD Australia. SORD Australia, with support from Horizon Defence Systems Pty …
Here’s why we should make technology more human- Business News
Let’s face the facts: change isn’t easy, especially for businesses. A fast and accelerating pipeline of new technologies has left many businesses struggling to keep up. Legacy operating models and business processes are strained as they encounter everything from AI to VR and blockchain. However, a growing number of businesses have found a way to …
How technology is positively “masking” debilitating problems
BOISE, IDAHO — Many people living with an acquired disability such as PTSD, opioid addiction, or alcoholism try to mask their symptoms by not speaking to anyone about it. Recently, technology has advanced so far that those who are suffering can find some of they help they need…by putting on a different kind of mask. …