Veronica Even expected to bring her newborn, Theodore, home for Christmas. Instead, she watched as he was rushed to Manning ...

Why Snap, Unity, Xreal, and Texas A&M University are among Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in augmented and virtual ...

Northwestern's wireless device mimics real touch by replicating vibrations, pressure, stretching, and more—delivering a ...

Heart surgery is a serious and invasive medical procedure, and that can be intimidating for a patient. A new study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that virtual reality ...

Most haptic devices only deliver feedback as simple vibrations. New device applies dynamic forces in any direction to simulate a more realistic sense of touch. Small, lightweight device can enhance ...

Virtual reality has been shaking multiple industries. The entertainment industry, especially in gaming, has seen numerous ...

Traditionally, surgical virtual reality simulators facilitated training in basic skills relevant for laparoscopic surgery by enabling users to perform maneuvers using abstract graphics (low ...

Northwestern says the new device can simulate a much more realistic sense of touch. It could even let deaf people "feel" ...

From virtual reality to rehabilitation and communication, haptic technology has revolutionized the way humans interact with the digital world. While early haptic devices focused on single-sensory cues ...

Lodi High School in New Jersey boasts a state-of-the-art medical lab that features patient intake, diagnostic tools, ...

Cancer patients are being given virtual reality headsets to help them relax ... manage pain and recuperate from surgery. The equipment has been loaned by Rescape Innovation, a Cardiff-based ...