VR in the Air Force

We are loving how the Military in the United States, specifically the Air Force has taken to Virtual Reality to help train their officers and prepare them for combat. Although the program is still a work in progress, it shines a light on progress for the future.

Read more about this here: https://news.clearancejobs.com/2020/07/17/virtual-reality-enhances-air-force-aircrews-training/

Getting Mining Experts to the Forefront!

This company has decided to use VR glasses to get their expert miners and researchers into the mines, without actually having to be there.

Read more about it here:https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/news/business/rio-tinto-using-virtual-reality-glasses-to-get-experts-to-the-front-line/

Did Someone Say Bingo?

Ending the week with what we found to be a cute story that proves you can't keep Seniors away from their Bingo, even in the midst of a global pandemic!

Read the whole story here: https://dayton247now.com/news/local/germ-killing-technology-installed-at-local-bingo-hall

Fire Safety in VR

 A London based VR company is putting forth what they believe can be of help in preparing firefighters to battle fire in the future through virtual reality.

Click the link and tell us what you think: https://www.constructionweekonline.com/business/266303-the-new-approach-to-fire-safety-can-vr-training-save-lives

The New World: Virtual College Tours!

We love seeing just how far Virtual Reality has come just in the last few years.

This week we shift our focus to the many various ways by Which VR is aiding businesses and other facets of life as we battle this long drawn out pandemic.

Today we are sharing this article about a university in Durham who uses technology to help potential students tour their campus: https://abc11.com/audacity-labs-google-excursions-expeditions-virtual-reality/6322157/

Virtual Reality in the New World

"We’re living in a virtual world these days. We go to work from home, we attend virtual church over Zoom and, thank goodness, our virtual school is now history. The virtual choir is all the rage on YouTube. You can even send a virtual cake for a faraway birthday."

Click the link form more: https://www.juneauempire.com/life/gimme-a-smile-we-are-living-in-a-virtual-world/

Teens Supporting Seniors

In this time of the pandemic, the a lot of our communications with the world outside are heavily reliant on technology. Thankfully, a group who call themselves "Teeniors" based in Alberquerque, New Mexico, are offering their services to help guide Seniors well into the 21st century.

Click the link to find the article: https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/teeniors-to-offer-senior-citizens-technology-lessons/