/tags/virtual-reality virtual reality en-US Copyright Mon, 09 Jan 2023 09:30:00 GMT /podcast/focus-on-technology/2023-01-09/future-police-metaverse-reality A recent report from Pew Research Center, The Metaverse in 2040, finds there is both enthusiasm and concern. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 09:30:00 GMT /podcast/focus-on-technology/2023-01-09/future-police-metaverse-reality Ann Thompson /podcast/focus-on-technology/2023-01-02/vr-headsets-evrtalk-caregivers-assisted-living The Council on Aging is better equipping caregivers for things like medication management, incontinence, hallucinations, and end of life conversations. Mon, 02 Jan 2023 08:27:00 GMT /podcast/focus-on-technology/2023-01-02/vr-headsets-evrtalk-caregivers-assisted-living Ann Thompson /podcast/focus-on-technology/2022-09-19/highway-workers-virtual-reality-safety University of Dayton researchers have developed software to not only train highway workers to respond to accidents but to track their physical and eye movement and pupil dilation so safety managers can analyze how they would behave in dangerous situations. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:01:00 GMT /podcast/focus-on-technology/2022-09-19/highway-workers-virtual-reality-safety Ann Thompson /podcast/focus-on-technology/2022-05-09/how-travel-will-change-20-years-university-cincinnati-students One idea has pod vehicles protecting you from the next pandemic. The pod could also transport you to a concert, while others communicate with you from their own pods, keeping everyone safe. Mon, 09 May 2022 08:18:00 GMT /podcast/focus-on-technology/2022-05-09/how-travel-will-change-20-years-university-cincinnati-students Ann Thompson /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-01-26/doctors-cincinnati-childrens-virtual-reality-complex-heart-procedures Doctors are able to "walk in" to a patient’s heart to plan out a procedure in a 3D space. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-01-26/doctors-cincinnati-childrens-virtual-reality-complex-heart-procedures /local-news/2021-10-26/uc-jigsaw-google-software-trains-police-de-escalate-situations Jigsaw, a unit of Google, asked UC to help evaluate the VR technology after researchers showed in 2019 there was a direct impact from de-escalation training in the field, including a reduction in the use of force. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT /local-news/2021-10-26/uc-jigsaw-google-software-trains-police-de-escalate-situations Ann Thompson /local-news/2021-05-24/retirement-home-residents-enjoy-broadway-skydiving-doing-virtual-reality Residents of the Springdale retirement community Maple Knoll Village have been busier than usual lately. They've been onstage with Lion King performers in… Mon, 24 May 2021 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2021-05-24/retirement-home-residents-enjoy-broadway-skydiving-doing-virtual-reality Ann Thompson /local-news/2019-01-21/use-of-virtual-reality-to-experience-ucs-200-year-history-is-incredibly-enjoyable The University of Cincinnati is looking forward as it celebrates its 200th birthday with virtual reality (VR) vignettes. Five real-life experiences are… Mon, 21 Jan 2019 11:00:00 GMT /local-news/2019-01-21/use-of-virtual-reality-to-experience-ucs-200-year-history-is-incredibly-enjoyable Ann Thompson /local-news/2017-11-20/how-virtual-reality-is-changing-black-friday-and-beyond What's missing for customers who've embraced the online shopping experience is the ability to try on clothing and try out items before buying them. Enter… Mon, 20 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT /local-news/2017-11-20/how-virtual-reality-is-changing-black-friday-and-beyond Ann Thompson /local-news/2016-02-15/virtual-reality-evacuation-training-at-childrens Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center's newborn intensive-care unit (NICU) simulated a real emergency this past weekend and evacuated pretend… Mon, 15 Feb 2016 11:00:00 GMT /local-news/2016-02-15/virtual-reality-evacuation-training-at-childrens Ann Thompson