Gaming & Simulation

Technological advancements continually reshape the way we view and interact with the world. One of these advancements, virtual reality (VR), has made significant waves across several industries, including sport psychology. Through VR, sport psychologists are reinventing how athletes train, improve, and overcome psychological barriers. What Is the Field of Sport Psychology? Sport psychology is...

In recent years, the medical field has witnessed groundbreaking developments in technology, particularly in the realm of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). VR immerses users in a virtual world, while AR superimposes 3D graphics in a real-world environment. Both AR and VR have been widely used in the entertainment industry, especially in...

Virtual reality (VR) is a technology that creates a simulated and immersive environment through the use of computer graphics, sensors, and other hardware components. The goal of VR is to create a realistic and believable experience that can trick the user's senses into thinking they are in a different place. In recent years, VR...

The military has always been at the forefront of using technology to improve training and readiness, and the use of virtual battlefields is just the latest example. Virtual battlefields are computer simulations that allow soldiers to train in an immersive environment that mimics real-life combat situations.  The technology involves the use of virtual reality...

Contributors: Brent Osborne, Andrea Pressnell & Rachel Bryars Extended Reality (XR) is making a major buzz in the training world due to its ability to slash time and costs associated with training needs while improving learning outcomes. For example, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University reduced the length of time before a student could fly “solo”...