FDA Authorizes Marketing of First Device that Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Detect Potential Signs of Colon Cancer

Even if it’s not directly related to immersive technologies, it’s interesting to see that FDA authorized marketing of a new tool which combines hardware with AI software. Dedicated to the…

NEBH orthopedic surgeons perform total hip replacement using innovative augmented reality-guided technology

A new “first-ever” augmented reality guided surgery has been done by a team of New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH). This time, it was a total hip replacement and again benefits are…

Augmedics raises $36M in oversubscribed Series C

Augmentics led a serie C for a amount of about 36 millions dollars. After a FDA 510(k) clearance in USA, the company works on a CE certification and a worldwide…

Virtual reality has found a new role: Teaching doctors to deal with patients

It’s not the first time we mention here one of the most fundamental role of VR for healthcare people: the possibility to train to meet patient. As explain in this…

Cognixion’s newest wearable is a brain-computer interface that uses AR to convert thought into speech!

This new device from Conixion uses non invasive electrodes to measure weak brain signals and to translate to commands or texts. An AI enabled algorithm can also interpret vocals commands.…