Virtual-Reality System for The Elderly Wins Health Care Prize
“Virtual reality is quickly gaining steam in the gaming industry. But a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) startup is now aiming the technology at a different demographic, putting it to use as a health care tool for the elderly.
At the MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovations Prize pitch competition, Rendever earned the $25,000 grand prize for creating a virtual-reality platform that gives residents in assisted-living facilities the chance to explore the world virtually.
The platform also provides cognitive therapy and tracks movement data to aid in early diagnosis of dementia…”
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