In the recreation room at Eskaton Village in Carmichael, Bonnie Dale, one of the residents, is trying on a virtual reality (VR) headset.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) is taking a bold leap into the future of aviation training with a new investment in Loft Dynamics, a virtual flight simulator firm. The financial terms of the deal, ...

Alaska Airlines is making a crucial investment in pilot training, a little more than one year after it became entangled in the ongoing Boeing 737 drama. The carrier, which is in the midst of merging ...

Pediatricians administering vaccines may try direct their young patients’ attention to colorful posters or don a puppet to get them focused on something – anything – other than the shot they were ...

"Our VR FSTDs have made realistic and safe pilot training drastically more accessible and affordable, but hardware alone isn't enough," said Fabi Riesen, founder and CEO of Loft Dynamics. "The ...

Wisconsin Republican lawmakers proposed a pilot program to use virtual reality technology for math education in three school districts. The program aims to improve student engagement and address math ...

Children and youth with mobility disabilities face a tremendous challenge in preventive health, including a lack of accessible aerobic exercise options. Dr. Byron Lai, assistant professor in the UAB ...

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Stroke survivors try a new physiotherapy with immersive virtual reality rehab, and early feedback suggests it's engaging, adaptable, and is set for next-phase trials. A team of researchers at the ...