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China Medical University Hospital's New Tech "AI-aided Diagnostic System" Assist to Diagnose Freezing of Gait (Parkinson's Disease) in Just 30 Minutes

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Early stages of PD gait disorders require detailed neurological examinations and tests for accurate diagnosis.

Key Points: 
  • Early stages of PD gait disorders require detailed neurological examinations and tests for accurate diagnosis.
  • China Medical University Hospital (CMUH) AI Center and the Department of Neurology have utilized AI auxiliary tools to analyze the patient's gait videos and walkway pressure data utilizing the AI algorithms, to construct an "AI-aided diagnostic system for freezing of gait."
  • Noticeable symptoms of the early onset include limb tremors, slowness of movement, muscle and joint stiffness, hunched back, scoliosis, etc.
  • This system is particularly beneficial for patients in rural areas, reducing the need for hospital visits:
    Time-saving: instantly assist in the diagnosis within 30 minutes of completion of the freezing of gait examination.

First shoulder arthroplasty surgeries using Stryker’s Blueprint® Mixed Reality Guidance System completed in Europe

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227354011/en/
    Stryker's Blueprint Mixed Reality Guidance System offers shoulder arthroplasty surgeons a new tool to execute their pre-operative plan.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “It’s exciting to be one of the first two hospitals in Europe to use Stryker’s Mixed Reality Guidance System,” said Professor Berhouet.
  • Blueprint Mixed Reality Guidance System allows surgeons and their instruments to be ‘guided’ by 3D images and guidance widgets, which can be displayed on the patient and in the surgeon’s line of sight without disrupting normal workflow.
  • The MR Guidance system received a CE mark at the end of 2023 and the first surgeries globally were performed in the U.S. and Canada in December 2023.

Taqtile Announces Support for Microsoft Azure Private 5G Core in Manifest AR-Enabled Work-Instruction Platform

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Taqtile continues to support Microsoft Azure within its augmented reality (AR)-enabled platform, Manifest ®, announcing support for Microsoft Azure Private 5G Core.

Key Points: 
  • Taqtile continues to support Microsoft Azure within its augmented reality (AR)-enabled platform, Manifest ®, announcing support for Microsoft Azure Private 5G Core.
  • A key benefit of offering Microsoft Azure Private 5G Core support to Manifest customers includes the ability to centrally manage their private 5G networks across multiple physical locations.
  • Manifest will be featured in the Azure Private 5G Core demo in the following Microsoft booth at Mobile World Congress Barcelona:
    “Our HoloLens customers will significantly benefit through our ongoing support of the Azure platform and implementation of the Microsoft Azure Private 5G Core,” explains John Mathieu, managing director, Taqtile Europe.
  • “By increasing availability through deployment of Azure at the edge, Manifest better supports the needs endemic to our industrial users.”
    Implementation of the Microsoft Azure Private 5G Core extends Taqtile’s support of the Azure cloud platform.

OceanXperience Exhibition Opens at Arizona Science Center

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Monday, February 5, 2024

PHOENIX, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arizona Science Center invites guests to climb aboard an interactive replica of the most advanced marine research and media vessel ever built in the immersive exhibition OceanXperience.

Key Points: 
  • An Immersive Exhibition Featuring OceanXplorer, the Most Advanced Research and Filmmaking Vessel in the World
    An exhibition designed for all ages.
  • "OceanXperience utilizes bold scientific exploration, state-of-the-art technology and compelling storytelling to create an immersive experience," said Guy Labine, The Hazel A. Hare President & CEO of Arizona Science Center.
  • Cutting-edge science and technology are used throughout the exhibition in straightforward ways, ensuring accessibility for all.
  • The exhibition is included FREE with an Arizona Science Center Membership or general admission ticket.

AR/VR Headset Market Forecast to Decline 8.3% in 2023 But Remains on Track to Rebound in 2024, According to IDC

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

However, 2024 is shaping up to be a year of tremendous recovery as shipments of AR/VR headsets are expected to grow 46.4%.

Key Points: 
  • However, 2024 is shaping up to be a year of tremendous recovery as shipments of AR/VR headsets are expected to grow 46.4%.
  • In total, AR headset shipments are forecast to reach to 845,000 in 2024, up 85.6% compared to 2023.
  • "3D immersive and interactive augmented reality will still receive most of the attention and find their way to enterprise users.
  • Worldwide AR/VR Headset Forecast by Product Category: Shipments, Year-Over-Year Growth, and 2023-2027 CAGR (shipments in millions)

Head Mounted Display (HMD) Market worth $26.4 billion by 2029 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Friday, December 8, 2023

VR HMD to dominate the Head-mounted Display (HMD) market from 2024 to 2029.

Key Points: 
  • VR HMD to dominate the Head-mounted Display (HMD) market from 2024 to 2029.
  • As a result, the VR HMD market is poised for continued growth and accounts for the larger share of HMD market.
  • Processors and Memory to register highest CAGR in the Head-mounted Display (HMD) market during forecast period.
  • The increasing demand for immersive experiences in gaming, healthcare, education, and enterprise applications has propelled the Head-Mounted Display (HMD) market.

Head Mounted Display (HMD) Market worth $26.4 billion by 2029 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Retrieved on: 
Friday, December 8, 2023

VR HMD to dominate the Head-mounted Display (HMD) market from 2024 to 2029.

Key Points: 
  • VR HMD to dominate the Head-mounted Display (HMD) market from 2024 to 2029.
  • As a result, the VR HMD market is poised for continued growth and accounts for the larger share of HMD market.
  • Processors and Memory to register highest CAGR in the Head-mounted Display (HMD) market during forecast period.
  • The increasing demand for immersive experiences in gaming, healthcare, education, and enterprise applications has propelled the Head-Mounted Display (HMD) market.

MediView Announces First Clinical Use of FDA-Cleared XR90 Augmented Reality-Based Visualization and Navigation Platform

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

CLEVELAND, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MediView XR, Inc., a leading clinical augmented reality (AR) med-tech company, announced today the first inpatient utilization of its XR90 AR-based surgical visualization and navigation system since its 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Key Points: 
  • CLEVELAND, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MediView XR, Inc., a leading clinical augmented reality (AR) med-tech company, announced today the first inpatient utilization of its XR90 AR-based surgical visualization and navigation system since its 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
  • The system is intended to be used adjunctively for minimally invasive ultrasound and CT guided needle-based procedures for soft tissue and bone.
  • "We are pleased at the successful utilization of our holographic visualization and navigation system," said Mina Fahim, President and CEO of MediView.
  • Dr. Pua then used the holographic needle tracking feature of the XR90 system to plan his approach before confirming on standard of care.

Close to 700 Cities to Deploy Urban Metaverse Functionality by 2030, Enabling Citizen-Centric and Smart Infrastructure Use Cases

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

However, according to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, by 2030, close to 700 cities will have deployed some form of metaverse infrastructure, often as extensions of existing urban digital twin platforms and solutions.

Key Points: 
  • However, according to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, by 2030, close to 700 cities will have deployed some form of metaverse infrastructure, often as extensions of existing urban digital twin platforms and solutions.
  • Additionally, the urban metaverse will play a critical role in making cities net zero and circular.
  • These findings are from ABI Research's Urban Metaverse: Use Cases, Applications, and Technologies report.
  • This report is part of the company's Smart Urban Infrastructure research service, which includes research, data, and analyst insights.

Close to 700 Cities to Deploy Urban Metaverse Functionality by 2030, Enabling Citizen-Centric and Smart Infrastructure Use Cases

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 24, 2023

However, according to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, by 2030, close to 700 cities will have deployed some form of metaverse infrastructure, often as extensions of existing urban digital twin platforms and solutions.

Key Points: 
  • However, according to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, by 2030, close to 700 cities will have deployed some form of metaverse infrastructure, often as extensions of existing urban digital twin platforms and solutions.
  • Additionally, the urban metaverse will play a critical role in making cities net zero and circular.
  • These findings are from ABI Research's Urban Metaverse: Use Cases, Applications, and Technologies report.
  • This report is part of the company's Smart Urban Infrastructure research service, which includes research, data, and analyst insights.