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VR MED: Multifunctional Medical headset

By -. Maret 31, 2018 #Bitcoin #ICO

On the 21st century many exciting and amazing technology come out unto the surface of modern era to create it’s impact to the people. One of which is the Virtual Reality.

Virtual Reality

“VR is a computer-generated scenario that simulates a realistic experience. The immersive environment can be similar to the real world in order to create a lifelike experience grounded in reality or sci-fi. Augmented reality systems may also be considered a form of VR that layers virtual information over a live camera feed into a headset, or through a smartphone or tablet device.’’

Credits to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_reality

The current Virtual Reality technologies build upon ideas that date back to the 1800s. In 1838, the first stereoscope was invented, using twin mirrors to project a single image. That eventually developed into the View-Master, patented in 1939 and still produced today. The term Virtual Reality or VR however, was first used in the mid-1980s when Jaron Lanier, founder of VPL Research, began to develop the gear, including goggles and gloves, needed to experience what he called “virtual reality.”

Credits to: https://www.fi.edu/virtual-reality/history-of-virtual-reality

Nowadays this virtual technology is used in many different ways whether it is for Entertainment, such as gaming, Engineering and operation of complex objects, Learning, or Real estate transactions purposes.

With the use of the latest trending technology called BLOCKCHAIN, the VR industry would to maximize the use of such technology to bring medical aid to people. The idea is that it aims to bring success not only in ophthalmology, but also neurology and rehabilitation, diagnose and treat patients in different clinics, relying on a single information, engage specialist from all over the world and conduct remote consultations and consultations. And to become a general-purpose game headsets, used to test new techniques of VR application in medicine and specialized medical headsets designed for specific tasks.

These are the functions of the VRMED product called Multifunction Medical Headset:

Vision Field Analyzer: The VR MED headset provides vision field analysis to allow physicians to diagnosis early-stage glaucoma. Preliminary testing of the headset, completed at the FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, has confirmed the uniqueness and innovation of this product. Now the equipment is undergoing testing at the Institute of Eye Diseases at the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Portability: The VR MED headset is mobile. To use it, the clinician needs only the headset itself, and the notebook that it will be plugged into. Its weight (0.4 kg, about one pound) and compact dimensions add to its ease of transport. It can be used in mobile medical units, small stationary clinics and with telemedicine set-ups.

Ergonomic Design: VR MED is integrated into a headset with ergonomic design, which, in contrast with its competitors, provides a higher degree of accuracy in rapid-speed eye-tracking. This gives the headset versatility for use in various medical settings.