Is VR Too Much For Kids & Parents? - Weekly Mashup 148

Will Immersive Virtual Reality Be Too Much For Kids And Their Parents?
Recode

Some have concerns surrounding the physical impact VR can have on children, however, it is equally as important to recognize the emotional impacts VR is capable of producing. Interactivity brings an extra layer to storytelling; VR experiences might be virtual but the emotions they trigger are very real. A child’s interaction with VR can result in positive or negative experiences depending on the nature of the content being consumed by the child." Read more

Microsoft Wants To Make Curing People Easier With Artificial Intelligence
CNBC

Artificial intelligence could revolutionise the medical industry. It could help doctors discover details about medical conditions, such as tumours, to a detail previously impossible - thus improving treatment. With technological development, comes a digital healthcare ‘personal companion’. Read more

Intel's new Joule system can help gadgets see and understand the world
The Verge

Intel’s newest creation, Joule, a tiny board for developers, can help bring powerful computer vision technology to cheap and easy-to-make prototypes. It has embedded technology that makes it suitable for powering software for drones, robots, and other gadgets to help those devices see, analyze, and collect data about the real world. Read more

VAugmented Reality May Help Drivers One Day Give Up The Wheel
Fleet Owner

ABI Research has some big expectations for augmented reality technology, including the idea that AR "will redefine the driving and ownership experience" of vehicles by giving drivers helpful information like highlighting pedestrians or obstacles in the roadway. In time, drivers will come to appreciate and trust the assistance, helping set the stage for vehicles that'll drive themselves. Read more