Health & Safety

New regulation requires pedestrians using special glasses to inform passers-by, possibly wearing safety vests with inscriptions. Details are still emerging.

• VRGearGuide Team
• September 13, 2026

A new VR training module for manufacturing safety is being tested in a pilot program, aiming to improve onboarding and incident reduction amid labor shortages.

• VRGearGuide
• September 10, 2026

Virtual reality distraction helps claustrophobic patients complete cardiac scans, improving procedure success rates. Details are emerging; full impact is still unclear.

• VRGearGuide Team
• September 8, 2026

Interest in using VR to reduce MRI anxiety is rising, but there is no conclusive evidence yet. Experts call it promising but unproven technology.

• VRGearGuide Team
• September 8, 2026

Research explores using defocus-inducing VR headsets as a potential method to slow myopia progression in children, but findings are preliminary.

• VRGearGuide Team
• September 4, 2026

Research investigates whether a defocus-inducing VR headset can help slow the progression of myopia in children, with early promising results.

• VRGearGuide Team
• September 4, 2026

Hamburg considers banning smart glasses in public baths and trains to address privacy concerns, with details still under discussion by authorities.

• VRGearGuide Team
• September 1, 2026

Meta introduces new updates to its Smart Glasses to prevent misuse, including inappropriate recording features, with ongoing improvements planned.

• VRGearGuide Team
• August 27, 2026

Arm has been granted a patent for a head-mounted system that uses ultrasound to stimulate the vestibular system and reduce VR motion sickness.

• VRGearGuide Team
• August 25, 2026