MIT: Virtual
reality is quickly gaining steam in the gaming industry. But an MIT
startup is now aiming the technology at a different demographic, putting
it to use as a health care tool for the elderly. At last night’s MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovations Prize pitch competition,
Rendever
earned the $25,000 grand prize for creating a virtual-reality platform
that gives residents in assisted-living facilities the chance to explore
the world virtually. The platform also provides cognitive therapy and
tracks movement data to aid in early diagnosis of dementia.
