From Hospice to Hot-Air Balloon Thanks to VR Therapy by Matt Alderton To improve the lives of hospice patients, students in a unique design program are creating immersive VR therapy experiences—for the era of COVID-19 and far beyond.
Education From 3D Printing to Apps, 4 Ways Students Are Fighting Coronavirus Worldwide by Carolin Werthmann
Manufacturing From Fighting Fashion-Industry Waste to Making PPE: Detroit Sewing to the Rescue by Kimberly Holland In response to COVID-19, a nonprofit focused on fashion-industry waste has pivoted to coordinating a massive mask-and-gown initiative in the resurgent manufacturing hub of Detroit.
Manufacturing How a Custom EEG Headset Could Transform In-Home Brain Rehabilitation by Peter Dorfman For paralyzed patients, rehab is often expensive and hospital-based. One UK researcher is developing a custom EEG headset for home use that could cut costs—and improve treatment outcomes.
Manufacturing 3 Trends That Will Drive Industry 4.0 Manufacturing in 2020—and Beyond by Markkus Rovito As manufacturing’s Industry 4.0 progresses from automation and smart factories, crucial trends to watch in 2020 are the connecting of data with edge computing, cybersecurity, and education.
Education To Preserve Tradition, a Village in Fiji Turns to VR for Sustainable Development by Drew Turney The small island community in Vorovoro, Fiji, uses modern tools such as drones and virtual reality to promote sustainable development that will keep traditional customs alive.
Education How a Mexico Nonprofit Is Elevating Society by Changing Disability Employment by Graciela Baduel In Mexico, a nonprofit organization trains an untapped workforce, bright prospects who also have disabilities—and educates companies about why diversity matters in hiring practices.
