wraggster
April 19th, 2014, 23:31
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A terminally ill woman has reminded us of the limitless potential for devices like the Oculus Rift (http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/19/oculus-rift-development-kit-2/) beyond just gaming and entertainment. After Roberta Firstenberg's cancer treatments failed last year, she was told she had just a few months to live. That prompted her game artist granddaughter Priscilla ("Pri") to send a moving note (http://www.theriftarcade.com/how-the-oculus-rift-helped-roberta-firstenberg-battle-cancer/) to the Oculus Rift support team, who quickly decided to send a dev unit (http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/19/oculus-rift-development-kit-hands-on/). Using the 3D headset, Roberta was able to experience mobility again with theTuscany Villa (http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/14/oculus-rift-tuscany-demo-razer-hydra-support-sixense/) demo, complete with virtual trees, stairs and butterflies. She was even able to see her younger self and a beloved, deceased pet via a fortuitous Google Street View snap -- which inspired another idea.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/18/oculus-rift-helps-terminally-ill-woman/
A terminally ill woman has reminded us of the limitless potential for devices like the Oculus Rift (http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/19/oculus-rift-development-kit-2/) beyond just gaming and entertainment. After Roberta Firstenberg's cancer treatments failed last year, she was told she had just a few months to live. That prompted her game artist granddaughter Priscilla ("Pri") to send a moving note (http://www.theriftarcade.com/how-the-oculus-rift-helped-roberta-firstenberg-battle-cancer/) to the Oculus Rift support team, who quickly decided to send a dev unit (http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/19/oculus-rift-development-kit-hands-on/). Using the 3D headset, Roberta was able to experience mobility again with theTuscany Villa (http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/14/oculus-rift-tuscany-demo-razer-hydra-support-sixense/) demo, complete with virtual trees, stairs and butterflies. She was even able to see her younger self and a beloved, deceased pet via a fortuitous Google Street View snap -- which inspired another idea.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/18/oculus-rift-helps-terminally-ill-woman/