Floating whales, apple picking, and kitten rescue: how this VR therapist helps people conquer fear of heights

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By Isobel Asher HamiltonJul 12, 2018, 2:00 am214 pts
Oxford VR, a spin-out company of Oxford University, has developed an automated virtual reality programme which can help people conquer their fear of heights. The programme features a virtual therapist called Nic, who coaches people through various challenges like picking apples or rescuing a cat from a tree.…

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