MyndVR Improves Its VR Platform for Seniors

MindVR reports that its virtual reality (VR) platform for seniors is being improved in association with HTC, launching MindVR 2.0 with HTC's Vive X accelerator, according to VentureBeat . Earlier MyndVR iterations were used on mobile-based headsets. The latest version operates on HTC's standalone VR kit. The Mynd-branded device features a tablet that can control VR experiences for the user by caregivers. The use of a standalone device instead of a headset requiring a smartphone offers more convenience. "The ease-of-use with HTC Vive's Focus enhances the user experience and helps provide a world of immersive content for seniors who are no longer able to physically travel," said MindVR co-founder Chris Brickler. The curated platform is seen by Brickler and his colleagues as a kind of Netflix of VR content for a specific demographic, with content provided by partners like Disney. MindVR's platform is already online in 20 U.S. states and Canada.