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Transforming sectors: VR and AR applications in healthcare, education, and social roboticsA case study

Title
Transforming sectors: VR and AR applications in healthcare, education, and social roboticsA case study
Creator
Radhakrishnan, G.; Upreti, Shitiz; Multani, Mohd Danish; Maheshwari, Rishit; Gupta, Komal; Tiwari, Akhilesh
Description
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are transforming multiple fields, including healthcare, education, social robotics, and mental health. In medicine, they enhance surgical precision, medical training, rehabilitation, and remote consultations by providing immersive and real-time data-driven environments. Education benefits from interactive and skill-based learning, making complex subjects more engaging and accessible. In social robotics, AR/VR improves human-robot interactions, emotional intelligence in AI assistants, and robotic telepresence. Mental health applications include VR-based exposure therapy, stress management, and PTSD treatment through controlled, immersive simulations. Industrial training leverages VR for hazardous work simulations and AR for real-time assistance, increasing workplace safety and efficiency. In addition, AR supports precision medicine by overlaying real-time visuals during surgeries for improved accuracy. The integration of AI, haptic feedback, and 5G is expected to further advance these technologies. However, ethical concerns regarding data privacy and prolonged VR exposure require careful regulation. Overall, VR and AR continue to revolutionize various sectors, enhancing engagement, efficiency, and personalization in professional and therapeutic settings. 2026 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Source
Intelligent Systems for Neurocognition and Human-Robot-Computer Interaction;pp.343-367
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Elsevier
Subject
Cognitive psychology; Human-computer interaction; Learning; Medical education; Robotics
Coverage
Radhakrishnan G., KIIT, Kalinga School of Management, Odisha, Bhubaneswar, India; Upreti S., Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Haryana, Mullana-Ambala, India, Department of Management, Haryana, India; Multani M.D., UST Global Solutions, Haryana, India; Maheshwari R., Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gujarat, Gandhinagar, India, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Gujarat, Gandhinagar, India; Gupta K., Accenture, Banglore, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Tiwari A., School of Business and Management, Christ (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISBN: 978-044341660-6; 978-044341661-3;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Book chapter

Citation

Radhakrishnan, G.; Upreti, Shitiz; Multani, Mohd Danish; Maheshwari, Rishit; Gupta, Komal; Tiwari, Akhilesh, “Transforming sectors: VR and AR applications in healthcare, education, and social roboticsA case study,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24246.

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