Waterloo researchers may be able to predict and counteract VR sickness
University of Waterloo researchers may have found a way to predict motion sickness caused by virtual reality. According to…
wearables
North is Thalmic’s secret smart glasses play
Earlier this week, BetaKit first reported that Kitchener-Waterloo wearables startup Thalmic had been issued multiple patents…
Thalmic has been issued US patents for its hologram lenses as company preps for launch
Kitchener-Waterloo-based wearables startup Thalmic has been issued multiple patents by the United States Patent and Trademark…
Calgary hospital first in Canada to use virtual reality to treat pain
Rockeyview General Hospital in Calgary, Alberta is the first hospital in Canada to use virtual reality as part of its treatment…
Interaxon acquires Colorado-based Meditation Studio to offer meditation courses
Toronto-based Interaxon, the company behind the meditation headset Muse, has acquired Colorado-based Meditation Studio. The…
Report: Canada’s gaming industry contributes $3.7 billion to economy
Two reports have dived deep into the gaming sector’s impact on the Canadian tech ecosystem. Indeed Canada has compiled…
Thalmic announces new headquarters as it hits 350 employees
Thalmic Labs has opened a new office at 27 Gaukel St. in Kitchener – a 124-year-old building with 26,000 square feet…
Axem Neurotechnology accepted into Shenzhen-based HAX accelerator
Halifax-based Axem Neurotechnology, which is building brain-sensing hardware to improve physical rehabilitation and sports…
WWTO merges with AWE with new focus on augmented reality
After four years of running the We Are Wearables community, founder Tom Emrich has announced that We Are Wearables is merging…
Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky joins Y Combinator as partner
According to a report from TechCrunch, Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky joined Y Combinator as partner as of last month. “I…
Katherine Homuth back in founder mode with new startup Sheerly Genius
After a year of research and development, two-time founder Katherine Homuth has taken to Kickstarter to launch Sheerly Genius,…
Today in key hires: Wiivv announces new VP, Smooth Commerce adds former CFL SVP to team
Today, two companies announced major additions to their team. Here’s the latest update on who’s added to their…
Slack kills its Apple Watch app
As more app developers drop support for the Apple Watch, it’s increasingly looking like the Apple’s wearable is evolving…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.122: Immersing in virtual reality with Ctrl V’s Robert Bruski
After having spent almost 10 years at financial institutions as an investment specialist, Robert Bruski spotted a game-changing…
Tech for Good: Studio 1 Labs focuses on trust and user experience to help doctors better care for patients
As part of a regular series powered by IBM, BetaKit interviews Canadian tech leaders using innovation for the greater good.…