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Here Are 6 Tipping Points The UN Warns Could Soon Spell Disaster For Humanity—From Space Junk To Disappearing WaterAs Apple prepares to launch its long-awaited Vision Pro augmented reality headset, company officials are reportedly considering using the $3,500 headset to diagnose and treat mental illness,The headset, which comes equipped with an array of sensors and cameras, could be used to measure users’ facial expressions, feelings and emotions, and detect levels of anxiety, depression,...
That technology can reportedly also measure changes in weight, pupil dilation and evaluate users’ motion, potentially as a means to detect signs of Parkinson’s disease (Apple did not immediately respond to a request for confirmation fromIn order to treat those conditions, sources said the Vision Pro could display images and sounds on an internal screen aimed at alleviating users’ stress, depression or anxiety.
Although the headset is designed as an entertainment device, its potential use to address mental illness would not be Apple’s first dabble into the mental health arena—the tech giant introducedDespite the hype, Apple reportedly slashed its 2024 Vision Pro production forecast due to “difficulties in production,” saying it expects to sell under 400,000 headsets in its first year, according to areport published in July citing sources in Apple as well as Chinese manufacturer Luxshare, which Apple...
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