We create gamified VR experiences that allow children with disabilities to learn new skills in a safe environment.
Joined August 2020
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17 May 2023
Unlocking Potential through Play. MARS VR Lab creates gamified VR experiences that allow children with disabilities to learn new skills in a safe environment.
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3 Apr 2023
Daphne holding her Co-op Employer of the Year Award!!! Thank you again, MSVU Co-op Office!
#MSVUCo-op #MARSVRLab #EmployerOfTheYear #Halifax #VirtualReality
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13 Mar 2023
Congrats to Daphne, our VP of Product Development & Planning, for winning MSVU's New Public Relations Employer of the Year Award for 2023.
It is an honour to be nominated for the award & to be considered an ideal employer for co-op students!
Thank you, MSVU Co-op!
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22 Feb 2023
We came across this organization & had to share it with everyone! Check out Magic Wheelchair, an organization that turns kids' wheelchairs into amazing costumes for Halloween!
Give them a follow!
Instagram @magicwheelchair
Photo credit: magicwheelchair.org/
#MagicWheelchair
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15 Feb 2023
A big shoutout to Team Regan for coming in 5th place in the national curling competition. We are so honoured to be one of your sponsors!
#TeamRegan #Curling #MARSVRLab
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8 Feb 2023
MARS VR Lab: Helping children with wheelchair training and rehabilitation through gamified virtual reality!
Audio taken from Beyond Research's podcast episode with Dr. Jordan Sheriko
#XPod #virtualreality #MARSVRLab #pediatricrehabilitation #futureofVR #VRhealthcare
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31 Jan 2023
Check out Danny's latest blog about the inclusion of VR rehabilitation and how it empowers children with disabilities.
Link: ow.ly/WsVZ50MBtqJ
#XPod #virtualreality #MARSVRLab #pediatrictherapy #pediatricrehabilitation #futureofVR #VRhealthcare
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27 Jan 2023
Meet Mehjabeen, our newest QA & Junior Developer working! Her roles include testing, finding bugs, & ensuring the features in the #XPod work properly. Mehjabeen is studying computer science, & we are excited to welcome her to the team. #Metaverse #VRHealthcare #VR
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17 Jan 2023
Pediatric rehabilitation has come a long way & we are honoured to be a part of the advancement to help kids get the medical support & care they need! Audio taken from Beyond Research's podcast episode with Dr. Jordan Sheriko
#XPod #VR #MARSVRLab #pediatrictherapy #VRhealthcare
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13 Jan 2023
Finding a solution to a problem sometimes requires you to get creative! Shawn had some fun this week designing a universal joystick holder prototype for the #XPod. Can you guess how many household items were used to make the first prototype?
#VRHealthcare #Metaverse #VR
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6 Jan 2023
In case you missed it, check out Digital Nova Scotia's All Hands on Tech Podcast episode with Danny!
Listen here: digitalnovascotia.com/all-ha…
#MARSVRLab #XPod #DNS #AllHandsOnTech #Metaverse #VRHealthcare
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3 Jan 2023
A BIG congratulations to Team Regan's curling team for being the U18 Nova Scotia Women's Provincial Champions. We can't wait to cheer you on at the Canadian Championships in February!
#TeamRegan #WomensCurling #MARSVRLab #Sponsorship
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23 Dec 2022
Happy Happy Kwanzaa to everyone celebrating this year! Ada was excited to get the ball rolling and light the first candle in the Kinara. Wishing everyone a blessed Kwanzaa.
#Kwanzaa #MARSVRLab #HappyHolidays #XPod #VRHealthcare
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21 Dec 2022
Last week was a blast! The MARS team got together and played a tournament of Tetris, Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart. A big congrats to Jamie and Trent for being our winners in the tournament!
#HolidayFun #MARSVRLab #HolidayParty #NovaScotia
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19 Dec 2022
'Tis the season for our XPod characters to get into the holiday spirit. Larry is especially excited to decorate the tree until things get heated. What could go wrong?
#XPod #Metaverse #MARSVRLab #VRhealthcare #VirtualReality #Holidays
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15 Dec 2022
Check out DNS's latest All Hands on Tech podcast episode with Danny, our CEO & Co-Founder.
Listen here: digitalnovascotia.com/all-ha…
#DNS #DigitalNovaScotia #Metaverse #VRPodcasts #MARSVRLab #XPod #NovaScotiaTech
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13 Dec 2022
Happy Hanukkah to everyone celebrating this Sunday and next week. To celebrate at MARS VR Lab, we created a video of Larry and Alpha Bug, two XPod characters playing dreidel.
Stay tuned for more holiday fun XPod videos.
#HappyHanukkah #MARSVRLab #VRhealthcare #Metaverse #XPod
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11 Dec 2022
We are excited to share this CBC news article about our #XPod & how gamified VR is helping children in rehabilitation! Dr. Jordan Sheriko, shares how far we have come and what VR is doing for pediatric patients. Click the link below!
ow.ly/7uAF50M0jKa
#IWK #VRHealthcare
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