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How Augmented Reality (AR) is Revolutionizing Healthcare

Global Medical Device Podcast · 9 Dec 2021 · 25m · Episode 239

What this episode covers

Jennifer Esposito, Vice President and Managing Director of Magic Leap's Health business unit, explains how augmented reality (AR) differs from virtual reality (VR) and machine learning (ML) by overlaying spatially aware digital content onto the real world. She details Magic Leap's platform strategy, which converges AR with AI, 5G, and IoT to generate new data sources and augment clinical workflows rather than replace healthcare providers. The discussion covers specific use cases in surgery, digital therapeutics, and usability testing, while addressing regulatory challenges with the FDA and the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC).

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early-stage companies

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Magic Leap, Greenlight Guru, GE, Intel, Apple
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MDIC, FDA

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