AR/VR Weekly: Social good dons a headset

Augmented and virtual reality are setting out to accomplish a lot of things. They provide entertainment. Social VR helps us connect to others. Both could be a boon for manufacturing, health, and the enterprise.

But one group of young people is using VR for something different — therapy. Gamers Gift is a nonprofit that brings VR to hospitals and assisted living facilities, giving patients a chance to try out virtual reality for what might be the first time. Cofounder and CEO Dillon Hill says he started it because he wasn’t happy with more standard volunteering opportunities.