AR &VR
VIRTUAL SURGERY
Osso VRVirtual reality can be extremely
useful when it comes to
training— for first-time drivers,
pilots and even surgeons.
The Osso VR software is
designed to give doctors
a virtual operating- room
experience. “Even after four
years of college, four years of
medical school and five years
of residency on average, 30% of
graduates still cannot operate
on their own,” says Dr. Justin
Barad, co-founder and CEO
of Osso VR. “That’s insane.”
Osso VR is now being used
in hospitals around the U.S.,
and soon surgeons in health
centers in underdeveloped
countries, such as Tanzania,
Cambodia and Ethiopia, will
also be able to learn from lead-
ing experts from around the
world without having to leave
their hospitals. —Alice ParkThe
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became Away’s
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releaseENTERTAINMENT
INSTANT CLASSIC
IDAGIO
While most music- streaming services focus on
popular music, IDAGIO’s mission is to make classical
music just as accessible. “The complete set of
classical music on your phone. That’s IDAGIO,”
says communications director Birgit Gehring.
The $10-a-month service—the brainchild of music-
industry veteran Till Janczukowicz—offers more than
2 million classical tracks, which can be sorted by
composer, conductor and soloist. There’s also a free
version with ads, and play lists for new listeners who
are just getting acquainted with the genre. —E.P.