Evelyn Chan is a doctor and she’s also CEO of a company called Smileyscope. They make needle experiences a little less scary for kids, and less stressful for their parents and doctors using VR. I think Smileyscope is another good example of tech that isn’t meant to REPLACE human empathy, but can help AMPLIFY it and actually add to certain human relationships.
Episode 1: Erin Washington - Embodied Labs
Erin Washington is co-founder of Embodied Labs, an immersive caregiver training platform. In this episode, we chat about the role of empathy in creating and using virtual reality experiences related to serious illnesses like dementia.
The Future of Feeling is Coming (Trailer)
This is the trailer for a new interview series about empathy & tech. More to come soon!