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Omni

An integrated VR platform for emotional care and physical rehabilitation in hospitals

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About the Project

Hospital and rehabilitation environments are often associated with anxiety, fear, and loss of motivation—especially for children undergoing medical procedures and patients engaged in long-term physical therapy. While Virtual Reality has shown promise in healthcare, most existing solutions are fragmented, generic, or designed as isolated experiences rather than as part of a structured clinical ecosystem.

Omni was inspired by observing this gap: emotional well-being and physical recovery are treated as separate problems, despite being deeply interconnected. We wanted to create a single platform that addresses both dimensions in a coherent, scalable, and clinically meaningful way.

Throughout this process, we learned how critical it is to design technology with healthcare workflows in mind, rather than around them. Our approach prioritised usability for professionals, therapeutic intent for patients, and technical robustness through advanced connectivity.

We built Omni as a modular Virtual Reality platform supported by 5G connectivity, enabling low-latency, high-quality immersive experiences suitable for demanding hospital environments. The main challenges we faced included balancing engagement with clinical safety, ensuring adaptability to different patient profiles, and designing a solution that could realistically scale in institutional settings rather than remain a proof of concept.

Problem

Patients in hospitals—particularly children and individuals undergoing prolonged rehabilitation—frequently experience anxiety, stress, and demotivation. These factors negatively impact treatment adherence, cooperation, and overall recovery. Current VR solutions in healthcare are often generic, disconnected from clinical objectives, and implemented as one-off initiatives without continuity or integration.

Solution

Omni is a hospital-focused Virtual Reality platform that integrates two therapeutic axes into a single system:

1. Pediatric emotional support, using immersive narrative experiences to reduce anxiety and fear in clinical contexts.
2. Physical therapy and rehabilitation support, through gamified VR exercises designed to improve motivation, adherence, and correct execution of movements.

A simple interface allows healthcare professionals to select content, manage sessions, and monitor usage, ensuring clinical control and safety.

Commercial Potential

Omni is designed for hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and health units, operating under an institutional subscription model that includes content customization and professional training. Its scalability, reliance on existing clinical workflows, and readiness for future remote or hybrid care models position it as a sustainable digital health solution.

Expected Results

• Reduced anxiety and stress in pediatric patients
• Increased motivation and adherence to physical therapy
• Improved patient experience and continuity of care
• A scalable platform ready for clinical validation and real-world deployment

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Team Motivation

Our team is motivated by the belief that digital health solutions should be human-centered, clinically grounded, and scalable. We joined this initiative to explore how advanced connectivity and immersive technologies can move beyond novelty and become meaningful tools in healthcare. Omni reflects our shared interest in innovation that delivers measurable impact for both patients and professionals.

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Scientific Component

Omni’s development is grounded in:

• Clinical psychology principles, particularly therapeutic distraction and narrative engagement for anxiety reduction
• Physiotherapy and rehabilitation science, ensuring exercises align with therapeutic goals and safe movement patterns
• Human–computer interaction (HCI), focusing on usability in clinical settings
• Advanced connectivity (5G), enabling low-latency VR streaming, real-time responsiveness, and future extensibility

The project will be supported through collaboration with healthcare professionals and the integration of qualitative and quantitative metrics to assess outcomes.

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