Californian chipmaker Qualcomm has partnered with Texas - based gaming studio ForwardXP to develop a virtual reality ( VR ) proof - of - concept teaching tool aimed at helping doctors diagnose a stroke . The programme is called Think F.A.S.T. a mnemonic for the diagnostic diagnosis of stroke -- facial weakness , arm weakness , speech difficulties and time . It uses VR to walk physicians through the process of spotting the first signs of the condition .
Californian chipmaker Qualcomm has partnered with Texas-based gaming studio ForwardXP to develop a virtual reality (VR) proof-of-concept teaching tool aimed at helping doctors diagnose a stroke. The programme is called Think F.A.S.T. a mnemonic for the diagnostic tests of stroke -- facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulties and time. It uses VR to walk physicians through the process of spotting the first signs of the condition.