Back in ancient times, people would [use certain tricks to improve their memory.](https://www.theverge.com/2017/3/16/14950798/memory-palace-method-of-loci-brain-fmri-activity-neuroscience) They would imagine a physical location that they knew very well, and associate the list of items, numbers or names that they were trying to remember with various things in that location. Once they ran out of unique landmarks to link with the items they wanted to remember, they "walked" along a path that was near the physical location in question, repeating the process as necessary.
Some very clever researchers at the University of Maryland have created virtual reality environment that does the exact same thing.
They found that when compared to learning with only a tablet or computer, users who were able to utilize a virtual environment were better able to recall things from their memory.
Amitabh Varshney, Professor of Computer Science, had this to say about the project:
> "This data is exciting in that it suggests that immersive environments could offer new pathways for improved outcomes in education and high-proficiency training,."
This study was particularly unique in that it used a virtual reality "memory palace," where users were instructed to memorize certain variables by connecting them with places and objects located in the palace. By using an imaginary physical location, users were able to create stronger memory imprints - presumably because of the visceral nature of virtual memory.
Here at [Lucyd,](https://lucyd.co/) we are always happy to see when the applications of virtual and augmented reality are expanded by creative researchers. In the future, we imagine that most training programs will be handled by some kind of virtual reality. While systems like this are fairly innocuous and don't "require" virtual reality to be effective, there are some situations that can only be safely created in a virtual environment - for example military or police training.
With our [Lucyd Lens smartglasses](https://lucyd.co/) (coming out in Q1 2019), users will be able to experiment with a myriad of applications similar to this one. To say we are excited for things to come is an understatement!
# What do you think about this virtual reality memory trainer? Let us know in a comment!
# IMPORTANT NEWS
The Lucyd eShop will launch July 31st, 2018. We aim to build a fun, convenient storefront where you can order the world’s most advanced eyewear. Not only will the eShop carry Lucyd Lens and other products we develop, we spent a lot of effort finding the best frame styles and technologies out there for our future customers. We want Lucyd to be the place to order smart and standard spectacles, with a wide selection of futuristic frames. Best of all, it will be the first place in the world where you can order prescription eyewear for crypto! BTC and ETH will be accepted at first. The Lucyd eShop will ship worldwide and guarantee every pair of specs it sells.
LCD tokens will be used as the rewards points for the eShop, in addition to previously planned utilities in P2P token transfers between smartglasses.
Part of the vision for the eShop is that we recognize the need for customization for smartglasses — they are not a one-size-fits-all product. The eShop will offer a range of personalization options, including various colors for most frames, and a number of different lens configurations.
We are on schedule to deliver the beta Lucyd Lens AR smartglass early next year. Remember, you will need to have purchased 5000 LCD during the ICO to participate in the beta.
We will be attending the following upcoming blockchain conferences:
**BAICONF London — June 18th-19th 2018**
**BBCC 2018 The Bahamas — June 20th-22nd 2018**
Meet us there or shoot us an email anytime at info@Lucyd.co! If you have not received tokens from the ICO be sure to reach out! Don’t forget, LCD is now purchasable on idex.market/eth/lcd so get yours today. We have a handy tutorial for using IDEX on our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dYIk6u5bh4
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