Occupational Therapist and founder of Timocco, Sarit Tresser was interviewed by OT Experts about the health elements and the development of the Timocco Games. Tresser describes the usability and functionality of the virtual reality computer games. There are countless improvements in motor and cognitive skills that evolve through playing. With the use of special gloves, children interact in a virtual reality environment as “Timocco the monkey.” Each game works on a different type of skill to … [Read more...]
Healthcare Technology Discusses Growing with Timocco
A recent article featured in Healthcare Technology, illustrated the wealth of benefits that result from professional video game use. Author Stanley Jackson, highlighted the major breakthroughs Timocco has made with video games and the therapeutic value it produces for children. According to Jackson, "Growing with Timocco, the brainchild of Occupational Therapist Sarit Tresser, is a game designed specifically for use by therapists and child progression professionals to assist in the learning and … [Read more...]
Timocco Featured in MIT Press Release
A recently published press release by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), featured an in depth case study emphasizing the benefits that result from usage of Timmoco Virtual Reality Games. Written by Sarit Tresser, an Occupational Therapist (OT), who demonstrated the use of the Timocco system as a therapeutic tool. The article focused on the differentiation between Timocco and other virtual reality games. What makes Timocco different is the therapeutic value the games provide the user, … [Read more...]
Timocco Presents at the REHACARE Trade Show!
The Timocco Team has just returned from REHACARE, an amazing exhibition in Dusseldorf, Germany. REHACARE is known for their tremendous international trade show for disabilities, rehabilitation, special needs equipment & technology. REHACARE, the largest trade show throughout Europe, featured many of the great innovators in this field. It was a great honor to see the global interest in Timocco, expressed by distributors from around the world. We had the pleasure of presenting at REHACARE and … [Read more...]
Timocco Integrates Tobii, an Eye Gaze and Interaction Technology
Timocco is now featuring the Tobii technology for all of the Timocco games, with the exception of only one. This innovative new technology allows disabled children who have little or no use in the arms or upper body, to use their eye site to play and interact with the Timocco games. The benefits of eye gaze and eye interaction technology are exceptional, providing a full spectrum of features for the user. This includes communicative capabilities & psychological improvements. The most … [Read more...]
Timocco has joined BizSpark!
We are very excited to have been approved to join Microsoft® BizSpark®, a program that provides developmental tools, vital networking connections, including 2,000 BizSpark Network partners, and marketing visibility to software startups. Since 2008, over 45,000 companies in over 100 countries have joined BizSpark and now Timocco is one of them! We couldn't be happier with this opportunity and we can't wait to utilize all the benefits, training, and support BizSpark has to offer. … [Read more...]
Back from Valencia
We recently demonstrated Timocco in Valencia, Spain at the Technologies for Autism Tools, Trends and Testimonials Conference Exhibition. Not only did we get to share Timocco with the other attendees, and get their feedback and reactions, we had a learning experience listening to the various guest lecturers and seeing the other stands. For example, we saw the NAO Next Gen, an interactive service robot (pictured below). Overall, we had a great experience and hope to come again next year. … [Read more...]
The Autism Show, London 2012.
We just attended The Autism Show in London along with OMI Interactive. It was great to see all the magnificent kids playing Timocco! Enjoy pictures of the event below. … [Read more...]
Exciting News!
We are excited! Timocco has been approved by Microsoft to become a partner at the new Kinect for Windows Testing and Adoption Program. We've already started working on developing a new platform that will enable Timocco games to be used with Kinect. This is a big step in our mission to create a better world for kids with special needs! … [Read more...]
Naidex National 2012!
We just returned from Naidex National 2012! It was a great success! Lots of people stopped by the stand to try out Timocco and play for a little. We made connections with other brands and Tobii demonstrated Timocco at their very crowded stand and got a lot of great feedback! We ran into Richard Hirstwood, founder of "Hirstwood Training" and an expert on multi sensory approaches to learning. He had a great time playing Timocco, as you can see in the picture below. Our picture was even … [Read more...]
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