More research needed on health effects of airborne ultrasound that's increasingly used in virtual reality tech

More research needed on health effects of airborne ultrasound that's increasingly used in virtual reality techAirborne ultrasound exposure guidelines from 1984 are being revisited by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection due to their use in emerging technology.is increasingly being used in virtual reality technology to create the experience of touch.

ICNIRP Vice-Chair elect and Health Impact Assessment Assistant Director at the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency , Associate Professor Ken Karipidis, led the review and says the current guidelines are based on limited research and further studies are needed. "The effect of ultrasound on the human ear can vary according to age so it is also important for future research to determine the distribution of exposure levels where hearing damage can occur across the population."authority, ARPANSA works with leading international health authorities like ICNIRP to develop guidelines to protect the public and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation.

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