| Motivation, Goals, and Ideal World |
During university, he studied spiritual pain from a philosophical approach, and has been interested in "pain" and "suffering" since his student days. In order to alleviate these, he learned the techniques of hypnosis from a university professor, and has been working as a hypnotherapist since around 2014.
One day, while learning VR programming, he learned that pain control is possible through VR.
Hypnosis and VR go very well together.
Thus, he founded xCura in 2021, thinking that he could use his knowledge of hypnosis and his VR skills to alleviate pain, which is his life's work.
He is currently mainly engaged in research and development of "Therapia VR".
In a pilot study at the university, the results showed that sedatives during surgery were reduced by 75%.
By 2030, he aims to become a Class 2 programmed medical device.
In the ICT Startup League, he aims to conduct research on algesia-modulated pain, which is pain caused by stress, and to identify needs.
While VR has many possibilities, clear needs have not yet been identified.
Therefore, through this program, we will identify business needs and proceed with obtaining evidence focusing on areas where there is a need.
By implementing Therapia VR in society, we hope to make treatment a little more enjoyable.
When you hear the word "treatment," you only have negative images.
However, by using this technology, we aim to create a world where pain and fear can be alleviated even a little, and treatment experiences can be made more enjoyable. |
Yuichiro Niijima