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2026

• 26 August 2026 Our AI course is 2nd in the UK for student support

  The Daily Mail University Guide places our AI and Data Science course 2nd in the UK for student support, 4th for student experience and 8th for teaching excellence.

  
• 25 August 2026 Our VR EMDR paper is published in Springer's Virtual Reality journal

  Our paper on automating EMDR therapy is out in Virtual Reality, the Springer journal, and it is open access. In a five-day feasibility study, four of five participants reached subclinical phobia levels.

  
• 27 June 2026 What attendees told us about WaveVR at Merged Futures 8

  21 people tried WaveVR at Digital Northants' Merged Futures 8 showcase. 75% said they felt calmer afterwards, on a busy exhibition floor where we weren't sure the calming side would land.

  
• 15 May 2026 We are named Digital Northants Champion

  RestoryVR has been recognised as a Digital Northants Champion for work on VR solutions supporting emotion regulation, trauma treatment, and addiction recovery.

  
• 7 May 2026 WaveVR delivered to Inspire – supporting treatment and recovery in West Northamptonshire

  We've delivered two VR headsets and WaveVR licences to Inspire, an alcohol and drug service supporting adults, young people, and communities across West Northamptonshire.

  
• 23 April 2026 WaveVR at FutureFest 2026 – 95% of young people felt calmer after a session

  WaveVR was invited to SEND IASS North Northants FutureFest at the Corby Cube, where 20 young people experienced a VR mindfulness session. Results showed overwhelmingly positive outcomes.

  
• 17 April 2026 WaveVR to be presented at Merged Futures 8 innovation showcase

  Prof Mu Mu will present WaveVR at Digital Northants' eighth annual innovation event, demonstrating how immersive VR can support emotional wellbeing.

  
• 10 April 2026 WaveVR school pilots show 86% of young people felt better after sessions

  Early results from our WaveVR pilot programme in schools demonstrate significant improvements in mood, focus, and emotional resilience among young participants.

  
• 15 March 2026 Our VR EMDR therapy study published in Mental Health and Digital Technologies

  Our peer-reviewed mixed-method study on VR-based EMDR therapy for specific phobias has been published, demonstrating a 94.1% improvement rate.

  
• 1 February 2026 InnerVoice receives UKRI funding for addiction recovery programme

  Our InnerVoice VR programme for addiction recovery has secured funding from UK Research and Innovation to advance development and begin feasibility testing.

  
• 17 January 2026 How EMDR VR helped a midwifery student overcome her fear of needles

  Saffron, a midwifery student at the University of Northampton, took part in our EMDR VR clinical trial to tackle an intense fear of needles and blood – and the results transformed her career.

  
• 15 January 2026 Home-based tDCS for depression: our research so far

  An overview of our collaboration with Flow Neuroscience and the NHS on home-based transcranial direct current stimulation for depression, and the three journal papers published so far.