# Pedro Thomaz — full profile Last updated: 2026-11-09. Canonical: https://pedrothomaz.pt/ ## Who Pedro Thomaz is a Portuguese technologist based in Leiria, Portugal: founder and CTO of amplified creations (since 2014), CTO of RVer — a VR system registered as a Class I medical device (INFARMED · EUDAMED) — product lead at VRBox.io and CTO & CCO of Delicious Diamonds. He takes AI, VR and SaaS products from prototype to platforms used in 70+ countries, and still writes the code. - Name: Pedro Thomaz - Based in: Leiria, Portugal - Languages: Portuguese, English - Current title: Founder & CTO, amplified creations - Contact: ola@pedrothomaz.pt - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedrothomaz ## How he works Sees the product before it exists, then turns the sketch into a roadmap, a stack and a launch date. Owns architecture and the quality bar, and still writes code day to day. Focus areas: software architecture, virtual reality, medical-device software under EU MDR (RVer is registered with INFARMED and EUDAMED), AI automation and RAG assistants, SaaS. ## Companies and roles ### amplified creations - Role: Founder & CTO - Type: Digital studio (main company) - Since: 2014 - Website: https://amplifiedcreations.com Independent digital studio. Pedro owns the architecture, the stack and the quality bar — HealthTech, virtual tours, employer branding, AI automation and RAG assistants. ### RVer - Role: CTO - Type: MedTech - Since: 2021 - Website: https://rver.pt Immersive VR registered as a Class I medical device with INFARMED and EUDAMED, used in hospitals, clinics and care homes. ### VRBox.io - Role: Product lead - Type: Platform - Since: 2017 - Website: https://vrbox.io An internationally recognised platform for 3D and 360° virtual tours. ### Delicious Diamonds - Role: CTO & CCO (creative) - Type: Luxury chocolate brand - Since: 2018 - Website: https://deliciousdiamonds.pt Premium bonbon brand from Leiria. Pedro runs the tech and the creative — from the boutique and configurator to every campaign. ### Pedro Thomaz Photography - Role: Photographer & director - Type: Photo & video (selective) - Since: 2007 - Website: https://photo.pedrothomaz.pt Automotive, brands and people, stills and motion — Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and BMW among them. ## Products shipped (side projects) ### Coffee (2026) A native Markdown text editor. Fast, zero dependencies, built-in MCP server. — https://coffeetext.app ### Vitra (2026) A calm, local-first desktop companion for the Oura ring, in six languages. — https://vitrahealth.app ### lateapex (2026) A map of great driving roads: an algorithm seeds the map, drivers rate the roads. — https://lateapex.app ### Sill (2026) A system-load wave along the edge of your Mac desktop. Open source, MIT. — https://ptthe13.github.io/sill/ Earlier: amplified automotive (2019–2024, merged into amplified creations) produced visual content for Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Smaller tools: Sill, LoupePLUS, Pathstock. ## Media, podcasts, talks and interviews - 09 Nov 2026 · Podcast · Último a Decidir: EP 31 — Pedro Thomaz, CTO da RVer. FI Group Portugal's podcast on leadership, innovation and the big decisions. — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHxXWyXI5S0 (host: Fábio Gomes) · episode page: https://www.f-gomes.com/en/podcast/pedro-thomaz - 05 Nov 2026 · Podcast · Digitalidade: Envelhecer em Portugal: a transformação digital dos lares — how VR and tech can improve life in care homes. — https://open.spotify.com/episode/09HaIubP91mivrDP806jGI - 29 Oct 2026 · Podcast · Easy Medical Device: EP 413 — "We didn't know we needed to be a medical device": RVer's road to Class I CE marking under the MDR. — https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/413-2/ - 28 Oct 2026 · Stage · NEXXT Ideas Leiria: One of ten projects picked by the jury — RVer on stage at Teatro Miguel Franco, Social, Health & Environment panel. — https://rver.pt/blog/nexxt-ideas-leiria-2026/ - 27 Oct 2026 · Press · Sábado: A Inteligência Artificial (já) está a mudar a Saúde — RVer in the story on how AI is reshaping healthcare. — https://www.sabado.pt/ciencia---saude/detalhe/a-inteligencia-artificial-ja-esta-a-mudar-a-saude - 15 Oct 2026 · Opinion · The Next Big Idea: Quinze dias, não trinta — why nobody should get more than 15 days to test a product. — https://thenextbigidea.pt/opinioes/quinze-dias-nao-trinta/ - 05 Oct 2026 · Press · Link to Leaders: Empresa de Leiria quer expandir o seu sistema de RV para uso clínico no mercado internacional. — https://linktoleaders.com/empresa-de-leiria-quer-expandir-o-seu-sistema-de-rv-para-uso-clinico-no-mercado-internacional/ - Sep 2026 · Talk · Univ. Leiria & Oeste: Teaching VR in rehabilitation — certified training at the School of Health. — undefined - 07 Sep 2026 · Opinion · The Next Big Idea: Quem decidiu que isto não é um dispositivo médico? — on who gets to decide what counts as a medical device. — https://thenextbigidea.pt/opinioes/quem-decidiu-que-isto-nao-e-um-dispositivo-medico/ - 04 Jun 2026 · Interview · The CTO Club: CTO warns engineers: don't assume AI is secure — on AI as foundation, security and senior judgment. — https://thectoclub.com/career/pedro-thomaz/ ## Every article (248, newest first) - 2026-11-05 [en] Why nature calms us, and what virtual reality is teaching us about it — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/natureza-acalma-o-que-a-realidade-virtual-ensina/en/ - 2026-11-03 [en] Virtual reality in endoscopy: what we know about pain and anxiety during the exam — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-endoscopia-colonoscopia/en/ - 2026-11-02 [en] Addiction: the place of relaxation during treatment — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dependencias-relaxamento-realidade-virtual-tratamento/en/ - 2026-10-30 [en] World Children's Day 2026: the right to play, in hospital too — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dia-internacional-direitos-da-crianca-2026-brincar-no-hospital/en/ - 2026-10-29 [en] Depression in care homes: when sadness goes unnoticed — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/depressao-idosos-lar-sinais-e-o-que-ajuda/en/ - 2026-10-28 [en] NEXXT Ideas 2026: RVer took the stage in Leiria — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/nexxt-ideas-leiria-2026/en/ - 2026-10-27 [en] The first session: the first five minutes — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/primeira-sessao-realidade-virtual-primeiros-cinco-minutos/en/ - 2026-10-27 [en] Photography for car dealerships: a system for everyday stock, special content for special cars — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/fotografia-stands-automoveis - 2026-10-26 [en] Flu season in care homes: when group activities stop — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/epoca-de-gripe-lares-quando-as-atividades-de-grupo-param/en/ - 2026-10-26 [en] Photography agency or freelance photographer? How to choose, and when it isn’t worth paying more — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/agencia-fotografia-ou-fotografo-freelancer - 2026-10-25 [en] After a hip fracture: the days in hospital and the return home — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/fratura-da-anca-dias-no-hospital-e-regresso/en/ - 2026-10-24 [en] World Diabetes Day 2026: acting early, in care settings too — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-da-diabetes-2026-agir-cedo/en/ - 2026-10-23 [en] The clocks go back on Sunday, and late afternoon reaches the care home an hour earlier — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/mudanca-da-hora-lares-demencia-fim-da-tarde/en/ - 2026-10-22 [en] Informal Carers Day 2026: those who care at home need a break too — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dia-do-cuidador-informal/en/ - 2026-10-21 [en] Antipsychotics in dementia: why guidelines ask for non-drug approaches first — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/antipsicoticos-demencia-primeiro-o-nao-farmacologico/en/ - 2026-10-21 [en] Property virtual tours in Portugal: what they cost, how long they take and where to publish them — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/visita-virtual-imoveis-guia - 2026-10-20 [en] Virtual reality and dementia: what the evidence says and how to run a session — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-demencia/en/ - 2026-10-20 [en] Virtual reality for older adults: what it is for, what research says and what precautions to take — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-para-idosos/en/ - 2026-10-19 [en] The first days in a care home: settling in — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/primeiros-dias-no-lar-adaptacao-de-quem-chega/en/ - 2026-10-18 [en] When a resident dies: grief inside the care home — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/luto-no-lar-quando-morre-um-residente/en/ - 2026-10-17 [en] COPD: when breathlessness brings anxiety — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dpoc-falta-de-ar-e-ansiedade/en/ - 2026-10-16 [en] Adults with intellectual disabilities: meaningful activity and virtual reality — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/deficiencia-intelectual-adultos-atividade-significativa-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-10-15 [en] Apathy in dementia: when the person stops wanting — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/apatia-demencia-quando-a-pessoa-deixa-de-querer/en/ - 2026-10-14 [en] Low vision, cataract and macular degeneration: what changes in a session — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/baixa-visao-cataratas-degeneracao-macular-o-que-muda-numa-sessao/en/ - 2026-10-13 [en] Pain in dementia: when the person does not say it hurts — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dor-na-demencia-quando-a-pessoa-nao-diz-que-doi/en/ - 2026-10-12 [en] Planning 2027: how virtual reality gets into an institution's budget — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/planear-2027-realidade-virtual-orcamento-instituicao/en/ - 2026-10-11 [en] World Stroke Day 2026: the days in hospital that come after the emergency — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-do-avc/en/ - 2026-10-11 [en] World Occupational Therapy Day 2026: taking part when you can no longer go out — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-da-terapia-ocupacional/en/ - 2026-10-11 [en] European Day on Pain Awareness 2026: the cost that does not fit in the appointment — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dia-europeu-de-sensibilizacao-para-a-dor/en/ - 2026-10-10 [en] RVer is registered in EUDAMED. What changes, and what does not — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/rver-registado-na-eudamed/en/ - 2026-10-08 [en] Why a person with dementia asks the same questions again and again, and what helps — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/demencia-repete-as-mesmas-perguntas-o-que-ajuda/en/ - 2026-10-08 [en] Virtual tours on construction sites: 8 ideas, from the crane cab to seeing through walls — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/virtual-tours-construction-sites - 2026-10-07 [en] Why RVer runs on the Meta Quest 3: the criteria, in order — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/porque-o-rver-usa-o-meta-quest-3/en/ - 2026-10-06 [en] Five free tools for people who care, and why we made them — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/ferramentas-gratuitas-para-quem-cuida/en/ - 2026-10-02 [en] When the town council brings virtual reality to the institutions in its municipality — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/camaras-municipais-realidade-virtual-instituicoes-do-concelho/en/ - 2026-10-02 [en] There are people we can't show you — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/ha-pessoas-que-nao-podemos-mostrar/en/ - 2026-10-02 [en] OpenAI Dots and the AI agents that keep working when you close the laptop — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/ai-agents-that-keep-working - 2026-10-01 [en] Snoezelen rooms and virtual reality: how both fit in the same room — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/sala-snoezelen-e-realidade-virtual-na-mesma-sala/en/ - 2026-10-01 [en] AMD is buying World Labs: what AI world models mean for 3D, VR and virtual tours — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/amd-world-labs-world-models - 2026-09-30 [en] World Mental Health Day 2026: hearing lived experience — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-saude-mental/en/ - 2026-09-30 [en] Longer lives need different systems: International Day of Older Persons 2026 — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dia-das-pessoas-idosas/en/ - 2026-09-30 [en] World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2026: pain is the theme — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-cuidados-paliativos/en/ - 2026-09-30 [en] Radar: every public tender in Portugal on one free page — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/radar-public-tenders-portugal - 2026-09-29 [en] World Heart Day: in a virtual reality session, the signs you cannot see — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-do-coracao-os-sinais-que-nao-se-veem/en/ - 2026-09-29 [en] Virtual Tours for Real Estate: What Works and What Is Just a Gimmick — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/visita-virtual-imobiliario - 2026-09-28 [en] Access to Information Day: what a family can know about a session — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/acesso-a-informacao-o-que-a-familia-pode-saber-da-sessao/en/ - 2026-09-28 [en] VR in Portuguese Healthcare: What Is in Use and What INFARMED Requires — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/realidade-virtual-saude-portugal - 2026-09-27 [en] World Tourism Day: the most requested destination is Fátima — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-do-turismo-o-destino-mais-pedido-e-fatima/en/ - 2026-09-27 [en] Automotive Photography in Portugal: Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Hyundai — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/fotografia-automovel-portugal - 2026-09-26 [en] European Day of Languages: the session speaks the language of whoever is inside it — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dia-europeu-das-linguas-a-sessao-fala-a-lingua-do-utente/en/ - 2026-09-26 [en] 360° Virtual Tours in Portugal: Seven Projects and What Each One Is For — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/tours-virtuais-360-portugal - 2026-09-25 [en] World Pharmacists Day: non-pharmacological does not mean anti-medication — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dia-do-farmaceutico-nao-farmacologico-nao-e-contra/en/ - 2026-09-25 [en] A business card that is an app — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/a-business-card-that-is-an-app - 2026-09-24 [en] Autumn reaches care homes too: when the garden closes at five — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/outono-nos-lares-quando-o-jardim-fecha-cedo/en/ - 2026-09-24 [en] Give an AI agent a goal and a way in, and it will use both — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/give-an-ai-agent-the-keys - 2026-09-23 [en] New headsets are coming tonight. Your institution does not need to worry — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/meta-connect-2026-headset-novo-e-a-instituicao/en/ - 2026-09-23 [en] VR just turned into a pair of glasses — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/vr-just-turned-into-glasses - 2026-09-22 [en] "If you feel discomfort, take it off and say so" — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/aula-aberta-terapia-ocupacional-universidade-leiria-oeste/en/ - 2026-09-22 [en] The EU AI Act after the Omnibus: what applies now, and what moved — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/eu-ai-act-after-the-omnibus - 2026-09-21 [en] RVer has a partner in Brazil: Instituto Gabriel Benício — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/primeiro-parceiro-no-brasil-instituto-gabriel-benicio/en/ - 2026-09-21 [en] Amazon blocked Meta's AI agent. It had a point. — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/amazon-blocked-metas-ai-agent - 2026-09-20 [en] Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: what changes when the patient is a child — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/setembro-dourado-criancas-sessao-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-09-20 [en] Apple will train its AI on your data — if you say yes — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/apple-ai-training-opt-in - 2026-09-19 [en] RVer in the Jornal de Leiria — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/rver-jornal-de-leiria-setembro-2026/en/ - 2026-09-19 [en] We rebuilt our own site by removing things — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/rebuilt-by-removing - 2026-09-18 [en] Mobility Week: and those who cannot leave their bed? — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/semana-europeia-mobilidade-quem-nao-sai-da-cama/en/ - 2026-09-18 [en] The tender radar that found nothing on day one — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/tender-radar-day-one - 2026-09-17 [en] Patient safety: with a chronic condition, the session repeats — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/seguranca-do-doente-doenca-cronica-sessao-que-se-repete/en/ - 2026-09-16 [en] RVer in Brazil: what is true, what isn't yet, and what ANVISA has to do with it — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/a-rver-no-brasil-o-que-ja-e-e-o-que-ainda-nao-e/en/ - 2026-09-15 [en] The headsets stay ours: why RVer doesn't sell hardware — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/os-equipamentos-sao-nossos-porque-e-que-isso-importa/en/ - 2026-09-14 [en] Mild cognitive impairment: usable first, useful after — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/defice-cognitivo-ligeiro-primeiro-usavel-depois-util/en/ - 2026-09-13 [en] Clinical VR research nearly quadrupled. What that proves — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/investigacao-em-rv-quadruplicou-o-que-isso-prova/en/ - 2026-09-12 [en] When care leaves the institution — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/quando-o-cuidado-sai-da-instituicao-sad-mais-saude/en/ - 2026-09-11 [en] "Patient-centred" is measured on Thursday afternoon — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/cuidados-paliativos-centrado-no-doente-e-quinta-a-tarde/en/ - 2026-09-10 [en] Pain Congress 2026: where non-drug care fits — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/congresso-da-dor-2026-onde-entra-o-nao-farmacologico/en/ - 2026-09-09 [en] What death certificates do not count about dementia — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/o-que-as-certidoes-de-obito-nao-contam/en/ - 2026-09-08 [en] The dementia plan changed hands. And started counting something else — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/plano-demencias-o-que-passou-a-ser-contado/en/ - 2026-09-07 [en] They were not disengaged: they could not hear — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/perda-auditiva-o-que-muda-numa-sessao/en/ - 2026-09-06 [en] Virtual reality in labour: what the evidence shows, and what a delivery suite must settle first — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-trabalho-de-parto-dor-e-ansiedade/en/ - 2026-09-05 [en] “The earlier you know, the more you can do”: the diagnosis missing in care homes — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/mes-mundial-alzheimer/en/ - 2026-09-04 [en] Fourteen dementia risk factors: where technology fits, and where it does not — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/14-fatores-de-risco-de-demencia-onde-entra-a-tecnologia/en/ - 2026-09-04 [en] Fear of falling empties the room before any fall happens — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/medo-de-cair-idosos-o-que-a-realidade-virtual-faz/en/ - 2026-09-04 [en] In the US, virtual reality already has a reimbursement code. Here it does not, and what that changes — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/codigo-de-reembolso-realidade-virtual-eua-e-portugal/en/ - 2026-09-03 [en] Two different things are called “virtual reality in mental health” — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-saude-mental-duas-coisas-diferentes/en/ - 2026-09-03 [en] Portugal's new Statute for Older Persons: what changes in care-home activities — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/estatuto-da-pessoa-idosa-atividades-e-autonomia/en/ - 2026-09-03 [en] Undiagnosed cognitive decline in care homes: what it changes in a session — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/declinio-cognitivo-sem-diagnostico-nos-lares/en/ - 2026-09-02 [en] When the person's place isn't in the library: choosing a reminiscence scene — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/quando-o-lugar-da-pessoa-nao-esta-na-biblioteca/en/ - 2026-09-01 [en] Does the project survive the person who brought it in? The test almost nobody passes — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/o-projeto-sobrevive-a-quem-o-trouxe/en/ - 2026-09-01 [en] Meaningful activity: the occupational therapy idea that changes how you choose a scenario — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/atividade-significativa-como-se-escolhe-um-cenario/en/ - 2026-09-01 [en] The system does not integrate with the hospital. So how does the session reach the record? — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/a-sessao-e-o-processo-clinico-do-doente/en/ - 2026-08-31 [en] European Health Data Space: the timeline and what changes for software buyers — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/espaco-europeu-de-dados-de-saude-o-que-muda/en/ - 2026-08-31 [en] Buying health technology from a small company: what to ask first — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/comprar-tecnologia-de-saude-a-uma-empresa-pequena/en/ - 2026-08-31 [en] Germany reimburses health apps. Portugal has nothing like it: why — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/diga-pecan-e-o-que-portugal-nao-tem/en/ - 2026-08-21 [en] Informal carers: what technology does at home, and what it does not — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/cuidador-informal-o-que-a-tecnologia-faz-em-casa/en/ - 2026-08-21 [en] Mental health in Portugal: where non-pharmacological responses fit — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/saude-mental-em-portugal-o-lugar-do-nao-farmacologico/en/ - 2026-08-21 [en] Pain clinics: where virtual reality fits, and where it does not — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/consulta-da-dor-onde-entra-a-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-08-21 [en] Types of dementia: what they are, how they differ and what changes in a session — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/tipos-de-demencia-o-que-muda-numa-sessao/en/ - 2026-08-21 [en] Panic buttons, sensors, headsets: which technology solves which problem — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/que-tecnologia-para-que-problema-idosos/en/ - 2026-08-21 [en] Guided meditation or virtual reality: when an app is enough — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/meditacao-guiada-ou-realidade-virtual-qual-usar/en/ - 2026-08-21 [en] Choosing a care home: the questions about activities almost nobody asks — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/escolher-um-lar-perguntas-sobre-atividades/en/ - 2026-08-21 [en] Virtual reality in the emergency department: the question we get and the answer we give — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-nas-urgencias-o-que-respondemos/en/ - 2026-08-20 [en] When the patient refuses, or the first session goes badly — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/quando-o-utente-recusa-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-08-20 [en] How long should a session last, and how often? — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/duracao-frequencia-sessao-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-08-20 [en] The patient no longer communicates: is a session worth it? — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/doente-que-ja-nao-comunica-vale-a-pena-sessao/en/ - 2026-08-20 [en] Twenty years after 65, eight in good health: what to do with the gap — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/anos-de-vida-saudavel-portugal-a-diferenca/en/ - 2026-08-20 [en] The AI Act: what changed on 2 August 2026 for AI in healthcare — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/ai-act-saude-o-que-mudou-agosto-2026/en/ - 2026-08-20 [en] Loneliness and social isolation: what technology solves, and what it does not — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/solidao-isolamento-social-idosos-tecnologia/en/ - 2026-08-20 [en] Whoever pays is not whoever saves: the problem that stalls health technology — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/quem-paga-nao-e-quem-poupa-orcamentos-saude/en/ - 2026-08-20 [en] From yes to the first session: who actually has to approve inside a hospital — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/quem-autoriza-realidade-virtual-dentro-do-hospital/en/ - 2026-08-20 [en] Where the equipment lives between sessions: the question never in the specification — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/onde-vive-o-equipamento-realidade-virtual-hospital/en/ - 2026-08-20 [en] What the health system measures, and why this stays invisible — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/o-que-o-sistema-de-saude-mede-e-o-que-fica-invisivel/en/ - 2026-08-20 [en] Immobility costs more than the illness that brought the patient in — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/imobilidade-no-internamento-o-custo-de-estar-parado/en/ - 2026-08-20 [en] Do you need an ethics committee opinion to use virtual reality? — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/comissao-de-etica-realidade-virtual-quando-e-preciso/en/ - 2026-08-16 [en] How to run a virtual reality pilot in a healthcare service — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/piloto-realidade-virtual-hospital-como-correr/en/ - 2026-08-16 [en] Is virtual reality bad for you? Side effects, risks and contraindications — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-faz-mal-efeitos-secundarios/en/ - 2026-08-16 [en] Who can run a virtual reality session with patients? — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/quem-pode-conduzir-sessao-realidade-virtual-utentes/en/ - 2026-08-16 [en] Virtual reality or a tablet? What differs, and when the tablet wins — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-ou-tablet-qual-a-diferenca/en/ - 2026-08-16 [en] Virtual reality and Parkinson's disease: what the research is looking at — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-doenca-de-parkinson/en/ - 2026-08-16 [en] Do you need consent to use virtual reality with a patient? — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/consentimento-informado-realidade-virtual-saude/en/ - 2026-08-16 [en] How to write a tender specification for virtual reality in healthcare — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/caderno-de-encargos-realidade-virtual-saude/en/ - 2026-08-16 [en] Accessibility: which patients can actually use virtual reality — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/acessibilidade-realidade-virtual-quem-pode-usar/en/ - 2026-08-16 [en] The ROI nobody can prove, and what to measure instead — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/roi-realidade-virtual-o-que-nao-se-consegue-provar/en/ - 2026-08-16 [en] What does it return in a care home? The ROI a hospital does not calculate — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/roi-realidade-virtual-lar-de-idosos/en/ - 2026-08-16 [en] Sundowning in dementia: what the team can change in the environment — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/agitacao-fim-da-tarde-demencia-sundowning/en/ - 2026-08-16 [en] Snoezelen room or virtual reality? What each one does in a care home — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/sala-snoezelen-ou-realidade-virtual-lares/en/ - 2026-08-16 [en] The eight questions hospital IT will ask about virtual reality — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/informatica-hospital-perguntas-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-08-16 [en] A care home activity plan: where virtual reality fits (and where it does not) — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/plano-de-atividades-lar-idosos-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-08-09 [en] NIS2: where RVer stands, and what stays with the institution — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/nis2-o-estado-da-seguranca-na-plataforma-rver/en/ - 2026-08-08 [en] What the clinical team sees in an RVer session record — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/o-que-a-equipa-clinica-ve-no-registo-de-sessao/en/ - 2026-08-06 [en] When a service asks for something that does not exist yet — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/quando-um-servico-pede-algo-que-ainda-nao-existe/en/ - 2026-08-03 [en] Stroke and virtual reality: what the evidence shows (and what it does not) — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/avc-realidade-virtual-o-que-diz-a-evidencia/en/ - 2026-07-22 [en] Shopify or a custom online store? When building from scratch is the right call — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/custom-ecommerce-vs-shopify - 2026-07-20 [en] Companion app: control the VR headsets remotely, with nothing to install — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/app-companion-controlo-remoto-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-07-20 [en] Lying-down mode: Virtual Reality for bed-bound patients — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-modo-deitado-acamados/en/ - 2026-07-20 [en] ICU delirium: can Virtual Reality help prevent it? — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-delirium-cuidados-intensivos/en/ - 2026-07-20 [en] Virtual Reality in long-term integrated care in Portugal — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-cuidados-continuados-rncci/en/ - 2026-07-17 [en] RVer Motion: guided movement in Virtual Reality, with every session recorded — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/rver-motion-reabilitacao-com-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-07-17 [en] Virtual reality in hospitals: what studies say about length of stay — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-hospitais-mundo-tempo-internamento/en/ - 2026-07-17 [en] VR App Development Cost in 2026: An Honest Breakdown — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/custom-vr-app-cost-2026 - 2026-07-17 [en] RAG vs Fine-Tuning vs Prompting: How to Choose an AI System for Your Own Data — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/rag-vs-fine-tuning-vs-prompting - 2026-07-16 [en] RVer Neuro: cognitive stimulation in Virtual Reality — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/rver-neuro-cognicao-com-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-07-15 [en] Why modular software is better for a healthcare institution — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/software-modular-vantagens-saude/en/ - 2026-07-14 [en] Where the saving is: the four cost levers in hospitals and clinics — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/poupanca-custos-realidade-virtual-hospitais-clinicas/en/ - 2026-07-09 [en] How to choose a virtual reality for clinical use solution: a checklist for healthcare institutions — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/como-escolher-realidade-virtual-terapeutica/en/ - 2026-07-09 [en] Clinical virtual reality in Portugal: where it is used, the rules and how to procure it (2026) — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-terapeutica-portugal/en/ - 2026-07-04 [en] Seated virtual cycling: VR bike rides that frail patients can do too — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-ciclismo-sentado-reabilitacao/en/ - 2026-07-04 [en] AI glasses won, and almost nobody noticed — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/ai-glasses-won-and-nobody-noticed - 2026-07-04 [en] What is a digital twin? A plain guide (and what one costs to build) — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/what-is-a-digital-twin - 2026-07-04 [en] What Is Spatial Computing? Meaning, Examples and VR vs AR — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/what-is-spatial-computing - 2026-07-04 [en] VR Therapy App Cost: What It Takes to Build One in 2026 — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/vr-therapy-app-cost - 2026-07-04 [en] Gaussian splatting in 2026: ready for looks, not for measurement — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/gaussian-splatting-production-ready-2026 - 2026-07-03 [en] What is virtual reality for clinical use? A complete guide for healthcare professionals — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/o-que-e-realidade-virtual-terapeutica/en/ - 2026-07-03 [en] Fear of the MRI scan: how virtual reality helps with claustrophobia during the exam — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-ressonancia-magnetica-claustrofobia/en/ - 2026-07-03 [en] Virtual reality physiotherapy: turning exercise into something patients want to do — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-fisioterapia-idosos-adesao/en/ - 2026-07-03 [en] Diorama: a 3D room built from primitives, not model files — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/diorama-procedural-room-threejs - 2026-07-03 [en] AI coding agents didn't replace us — they changed what a day looks like — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/agentic-coding-what-actually-changed - 2026-07-02 [en] Which virtual reality headset for healthcare? Quest 3, Pico 4 and Apple Vision Pro compared — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/comparar-headsets-realidade-virtual-saude/en/ - 2026-07-02 [en] How to fund virtual reality: budget, grants and alternatives to buying — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/financiamento-comparticipacao-realidade-virtual-saude/en/ - 2026-07-02 [en] The URL is a database you already have — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/url-is-a-database-you-already-have - 2026-06-30 [en] How Much Does a 360° Virtual Tour Cost in 2026? Pricing Guide — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/how-much-does-a-virtual-tour-cost - 2026-06-29 [en] Virtual reality at home: how far therapy can leave the institution — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-domicilio-telereabilitacao/en/ - 2026-06-29 [en] Does VR actually reduce pain and anxiety? What the evidence says — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/does-vr-reduce-pain-and-anxiety - 2026-06-28 [en] Four hours in the chair: how virtual reality helps during hemodialysis — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-hemodialise/en/ - 2026-06-24 [en] Medicine you can wear — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/medicine-you-can-wear - 2026-06-23 [en] Spatial computing grew up off-camera — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/spatial-computing-grew-up-off-camera - 2026-06-22 [en] The most-watched AI on earth is calling offsides — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/the-most-watched-ai-is-calling-offsides - 2026-06-21 [en] Everyone's at the World Cup. Almost no one's in the stadium. — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/the-world-cup-and-the-virtual-stadium - 2026-06-20 [en] Why the no matters more than the yes — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/why-the-no-matters-more-than-the-yes - 2026-06-19 [en] No build step — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/no-build-step - 2026-06-16 [en] Why artificial intelligence isn't ready to be the clinician yet — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/ia-nao-esta-pronta-para-ser-o-clinico/en/ - 2026-06-16 [en] Teaching a FoodAI to dream in chocolate — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/teaching-a-foodai-to-dream-in-chocolate - 2026-06-15 [en] No buffering, no relying on Wi-Fi: why RVer's content lives on the device — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/conteudo-no-equipamento-sem-internet-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-06-14 [en] Returning to a familiar place: virtual reality and reminiscence therapy — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/reminiscencia-lugares-familiares-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-06-14 [en] Why there's always a professional alongside: VR isn't an app left in the patient's hands — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/acompanhamento-clinico-sessoes-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-06-14 [en] Comfort and motion sickness in VR: why 360 video is gentler — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/conforto-e-enjoo-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-06-14 [en] Not entertainment: the validated library the clinical team chooses for each person — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/biblioteca-validada-equipa-clinica-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-06-12 [en] Where virtual reality in healthcare is heading: 2026 trends — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/tendencias-realidade-virtual-saude-2026/en/ - 2026-06-11 [en] Virtual tours are not just marketing: onboarding, training and the TPF case — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/virtual-tours-beyond-marketing - 2026-06-11 [en] Small studio, great clients: why we stay small on purpose — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/small-studio-great-clients - 2026-06-11 [en] Does VR therapy actually work? The evidence behind therapeutic VR for pain and anxiety — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/does-vr-therapy-work-evidence - 2026-06-10 [en] Virtual reality for burn pain during wound care: what the evidence shows — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-queimaduras-tratamento-feridas/en/ - 2026-06-10 [en] Virtual reality for preoperative anxiety: what the research shows — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-ansiedade-pre-operatoria/en/ - 2026-06-10 [en] WebGPU in 2026: When It's Worth Rewriting Your 3D Web App (and When WebGL Is Still Fine) — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/webgpu-2026-when-worth-it - 2026-06-09 [en] Fear of the dentist: how virtual reality helps overcome dental anxiety — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-medo-do-dentista/en/ - 2026-06-09 [en] Virtual reality during chemotherapy: distraction and comfort through cancer treatment — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-quimioterapia-oncologia/en/ - 2026-06-09 [en] Apple Vision Pro for Enterprise in 2026: Where It Pays Off — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/vision-pro-enterprise-2026 - 2026-06-09 [en] EU Drone Rules for Commercial Aerial Shoots in 2026: The EASA Checklist We Fly By — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/eu-drone-rules-commercial-aerial-2026 - 2026-06-08 [en] Resend DKIM selector, SPF and DMARC: why transactional email goes to spam — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/transactional-email-deliverability - 2026-06-08 [en] Stripe subscription webhooks: which events matter, past_due, and why Stripe is the source of truth — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/stripe-subscription-webhooks - 2026-06-08 [en] Will AI Video Replace Product and Automotive Photography? What Sora and Veo Can't Shoot — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/ai-video-vs-product-automotive-photography-2026 - 2026-06-05 [en] Virtual Tours That Convert: A Practical Playbook — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/virtual-tours-that-convert - 2026-06-05 [en] How to Make Your Site Answerable by AI: A Practical Guide to Generative Engine Optimization — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/make-your-site-answerable-by-ai - 2026-06-05 [en] The Carbon Cost of a Website: How Much CO2 a Page View Really Produces — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/website-carbon-cost - 2026-06-05 [en] Do you need an AI agent? Mostly no. — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/ai-agents-mostly-no - 2026-06-05 [en] The EU AI Act for teams shipping ML features: a builder's orientation — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/eu-ai-act-shipping-ml-features - 2026-06-04 [en] Virtual Reality for pain management: how immersive distraction works — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-gestao-da-dor/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Fear of needles and procedural pain: virtual reality's best-proven use — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-medo-de-agulhas-procedimentos/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Virtual reality in pediatrics: making procedures less frightening — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-pediatria-criancas/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Palliative care: comfort and dignity with Virtual Reality — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/cuidados-paliativos-conforto-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Class I Medical Device: what it means for VR in healthcare — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/dispositivo-medico-classe-1-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Virtual reality to help manage stress: what the research shows — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/reduzir-stress-com-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] What it costs and what it returns: the guide to VR ROI in healthcare — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/custo-roi-realidade-virtual-instituicao-saude/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Virtual reality in stroke rehabilitation: more therapy time — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-reabilitacao-avc/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Cognitive stimulation with virtual reality in care homes and dementia care — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/estimulacao-cognitiva-idosos-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Virtual reality in dementia: reminiscence, calm, and moments of presence — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-demencia-alzheimer/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Privacy and GDPR in healthcare virtual reality: why collecting no data is a design decision — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/privacidade-rgpd-realidade-virtual-saude/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Hygiene and safety of virtual reality equipment in hospital settings — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/higiene-seguranca-equipamento-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Virtual reality for clinical use from a nursing perspective: a tool at the bedside — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/enfermagem-realidade-virtual-terapeutica/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] How to integrate virtual reality for clinical use into the clinical workflow — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/integrar-realidade-virtual-fluxo-clinico/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Virtual reality against burnout in healthcare workers — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-burnout-profissionais-saude/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Virtual reality for chronic pain: what the evidence shows — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-dor-cronica/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Virtual reality for better sleep: what the studies say about VR and insomnia — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-dormir-melhor-insonia/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Virtual reality in care homes and in hospitals: the same principle, different contexts — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-lares-idosos-vs-hospital/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Virtual reality for anxiety disorders: what the clinical research shows — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-perturbacoes-ansiedade/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Virtual reality for treating phobias: the strongest evidence of all — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-tratamento-fobias/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] What the scientific evidence says about virtual reality in healthcare — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/evidencia-cientifica-realidade-virtual-saude/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Managing anxiety in hospital settings with Virtual Reality — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/reduzir-ansiedade-com-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Family video calls in virtual reality: sharing the experience from afar — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/videochamadas-familia-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-06-04 [en] Motor rehabilitation with Virtual Reality: more adherence, better outcomes — RVer — https://rver.pt/blog/reabilitacao-motora-com-realidade-virtual/en/ - 2026-06-03 [en] A PHP Headless CMS With No Build Step: Cockpit, Server-Rendered — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/headless-cms-no-build-step - 2026-06-01 [en] The chocolate house that hides its machinery — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/delicious-diamonds-chocolate-house - 2026-06-01 [en] GDPR-compliant analytics without cookies: what we built and why there's no banner — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/cookieless-analytics-gdpr - 2026-05-30 [en] Matterport vs Gaussian Splatting vs Photogrammetry in 2026: how we choose — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/matterport-vs-gaussian-splats-photogrammetry - 2026-05-28 [en] How to Photograph a Silver Car: A Practical Guide — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/photographing-silver-cars - 2026-05-26 [en] Do I Need React for a Website? Usually Not — Here's What to Use Instead — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/react-not-needed-content-sites - 2026-05-24 [en] How to Reduce VR Motion Sickness in Patients: 5 Design Rules — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/vr-motion-sickness-patients - 2026-05-23 [en] A case for not using AI — and using ML instead — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/case-against-ai-for-ml - 2026-05-22 [en] Privacy-First Analytics, Explained: What It Means and What We Actually Collect — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/privacy-first-analytics-explained - 2026-05-20 [en] Machine learning vs LLM recommender systems: when classic ML wins — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/ml-vs-ai-recommender-wellness - 2026-05-18 [en] What luxury brand website design actually demands — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/luxury-brand-web-delicious-diamonds - 2026-05-16 [en] Three stacks we ripped out in 2026: Webflow, Sanity, AWS — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/vendor-migrations-2026 - 2026-05-16 [en] Cockpit CMS review: 12 lessons from running v2 in production — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/cockpit-cms-production-lessons - 2026-05-16 [en] Building a PHP multilingual site without a framework — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/server-rendered-i18n-php - 2026-05-14 [en] Accessible VR and WCAG: what maps, what breaks, and the checklist we ship against — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/wcag-for-vr-accessibility - 2026-05-12 [en] Why Cookie Consent Banners Are Bad: A Design and Ethics Failure — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/consent-banners-design-failure - 2026-05-10 [en] How to 3D Scan a Heritage Building: Our Field-to-Web Workflow — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/scanning-heritage-buildings-3d - 2026-05-08 [en] Lightroom Automotive Color Grading: Brand Consistency Across a Whole Campaign — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/lightroom-automotive-color-grading - 2026-05-06 [en] OVH Shared Hosting in 2026: What PHP 8.3 Can (and Can't) Run — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/ovh-shared-hosting-2026 - 2026-05-04 [en] VR in Hospitals: What Clinicians Actually Need (and What Vendors Oversell) — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/vr-hospitals-clinician-needs - 2026-05-02 [en] Why we charge by sprint, not by hour — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/sprint-not-hours - 2026-05-02 [en] How to build a recommender system without user tracking — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/recommender-without-tracking - 2026-04-30 [en] The JavaScript framework performance cost you never put on the invoice — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/javascript-framework-hidden-cost - 2026-04-28 [en] Working With a Web Design Studio in Portugal: How We Actually Operate — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/web-studio-portugal - 2026-04-22 [en] What it takes to ship a Class I medical VR app — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/ship-class-i-medical-vr - 2026-04-08 [en] Designing accessible VR for hospitals — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/accessible-vr-hospitals - 2026-03-18 [en] Why we still scan with Matterport in 2026 — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/matterport-2026 - 2026-02-08 [en] Mercedes silver across three light conditions — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/mercedes-silver-three-lights - 2026-01-28 [en] We track no users. Here is what we track instead. — amplified creations — https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/track-no-users ## On this site - https://pedrothomaz.pt/amplified-creations/ — amplified creations: role, timeline, writing and FAQ - https://pedrothomaz.pt/rver/ — RVer: role, timeline, writing and FAQ - https://pedrothomaz.pt/vrbox/ — VRBox.io: role, timeline, writing and FAQ - https://pedrothomaz.pt/delicious-diamonds/ — Delicious Diamonds: role, timeline, writing and FAQ - https://pedrothomaz.pt/coffee/ — Coffee: role, timeline, writing and FAQ - https://pedrothomaz.pt/vitra/ — Vitra: role, timeline, writing and FAQ - https://pedrothomaz.pt/lateapex/ — lateapex: role, timeline, writing and FAQ - https://pedrothomaz.pt/sill/ — Sill: role, timeline, writing and FAQ - https://pedrothomaz.pt/datasheet/ — the profile as a product datasheet; printing it gives a one-page A4 CV - https://pedrothomaz.pt/now/ — current projects, auto-updated from git; https://pedrothomaz.pt/now/now.json for machines - https://pedrothomaz.pt/uses/ — the kit: Mac, code tools, VR and camera gear - https://pedrothomaz.pt/writing/ — every article (also https://pedrothomaz.pt/writing/index.md and https://pedrothomaz.pt/writing/feed.xml) - https://pedrothomaz.pt/status/ — live uptime of the products he runs - https://pedrothomaz.pt/api/profile.json — the profile as JSON - https://pedrothomaz.pt/api/mcp.php — MCP server (JSON-RPC over HTTP) to ask about Pedro from an AI client - https://pedrothomaz.pt/build.json — Ed25519-signed manifest of every file on the site ## Frequently asked - Is there a CV? Yes: https://pedrothomaz.pt/datasheet/ prints as a one-page A4 CV (experience, products, media, expertise). - What does Pedro Thomaz do? He is the founder and CTO of amplified creations, a digital studio in Leiria, Portugal, and CTO of RVer, a medical VR company. - Is RVer a medical device? Yes — RVer is registered as a Class I medical device with INFARMED and EUDAMED, and is used in hospitals, clinics and care homes. - How do I contact Pedro Thomaz? Email ola@pedrothomaz.pt or LinkedIn. - What does Pedro Thomaz write about? Medical VR (pain, anxiety, care homes, palliative care), health technology, AI and building software products: 248 articles listed at https://pedrothomaz.pt/writing/. - Where is his photography? https://photo.pedrothomaz.pt (the old pedrothomaz.pt portfolio moved there).