virtual reality

Virtual Reality Meets the Animal Kingdom Virtual reality (VR) isn’t just for humans anymore. Scientists at Flinders University have created a VR platform to study how small creatures like hoverflies and crabs perceive and interact with…

The NYC Media Lab announced new immersive educational content for all US-based educators. Developed in partnership with Verizon for the $1M Museum Initiative, more than 50 free augmented reality (AR)- and virtual reality (VR)-focused lesson…

Canon USA is demonstrating how its technology is dissolving the barrier between real and virtual worlds at CES 2023. They and director M. Night Shyamalan are placing CES attendees inside the story of his upcoming thriller, Knock at the…

The virtual reality (VR) concept is not a new fad. Companies have been making VR systems for decades. The earliest setups were merely LCD screens positioned inside a headset with basic optics. Resolutions on early systems were ¼ VGA or…

A new ultra-thin film can create detailed 3D images viewable under normal illumination without special reading devices. Images appear to float on top of the film, allowing viewing from all angles. The glass-free approach could be used as a…

EyeSyn to Help Developers Computer engineers at Duke University have developed virtual eyes that simulate how humans look at the world accurately enough for companies to train virtual reality and augmented reality…

Researchers at MIT led the design of a glove that could help stroke victims regain motor function and also enhance virtual reality and gaming experiences. The engineers involved created a way to precisely measure and map the subtleties of…

WorldViz just released Vizard 7 of its Python-based VR development platform that provides Python 3.8 integration, VR device connectivity, and data collection. The new version provides access to a range of Python community libraries,…

Eye movement is key to virtual and amplified reality technologies (VR/AR). A team from MSU together with a RUDN University professor developed a mathematical model to accurately predict the next gaze fixation point, reducing inaccuracy…

"The IEEE 2020 Global Survey of CIOs and CTOs" surveyed 350 CIOs or CTOs on business opportunities, challenges, and key trends. The survey spanned the U.S., China, U.K., India, and Brazil, and was conducted from September 21 to October 9,…