This International Space Station VR experience lets you explore the ISS… and it’s as amazing as it sounds
“One thing that the vast majority of people will never get the chance to do, but that a significant percentage of those same people would […]
Sacramento Using Virtual Reality Training to Improve Policing, Confront Bias
“The police department of Sacramento, California is adding virtual reality to its training to enhance cultural competency and implicit bias training. The technology will focus on […]
VR In Therapy: VR’s Positive Impact On Mental Health
“When we think of virtual reality I tend to think of gaming and fun virtual experiences. But the benefits of VR stretch far wider than […]
New virtual reality software allows scientists to ‘walk’ inside cells
“Virtual reality software which allows researchers to ‘walk’ inside and analyse individual cells could be used to understand fundamental problems in biology and develop new […]
MIT Invents AI To Decipher Ancient Languages
“A team of researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have created an AI that’s capable of automatically deciphering long lost languages, […]
A virtual reality game that integrates tactile experiences using biometric feedback
“Researchers at Nagoya University’s School of Informatics in Japan have recently created a new VR game that integrates immersive audiovisual experiences with tactile perception. This game, […]
[VIDEO] This AI Creates Detailed 3D Renderings from Thousands of Tourist Photos
“A team of researchers at Google have come up with a technique that can combine thousands of tourist photos into detailed 3D renderings that take you inside […]
How virtual reality is tackling racism in the workplace
“If you were at work and one of your colleagues made a racist remark, would you challenge it or let it pass?This scenario is one […]
Virtual reality in rehabilitation: Angus McConnel shares how he has used technology in his recovery from a serious spinal injury
“ ANGUS McConnel was on his pushbike, riding down Memorial Drive towards the Cooks Hill Surf Club, when it happened. He was hit by a […]
Effective new tool created for discerning fake news
“We hear a lot about fake news, but do we know it when we see it? Research from The University of Texas at Austin has […]
Here’s what the future of classrooms looks like
“With the onset of the pandemic, students, and teachers across the globe suddenly found themselves struggling to adapt to online learning experiences, from dealing with Zoombombing to […]
Logitech and Realize Medical Partner to Enhance Medical VR
“Canadian medical virtual reality (VR) startup Realize Medical has announced a collaboration with Logitech, a renowned Swiss-based manufacturer of computer accessories and software. The partnership is designed to […]
[VIDEO] Wild VR gadget makes virtual objects feel solid at the touch of your hand
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University want to make virtual reality a little less virtual and a lot more physical with a device that puts the […]
Helsinki’s huge VR gig hints at the potential of virtual tourism
“According to Finland’s National Police Board, this year’s Vappu Eve (the festive night before May Day, when the country traditionally enjoys public fun and frolics) […]
You Can Now Attend VR Meetings—No Headset Required – Spatial VR Is Now Open To Everyone for Free
“I SHOOK HANDS with a stranger the other day. Even made a fist bump. Before you get your pitchforks out, this all happened virtually. I was […]
The World’s Biggest Social Virtual Reality Gathering Is Happening Right Now
“It’s one of the most under-appreciated science fiction films of the past decade, but Luc Besson’s Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (also […]
VR Is Here to Help With Our New Reality
“Taking the awkward leap into the headset can lead to a better life in work and play—during and after the pandemic. YESTERDAY I TOOK an hour-long […]
[WATCH] Virtual reality puts visitors eye-to-eye with MLK
A high-tech museum exhibit puts visitors face-to-face with Martin Luther King Jr. as he delivers his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. The virtual reality […]
Oxford VR uses virtual reality to treat social anxiety
Oxford VR (OVR), a U.K.-based virtual reality (VR) startup that emerged from Oxford University’s Department of Psychiatry back in 2017, has officially launched a VR-based […]
Virtual reality can bring ancient cities back to life and improve conservation
“Around 3,300 years ago, the port city of Ugarit was a vibrant urban centre, located strategically on the overland network linking Egypt with Asia Minor and on […]
Atari To Open Hotels Across The US, Will Feature Immersive AR/VR Experiences
“Atari is opening 8 gaming-themed hotels across the United States, which will feature immersive virtual and augmented reality experiences. The first hotel will open in […]
A New Children’s Book Uses VR And AR To Create Immersive Storytelling
A new children’s book, The Case of the Missing Cleopatra, aims to combine traditional storytelling methods with mobile AR and VR technologies, giving children new […]
[VIDEO] You Can Now Feel 3D images, Thanks to This New Tech
” Imagine an interactive, 3D representation of some object or person or infographic, that you can see, touch, and hear. While it might sound like […]
Teslasuit has a VR glove to go with its full-body haptic suit
“For a fully immersive VR experience, one piece of equipment which still hasn’t become widely available is a haptic glove which can provide tactile feedback to let […]
Using virtual reality, US Army researchers in Orlando seek to train soldiers on IED detection
“As UCF research associate Shane Reynolds guides his avatar over a virtual minefield using his iPad, small beeps and whistles reveal the location of the […]
New virtual reality interface enables “touch” across long distances
“Adding a sense of touch can make virtual reality experiences feel more real. A woman sits at a computer, video chatting with her young son […]
How virtual reality is preparing West Aussie paramedics
A bus driver has a heart attack, veering off the road and crashing into a building site. Many passengers are injured, and the clock is […]
This mom gave birth wearing a virtual reality headset and says it eased the pain of labor
The pain of labor is something all moms experience and most moms never forget. Now hospital labor and delivery rooms are trying to help moms face the […]
Madison College first to hold virtual reality classroom
“Madison College will be the first in the nation to hold a class virtually. Students are testing out games on the school’s virtual reality headsets […]
Augmented reality app adds interactive enhancements to scientific posters, presentations
“USC scientists have launched a smartphone application that uses augmented reality to add 3-D models, fly-throughs and other data to enrich science communication materials such […]
Virtual walking system for re-experiencing the journey of another person
” A research team consisting of Professor Michiteru Kitazaki from the Toyohashi University of Technology, Associate Professor Tomohiro Amemiya from the University of Tokyo, and […]
Virtual reality batting practice head-set is Dodgers’ real-life preparation tool
“Matt Beaty had seen it before. The floppy blond hair. The low leg kick. The towering overhead release point. The blistering sinker with a late, […]
New augmented reality head mounted display offers unrivaled viewing experience
“Cambridge engineers have developed a new augmented reality (AR) head mounted display (HMD) that delivers a realistic 3-D viewing experience, without the commonly associated side […]
These Technologists are Trying to Recreate Psychedelic Trips in VR
“Once most closely associated with ’60s counterculture, hallucinogenic substances such as LSD and magic mushrooms are starting to make their way into mainstream science. Research […]
The Four Converging Technologies Giving Rise to the Spatial Web
“How each of us sees the world is about to change dramatically. For all of human history, the experience of looking at the world was […]
Audi and the art of customising cars in the virtual world
“German car-maker Audi is harnessing virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to create a more engaging sales experience. The company has been experimenting since […]
Doctors Are Using AI and VR to Improve People’s Prosthetic Limbs
“With virtual reality and AI, doctors can now take a lot of the guesswork out of fitting patients with new prosthetic limbs. Though it’s still early […]
Doctors Are Using Virtual Reality To Treat People With Dementia
“Around 50 million people currently suffer from dementia. It’s a condition that ruins lives, taking away not only a person’s independence and dignity, but also some […]
This 8-Minute Galactic Primer Is the Future of AR Education
“I swear I learned this once in school. Something about fusion and explosions. Yet for the life of me, aside from a few Lady Gaga […]
Going From Fat to Fit Using Virtual Reality
“I’ll be 47 this month. By all accounts, I’m the very picture of success. I participated in a $63 million IPO, co-founded a wildly successful […]
Jaguar’s New 3D Virtual Reality Tech Is Pretty Wild
“As autonomous car technology continues to advance, automakers looking at ways to revolutionize in-car entertainment to keep passengers occupied while the car takes over driving. Audi, […]
Five Companies Using Virtual Reality To Improve The Lives Of Senior Citizens
“Virtual reality is emerging as a useful tool to bring about positive change for many, including the elderly. From reducing loneliness to transporting the infirm […]
New tools to minimize risks in shared, augmented-reality environments
” University of Washington security researchers have developed ShareAR, a toolkit that lets app developers build in collaborative and interactive features without sacrificing their users’ […]
Virtual Reality In Education Market 2019 Is Booming Worldwide
“The Global Virtual Reality In Education MarketResearch Report Forecast 2019-2025: The research study has been prepared with the use of in-depth qualitative and quantitative analyses of […]
A new immersive classroom uses AI and VR to teach Mandarin Chinese
“Often the best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in an environment where people speak it. The constant exposure, along with the […]
New high school virtual reality class aims to inspire
“When Elizabethton High School students return to class next week – they’ll have a new tool at their fingertips. Elizabethton High School is using virtual […]
Bionic vision system works with augmented reality glasses
“A company focused on a bionic vision system sees hope for improvements in patients by means of a wireless sub-retinal implant together with augmented reality […]
Smart Glove Lets You Grip Virtual Objects
“A new high-tech glove helps make virtual reality more tangible. The glove not only turns your hand into a sort of controller for VR experiences, […]
Microscopy and VR Illuminate New Ways to Prevent and Treat Disease
“A combined research team from Carnegie Mellon University and Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason is pairing a nanoscale imaging technique with virtual reality technology […]
How virtual reality can help people with autism practice social interaction
“The Lightbulb asks innovators and entrepreneurs how they turned their ideas into reality. This week we talk to Socius VR’s Anzel Singh who’s working to create […]