Virtual Reality

11 min reading time Published on 18/08/23, Updated on 17 hours ago While the digital transition of the tourism sector began in the 2000s with the emergence of the Internet, it is accelerating considerably with the arrival of new technologies. Robotics, artificial intelligence, contactless technology and virtual reality are all…

Popular artificial intelligence applications like ChatGPT or DALL-E are growing more popular with the masses, and the Department of Defense is taking note. To get ahead of potential uses and risks of such tools, on August 10, the DoD announced the creation of a new task force analyze and possibly…

Story Outline Whether it is healthcare, retail, social media or the workplace, the metaverse has the potential to change lives. With the increase in popularity of virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality, the metaverse is gaining momentum, enabling users to go about a normal conversation as an avatar in…

The recent annual SIGGRAPH conference in Los Angeles showcased an array of cutting-edge advancements in the world of virtual reality. As researchers and tech giants continue to unconventional avenues to create more immersive virtual reality experiences, the VR landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. The innovations ranged from the game-changing…

Flat screen TVs that incorporate quantum dots are now commercially available, but it has been more difficult to create arrays of their elongated cousins, quantum rods, for commercial devices. Quantum rods can control both the polarization and color of light, to generate 3D images for virtual reality devices. Using scaffolds…

MIT engineers have used DNA origami scaffolds to create precisely structured arrays of quantum rods, which could be incorporated into LEDs for televisions or virtual reality devices. Credit: Dr. Xin Luo, BatheBioNanoLab Flat screen TVs that incorporate quantum dots are now commercially available, but it has been more difficult to…

EDU XR By Abbas Badmus In an interview with the founders of EDU-XR, an innovative EdTech startup, told TechDigest their mission to revolutionize the way students and teachers experience education. Arome Ibrahim, the lead product manager, Sarki Oricha, the Technical Lead, and Adnan Kayode, leading operations and business development, founded…

Ahead of the battle of snakeboats at the Nehru Trophy Boat Race on the Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha on Saturday, the Nehru Trophy Boat Race Society (NTBRS), the organiser of the annual event, is offering boat race buffs an immersive virtual reality regatta experience. The vehicle with the VR system…

NEW YORK : Immersed Inc, a maker of software used in augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technology for remote working, has struck a deal to go public through a merger with a blank-check acquisition firm, according to people familiar with the matter. Immersed will merge with Maquia Capital Acquisition Corp,…

A creative idea is making a positive difference for patients in the ICU. They’re using virtual reality (VR) along with exercise to help patients feel better. A patient in the ICU recently tried this exciting idea. They put on a special VR headset and took a virtual vacation while doing…