Virtual Reality

Technology By reading a rat's intentions from its brain patterns, an AI can help the rodent move objects in a virtual environment By Carissa Wong In VR, rats can exert control with their minds blickwinkel/Schmidt-Roeger/Alamy Rats can move objects in virtual reality just by thinking of where they want them…

The Sandbox is an Ethereum-based decentralized NFT gaming metaverse that enables non-tech savvy users to create, sell, use, and monetize their own virtual reality NFTs.  The crypto metaverse uses its native token SAND to underpin the entirety of the in-game economy. NFTs are changing how we collect art, build communities,…

When Ravi Yekkanti puts on his headset to go to work, he never knows what the day spent in virtual reality will bring. Who might he meet? Will a child’s voice accost him with a racist remark? Will a cartoon try to grab his genitals?  Yekkanti’s job, as he sees…

When Ravi Yekkanti puts on his headset to go to work, he never knows what the day spent in virtual reality will bring. Who might he meet? Will a child’s voice accost him with a racist remark? Will a cartoon try to grab his genitals? He adjusts the extraterrestrial-looking goggles…

Sensorium is announcing that the Sensorium Galaxy metaverse has entered its much-awaited VR multiplayer public playtest as it opens up access to more virtual reality and content features inside virtual worlds, while also laying out a new metaverse doctrine. Delivering on its promise to develop a full-fledged metaverse with unparalleled…

"Our kids are doing great stuff that they should be recognized for." Published Apr 21, 2023  •  4 minute read Deondre Herman, 16, is a student at Dene High School in La Loche, Sask. The school and Saskatchewan Polytechnic are continuing their collaborative research on how virtual reality can improve…

ByteDance-owned VR device maker Pico released its 4 Pro virtual reality headset on Wednesday, touting its eye and face-tracking features. The company says that the Pico 4 Pro can rapidly determine who is using the device by measuring pupil distance. The headset adjusts to different eyeballs and can remember several…

WEBWIRE – Wednesday, April 19, 2023 • All customers of the bank visiting the “all in one” centres in Ibiza, Burgos, Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid between 20 and 27 April will be able to participate in a virtual reality experience geared towards making them aware of how to contribute to…

Have you ever envisioned yourself wandering amidst the enigmatic temples of Angkor Wat, delving into the pristine waters of the Philippines for a scuba diving adventure, or traversing the verdant jungles of Thailand — only to be brought crashing down to Earth with the realization that you can’t just drop…

Apple is maybe, just maybe, going to finally unveil its long-rumored entry into the AR/VR space. Apple’s virtual reality headset is expected to have at least some augmented reality features, making the thus unreleased product a mixed reality device. Why would anyone need such a thing – and from Apple?…