Virtual Reality

While few things may me feel more like social distancing than suiting up in a haptic feedback suit and strapping a computer to your face, location-based virtual reality startups have begun closing up shop alongside a host of other entertainment businesses. The closures came quickly Monday as city governments began…

March 17, 2020 AT 5:00 am Handy post from EdSurge News.Looking back just 5 years ago, there were a limited number of immersive technology tools for the classroom. Most of them were intended for entertainment and only the most eager educators ready to embrace augmented and virtual reality were able…

A man in a face mask takes a photograph using a mobile phone at a reception at Tretyakov Gallery in ... Moscow, Russia. Artyom Geodakyan/TASS Topline: Major museums are shutting their doors in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic— but thanks to the internet, you can explore some of the…

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Photo: HTC/ViveWith the upcoming release of Half-Life: Alyx it seems like a lot of folks are buying VR headsets or dusting off their old ones. But we still have a few days left before Alyx is released, so you probably need something to play. You might even be stuck at…

Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tenn., plant is undergoing some major changes in preparation for the upcoming onslaught of new electric vehicles. To alleviate logistical stress, VW developed a new augmented reality tool that allows technicians to see setups and pla… Read More

KAWS has entered the realm of augmented reality (AR). The acclaimed artist launched a virtual reality experience titled “EXPANDED HOLIDAY,” a public exhibition, which sees his signature works translated into massive digital sculptures. The “EXPANDED HOLIDAY” global public exhibition features 12 large-scale AR sculptures of KAWS’ signature Companion. It will be made available for audiences in major cities…

The use cases of virtual reality (VR) expand each day. It never fails to amaze me how powerful and versatile the medium is. Getty Here are just some examples of how this immersive medium is being put to good use.  Raising Donations  Inspired by the bravery and courage of the…

I find it amazing just how many people haven't yet had their first taste of virtual reality – but I understand why. It's expensive, the headsets are bulky and weird, it looks pretty antisocial, and it's the kind of thing you need to be a bit of a nerd to…

HTC lowered the price of its Vive Pro Eye headset by $200. You can now purchase the headset by itself for $599 or the Vive Pro Eye Full Kit bundle for $1,399. The HTC Vive Pro Eye has built-in eye tracking, which allows games to place a focus on what…