Virtual reality and augmented reality are both relatively new technologies, but they have a huge difference in how they work. Virtual reality completely immerses you in a simulated, computer-generated world whereas augmented reality superimposes digital effects on top of the real world. The reason virtual reality is more popular
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A variety of startups are working on eye-tracking technology that has broad implications for VR/AR.
10 inspiring examples of how XR technology (augmented, mixed, and virtual reality) is being used in the world of training and education to provide immersive experiences for students and professionals.
Smartphones aren't dead, they've just stagnated. Over the years, companies have tried hard to develop 'the next thing', experimenting with folding phones, AI wearable pins, and even AR/VR headsets... but here's what nobody's realized yet. There's nothing wrong with the smartphone's format. It's just lacking the next big technological leap. And that leap doesn't mean
Augmented reality combined with rich, geospatial data is already changing how we interact with the world. Recently, we got our hands on an ODG R-9 to prototype new ways to experience navigation…
Control a phone without looking at it.
En marzo de este año, durante un evento de prensa para la serie Huawei P30, se anunció una colaboración entre Huawei y la marca de moda coreana Gentle
Why do we still use buttons in UIs? Technology now offers so many alternatives we are no longer forced to make people click the tiny rectangles we call buttons.
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While technology is making strides in absorbing our eyes and ears in virtual worlds, it’s harder to engage senses like touch. Engineers have now developed WeTac, a thin, wearable electronic "skin" that provides tactile feedback to users in VR and AR.
VR headsets, like the Oculus Rift, can immerse you in the action as never before. Here’s how the technology is changing Hollywood—and 7 must-see virtual-reality experiences to try now
On the off chance that you missed Mark Zuckerberg's opinion about the Apple Vision Pro, he says that the Quest 3 is the better product, period. It has to be,
Discover 15 inspiring real-world examples of how virtual reality is revolutionizing various design disciplines, from architectural visualization to inclusive design, and learn how it's reshaping the way we experience the world around us.
The emerging field of “physiolytics” is creating a 21st-century version of Frederick Taylor’s time and motion studies.
Apple is actively growing a secret team building VR and AR headsets, reports The Financial Times. If true, the article represents the most substantive example yet of Apple’s efforts to develop a mixed reality platform to outshine Facebook’s Oculus Rift and Microsoft’s HoloLens. The article by Tim Bradshaw also reports Apple acquired Flyby Media, an AR startup that provided Project Tango software for object recognition and 3D positioning. The acquisiton is reminicscent of Apple’s 2013 purchase
Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) are essentially communication devices that acquire brain signals to then translate into electrical signals, which are ultimately used to control a device’s operating and navigation system. BCIs were initially developed as assistive devices used to aid people with complex communication disorders such as ALS, muscular dystrophy, and Cerebral Palsy. Since their conception,
The wearable technology market has always been at the forefront of innovations. In this article, we look at the key trends in wearables for 2021.
Discover 15 real-world examples of how the Metaverse is revolutionizing education through immersive virtual experiences, global collaboration, and personalized learning opportunities.
[CEATEC 2015] Wearable technology such as virtual reality headsets or augmented reality (AR) headgear have been around for some time already, but they have not really managed to end up being mainstream devices to date. Well, it looks like this particular trend is going to continue until there is some sort of major breakthrough that happens in the industry, but thankfully there are practical developments and strides being made. Fujitsu, […]
