Metaverse: Five things to know, what it could mean for you
In the wake of Facebook rebranding as Meta, reflecting its focus on the "metaverse," Microsoft has now announced it, too, will launch into this space.
Nov 5, 2021
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Engineering
Delivering sound to people where they want it for VR, AR
What if a commercial audio speaker could function like an autozoom projector does for light, and you could deliver the sound people want where they want it?
Dec 8, 2020
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Hardware
New transparent augmented reality display opens possibilities to see digital content in real-time
The world's first flexible, transparent augmented reality (AR) display screen using 3D printing and low-cost materials has been created by researchers at the University of Melbourne, KDH Design Corporation and the Melbourne ...
May 17, 2023
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Engineering
Tunisian startup 3-D prints solar-powered bionic hands
A Tunisian startup is developing a 3-D-printed bionic hand, hoping the affordable and solar-powered prosthetic will help amputees and other disabled people across Africa.
Nov 3, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Virtual animals game requires you to go out for walks
Are you getting fat from playing way too many computer games? If so, we have good news for you. The game of BitPet requires you to move around in order to do well.
Dec 30, 2022
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The next 'Mario Kart' game for Nintendo Switch turns your living space into a race track
The next version of Nintendo's popular Mario Kart series will turn your home into a race course.
Sep 3, 2020
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Robotics
Cyberdog and robo-barman: Spotted at Spain tech congress
Phone makers and telecoms firms unveiled a series of gadgets and innovations at one of the industry's biggest get-togethers this week in Barcelona.
Mar 4, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Metaverse gets touch of reality at CES
A jacket equipped with sensors that let wearers feel hugs or even punches in virtual reality was among the innovations giving the metaverse a more realistic edge at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Jan 7, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Using generalization techniques to make AI systems more versatile
A group at DeepMind called the Open-Ended Learning Team has developed a new way to train AI systems to play games. Instead of exposing it to millions of prior games, as is done with other game playing AI systems, the group ...
Hardware
Smelling in VR environment possible with new gaming technology
An odor machine, so-called olfactometer, makes it possible to smell in VR environments. First up is a "wine tasting game" where the user smells wine in a virtual wine cellar and gets points if the guess on aromas in each ...
Oct 13, 2022
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