Hi Tech & Innovation
Researchers from Cornell and Brown University have developed a souped-up telepresence robot that responds automatically and in real-time to a remote user's movements and gestures made in virtual reality.
Oct 26, 2023
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Software
Tourists at the Acropolis this holiday season can witness the resolution of one of the world's most heated debates on cultural heritage.
Oct 8, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
AI Vincent Van Gogh is patient but unimpressed by yet another question about his chopped-off ear.
Oct 2, 2023
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Other
The UK has experienced several terrorist attacks, from the 2005 London bombings, to the devastating events at Manchester Arena and London Bridge in 2017. These tragic incidents not only resulted in the loss of innocent lives ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said the tech giant is putting artificial intelligence into digital assistants and smart glasses as it seeks to gain lost ground in the AI race.
Sep 28, 2023
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Software
People with vivid imaginations are more likely than others to believe they truly inhabit the worlds they visit in virtual reality (VR) according to new research led by the University of Bath.
Aug 25, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
David Ylitalo imagines one day opening this newspaper, scanning for a story and having the text pulled right up to his eyes for easy reading. There is no paper, however, just a virtual reality app that mimics the real thing.
Aug 23, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Learning a new skill using VR works better if your virtual instructor is customized to look more like you, according to research by the University of Bath. The study suggests that even minimal customization can make a difference ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Some employers are excited about swapping out computer monitors for virtual reality headsets, but the side effects of using VR are not completely understood. In a recent study, my colleagues and I propose 90 factors that ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
A new virtual reality (VR) app which takes users on a journey back in time to ancient Greece where they are able to experience first-hand what it was like to consult with the Greek god Zeus at the Oracle of Dodona has been ...
Jun 30, 2023
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