'Epidermal VR' gives technology a human touch
Imagine holding hands with a loved one on the other side of the world. Or feeling a pat on the back from a teammate in the online game "Fortnite."
Nov 20, 2019
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News tagged with user interface
Software
From Windows 1.0 to Windows 10: A history of Microsoft's signature PC software
On Thursday, PC owners got a first look at the future of Windows.
Jun 24, 2021
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Robotics
Parasitic Body: A virtual reality system to study the collection of visual feedback from robotic arms
Recent advancements in robotics have enabled the development of systems to assist humans in a variety of tasks. A type of robotic system that has gained substantial popularity over the past few years is wearable robotic arms ...
Engineering
Envisioning safer cities with AI
Artificial intelligence is providing new opportunities in a range of fields, from business to industrial design to entertainment. But how about civil engineering and city planning? How might machine- and deep-learning help ...
May 19, 2021
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New augmented reality system lets smartphone users get hands-on with virtual objects
A new software system developed by Brown University researchers turns cell phones into augmented reality portals, enabling users to place virtual building blocks, furniture and other objects into real-world backdrops, and ...
Oct 16, 2019
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Robotics
An AR interface to assist human agents during critical missions
In recent years, computer scientists and roboticists have developed a variety of technological tools to aid human agents during critical missions, such as military operations or search and rescue efforts. Unmanned aerial ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Keeping your data from Apple is harder than expected, finds study
"Privacy. That's iPhone," the slogan proclaims. New research from Aalto University begs to differ.
Apr 3, 2024
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Book explores conceptual clarity and a new theory of software design
Sometimes, software is just like us. It can be bloated, slow, and messy. Humans might see a doctor if these symptoms persist (maybe not for messiness), but rarely do we push a flawed software program to go see its developer ...
Dec 1, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Android 11 update offers tweaks and enhancements
They say good things come in small packages. This week's launch of the final release of Android 11 brings no big new attractions but rather several modest-size ones that should please most users.
Software
Tool helps prevent fires and explosions in natural gas lines
Lines in natural gas grids have to be maintained and serviced regularly. This entails using flares to vent the natural gas. With FlareSimulator, research scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation ...
Mar 1, 2023
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