Increased use of video chats is turning us to 'Zoom zombie' drivers, survey claims
Is our dependence on Zoom and other video chat software during the pandemic turning us into bad drivers?
Apr 08, 2021
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News tagged with virtual environment
Robotics
Warm feelings about human-looking robots can turn icy when bots blunder
If a robot worker makes a mistake on the job, or annoys customers, businesses may not give it a pink slip and a cardboard box for its office belongings, but companies may be forced to shut down these expensive machines, according ...
Apr 08, 2021
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Digital twin can protect physical systems and train new users
It is more complicated than copy and paste, but digital twins could be the way of future manufacturing according to researchers from the University of Kentucky. They developed a virtual environment based on human-robot interactions ...
Apr 07, 2021
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How tiny machines become capable of learning
Living organisms, from bacteria to animals and humans, can perceive their environment and process, store and retrieve this information. They learn how to react to later situations using appropriate actions. A team of physicists ...
Mar 26, 2021
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Automotive
Heavy rain affects object detection by autonomous vehicle LiDAR sensors
High level autonomous vehicles (AVs) are promised by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and technology companies to improve road safety as well as bringing economical and societal benefits to us all.
Feb 25, 2021
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Robotics
Previewed Reality: A system that allows users to predict future changes in their environment
When robots and humans interact in a shared environment, it is important for them to move in ways that prevent collisions or accidents. To reduce the risk of collisions, roboticists have developed numerous of techniques that ...
Nov 23, 2020 feature
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Why people get sick in virtual reality
"Cybersickness" might sound right out of a sci-fi novel, but it's an illness impacting people across industries today. UNSW Sydney researchers are trying to understand what causes this sickness—and how to prevent it.
Aug 20, 2020
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Engineering
The virtual paper-making machine of the future
A virtual paper-making machine makes it possible to test run and optimize operations without costly downtime in the industry. New research at Karlstad University saves money and spares the environment.
Mar 03, 2020
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Software
Software to simulate commercial nuclear reactors
Nuclear scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have established a Nuclear Quality Assurance-1 program for a software product designed to simulate today's commercial nuclear reactors—removing a significant barrier for ...
Jan 07, 2020
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Computer Sciences
VRKitchen: An interactive virtual environment to train and test AI agents
A team of researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), under the supervision of Prof. Song-Chun Zhu, has developed an interactive 3-D virtual environment for training and evaluating AI systems. Their platform, ...
Mar 27, 2019 feature
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