The concept of digital twins has been around for a good 15 years already, but it seems that, as time goes on, things are shifting towards a… Read more “Digital Twins – the Future of the World’s Industries”
Category: Virtual / Augmented Reality
How Human-Like Do Our Robots Need to Be?
Not too long ago, ideas of robots and artificial intelligence were mostly found in Sci-Fi books, but nowadays they’re both extremely real and spreading like wildfire. Robot… Read more “How Human-Like Do Our Robots Need to Be?”
2K Wins Right to Store Your Biometric Facial Data
Video game publisher 2K has just won a lengthy court case over the right to collect and store players’ biometric data. Using your console’s camera, the company… Read more “2K Wins Right to Store Your Biometric Facial Data”
Epson’s Augmented Reality Headset Lets You Pilot a Drone as God Intended
After spending some time piloting a DJI drone using Epson’s AR headset, I was hooked — there is no better way to fly a drone. What is… Read more “Epson’s Augmented Reality Headset Lets You Pilot a Drone as God Intended”
‘Blade Runner’ fan project recreates a whole set in VR
If you’re a movie buff, you’ve probably wished that you could walk into a scene and explore it on your own terms. Well, so did software engineer… Read more “‘Blade Runner’ fan project recreates a whole set in VR”
Gear VR gets social with Oculus Rooms and Parties
A few months ago at Oculus’ annual developer conference, the company announced a couple of social VR features known simply as Parties and Rooms. Parties is basically… Read more “Gear VR gets social with Oculus Rooms and Parties”
Microsoft has big plans for VR and AR in 2017
Ever since Microsoft announced earlier this year that it would be opening up its Windows Holographic platform to other device makers, the company has been an intriguing… Read more “Microsoft has big plans for VR and AR in 2017”
Google aims to tackle Black Friday crush
Black Friday bargain hunters are being courted by Google, which wants them to try out its latest search facility. The tech company has made it possible to… Read more “Google aims to tackle Black Friday crush”
Just How Big Has the Internet Become?
The web is a huge, bloated space with a serious problem. If it was a person, it would be on TLC’s My 600-lb Life in desperate need… Read more “Just How Big Has the Internet Become?”
Hilarious commercial pokes fun at the dangers of getting immersed in virtual reality
What makes VR technology particularly enticing is the promise of total immersion – but dabbling in the wonders of virtual reality always comes at the cost of losing… Read more “Hilarious commercial pokes fun at the dangers of getting immersed in virtual reality”
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