Virtual reality isn’t just for video games anymore. It’s revolutionising medicine, including the way we manage pain. “It’s like a crawly feeling inside,” says Judy*. “You get hot, then chilled, and you feel like you want to run away.” The…
Read More
Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg Mitten in der Stadt und in Kooperation mit Partnern aus Industrie, Architektur, Gesundheit sowie Kultur und Bildung schafft das neue Forschungs- und Transferzentrum Synergien rund um das Thema digitale Realitäten. Das Ziel: die Hamburger Kreativwirtschaft…
Read More
Talespin’s Runway will include insurance-specific VR training content library. When we think of using VR in job training, we may think of situations that are dangerous or expensive. Things like flying a plane or fighting a war. There are XR…
Read More
With advancements in virtual reality (VR) headsets and an influx of virtual live music experiences recently, it’s time for another look at what is working well and what can be improved. I first commented on the state of virtual concerts…
Read More
Augmented reality has not yet been broadly adopted into public education, despite its great potential of added benefits for students. But in showing their commitment to digitally transforming the teaching experience, schools are developing programs that add a new dimension…
Read More
A new virtual reality project aims to help teachers develop and practice their skills before they enter the classroom. As new technology is changing the look of classrooms around the world, a new project from two HGSE students aims to…
Read More
In the early ‘90s, psychologist Albert “Skip” Rizzo was trying to rehabilitate cognitive function in brain injury patients with workbooks and pen-and-paper exercises – tools one might expect more from a special education class than a psychiatric treatment center. Then…
Read More
TIME turns to AR and Jane Goodall to help expose deforestation in Brazil. TIME Turns To AR And Jane Goodall To Explore The Rapidly Shrinking Amazon Rainforest TIME Magazine is launching a new AR experience called Inside The Amazon: The…
Read More
It’s almost a cliché to say this, but the best art does more than just look appealing. It reaches into your brain and soul and won’t let go. You’ll still be thinking about it days later trying to piece together what exactly…
Read More
Mit der Konferenz 5G CMM startet die Deutsche Messe AG zusammen mit Partnern ein Konferenzformat rund um den neuen Mobilfunkstandard. Damit wird das Thema Industrie 4.0 fortgesetzt. Premiere ist vom 8. bis zum 10. Oktober. Das Kürzel CIA hat für…
Read More
Künstliche Welten werden in vielen therapeutischen Bereichen eingesetzt. Doch viele Neurologen halten das für ethisch fragwürdig. Ein Straßenzug wie in den Fünfzigern, in den Schaufenstern der Geschäfte die Mode und Marken von einst. Aus einem Lokal hört man „Wenn bei…
Read More
Ein virtueller Spielplatz für Kinder in Krankenhäusern. PlaygroundVR gibt der technischen Entwicklung seiner Virtual-Reality-Umgebung den letzten Schliff. „Im Freien zu spielen ist für die Entwicklung von Kindern von unschätzbarem Wert“, sagt Freek Teunen, Mitbegründer von PlaygroundVR. „Draußen gibt es viel…
Read More
St. Lawrence School students will soon get their lessons in VR form. St. Lawrence School students will soon be able to tour world-famous landmarks, dive under the ocean, go snowboarding, or visit back in time without leaving Lawrenceburg. The school…
Read More
Facebook Reality Labs, the company’s AR/VR R&D group, published detailed research on a method for hyper-realistic real-time virtual avatars, expanding on prior work which the company calls ‘Codec Avatars’. Facebook Reality Labs has created a system capable of animating virtual…
Read More
Quality teachers are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to help their students learn. In this technological age, bringing digital and virtual tools into the classroom can create major educational benefits for students. Utilizing technology resources that allow for…
Read More