VR/AR

Even as autonomous robots get better at doing things on their own, there will still be plenty of circumstances where humans might need to step in and take control. Software developed by Brown University computer scientists enables users to control robots remotely using virtual reality, which helps users to become immersed in a robot's surroundings despite being miles away physically.

According to data and analytics company GlobalData, VR often makes the headlines as a game changer in technology, but is actually a niche brand of technology with very limited applications for the wider business community. Josh Hewer, Technology Analyst at GlobalData commented: “VR is the total emersion within a virtual space that can often be sold as a form of escapism. However, the future will not be about escaping reality, but ...

In order to build an extensive library of VR footage from the most spectacular global destinations, navigation company Sygic is sending its professional traveller ‘Michal’ around the world for one year. The videos are to be featured in the company’s new version of its VR travel app. The VR travel app furthers Sygic’s mission to enhance travel experiences for people across the globe.

  Virtual reality technology may help journalists pull an audience into their stories, but they should avoid being too flashy, or their credibility could suffer, according to a team of researchers.

Whether they like it or not, the growing public familiarity with advanced technology is pushing change on to high street retailers. As much as we may tire of hearing about artificial intelligence (AI), augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) there is now a depth of expectation among consumers that these technologies will enhance and inform their experiences when they enter a store. Author: James Pepper, Technical Services Director, Vista Retai...

The future of UK manufacturing is education. Leading the drive to plug the skills gap is UK welding products company Weldability Sif, who over the past four years has been diligently working to increase the number of welder training facilities available across the UK. Over the last year, Weldability Sif managed to decrease the deficit of available welders even further, when they joined forces with the manufacturers’ organisation EEF for the...

Colouring books and crayons often have a hard time competing against smartphone games and YouTube videos, especially as children come into contact with mobile devices from a very early age. Researchers at the Game Technology Center have combined the advantages of classic toys with the potential of virtual reality to bring new life to the playroom. The researchers are calling their new applications 'augmented creativity'.

The next evolution of DLP technology for in-vehicle Head-Up Display (HUD) systems has been announced by Texas Instruments. The new DLP3030-Q1 chipset, along with supporting Evaluation Modules (EVMs), gives automakers and Tier-1 suppliers the ability to bring bright, dynamic Augmented Reality (AR) displays to windshields and place critical information within the driver's line of sight.

Until quite recently, the dream of donning a headset and dropping into a virtual world belonged purely in the realms of science fiction, like Star Trek‘s Holodeck or The Lawnmower Man. Thanks to the work of companies like Oculus, HTC, and others, that’s no longer the case. However, virtual reality’s history goes back a whole lot further than that. Here are Digital Trends’ top picks for ei...

  Representatives from two of India’s creative companies visited Birmingham City University to learn more about how the UK university is training the next generation of Virtual Reality (VR) professionals, and with the hope of exploring potential partnerships in the future.