Virtual reality

28 Nov 23

Varjo’s New AR Headset Is Built for Secret Labs

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

The Meta Quest 3 is a capable, accessible mixed reality device. But if you’re a mad scientist working on a secret project in an underground lab, it’s not going to cut it.Finnish headset manufacturer Varjo has a solution: the XR-4, a new generation of flagship mixed-reality headsets built for unusually…

22 Nov 23

Creating Virtual Objects With the Flick of a Finger

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore.Imagine doing a simple hand gesture, and the object in front of you is manipulated the way you desire. Now this act of creation is possible—in the world of virtual reality (VR).Researchers in the United…

23 Oct 23

Exploring Sydney’s Deep Tech Ecosystem

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

This sponsored article is brought to you by BESydney.In the dynamic landscape of Australian technology, market advancements are often attributed to consumer-focused products like Canva and Afterpay. Capturing headlines and attention with their renowned success stories, these, along with other global companies like Atlassian, Facebook, and Apple, have become the…

03 Oct 23

Stay Current on How VR and AR Could Impact Your Industry

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

From smartphone apps and immersive gaming experiences to digital twins and virtual surgical training, augmented and virtual reality technologies have come a long way.They are becoming increasingly commonplace as their applications grow. The global VR market is projected to nearly double in size, from less than US $12 billion last…

21 Sep 23

Developing the Next Generation of AI Assistant

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

This sponsored article is brought to you by the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. If you’ve ever learned to cook, you know how daunting even simple tasks can be at first. It’s a delicate dance of ingredients, movement, heat, and techniques that newcomers need endless practice to master. But imagine…

22 Jul 23

Virtual Reality Helps Students Improve Their Math Literacy

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Many students struggle to learn mathematics. In the United States, eighth graders scored an average of 271 out of 500 in math on last year’s National Assessment of Educational Progress, as highlighted in a New York Times article. It’s the lowest level in decades. Black, Native American, and low-income students…

28 Jun 23

‘Walking’ through lost neighbourhoods possible with 3D digital maps

Geotechnical & Environmental

By turning old maps into 3D digital models of lost neighbourhoods, the researchers aim to drive forward urban research and provide users with a view of the cities of the past. The programme would allow people to use a virtual reality headset to “walk” through long-gone neighbourhoods – seeing the…

02 Jun 23

Apple’s rumoured mixed reality headset may be the miracle the European XR industry needs

Computer & Information Technology

Apple is a sector definer. While the company rarely creates entirely new products, its hardware ends up being the baseline other devices are measured by. You only need to look at how the iPod, iPhone, and iPad defined what people expect from MP3 players, phones, and tablets. Now, Apple is…

19 May 23

The Oh-So-Aromatic History of the Smell-O-Vision

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. Modern virtual reality is a feast for the eyes and ears—but coming in a distant fourth (behind haptic touch technologies), smell has been nearly completely ignored. Earlier this month, Chinese researchers published a paper…

04 May 23

Open Source Eyewear Is AR Without Walls

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

What if you could have the power of ChatGPT packed into an augmented reality (AR) device that fits in the palm of your hand? That was a trick question: this device already exists, and it’s called Monocle. Built by Brilliant Labs, this $349 open source AR device clips onto ordinary…