Not Science Fiction: Researchers Recreate Star Trek’s Holodeck Using AI
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and AI2 have developed “Holodeck,” an advanced system capable of generating a wide range of virtual environments for training…
Virtual Reality News
Virtual Reality (VR) is a computer-generated simulation in which users can interact within an artificial three-dimensional environment using electronic devices, such as special goggles with a screen or gloves fitted with sensors. VR creates a convincing, interactive world for the user by simulating not only visual but often also auditory and other sensory experiences. This technology has a broad range of applications, from entertainment and gaming to education, training, and therapy. In the gaming industry, VR provides an immersive experience that enhances user engagement by making the gameplay environment seem incredibly lifelike. Beyond entertainment, VR is used in simulating real-world environments for training purposes, such as flight simulators for pilots or medical procedures for doctors. It also holds therapeutic potential in treating conditions like PTSD, anxiety disorders, and phobias, by providing controlled environments where patients can face their fears under supervision. As VR technology continues to evolve, its applications are expanding, enhancing its utility and transforming how people interact with digital environments.
Tricking the Brain’s Inner GPS: Virtual Reality Study Reveals New Brain Mechanisms
Researchers have noted grid cell activity in the human brain when self-location illusions are induced by multisensory virtual reality, without changing visual perspectives. Dr. Hyuk-June…
“Metaholograms” – Scientists Have Developed a New, Better Type of Hologram
New “metaholograms” could transform AR/VR technologies by enabling crosstalk-free, high-fidelity image projection with vastly increased information capacity. Researchers have developed a new type of holograms,…
“Electronic Spider Silk” Sensors: Revolutionizing Bioelectronics With Eco-Friendly Technology
Cambridge researchers have developed lightweight, eco-friendly sensors, inspired by spider silk, that seamlessly integrate with biological surfaces for diverse applications in health monitoring and virtual…
Virtual Reality Shows Promise As Depression Treatment
A recent study published in JMIR Mental Health highlights the promising potential of virtual reality (VR) in treating major depressive disorder (MDD). Led by Dr….
Stanford Scientists Develop Revolutionary AR Headset: Holographic Tech Turns Ordinary Glasses Into 3D Wonderland
Engineers at Stanford claim to have made a significant advancement in augmented reality by combining developments in display technologies, holographic imaging, and artificial intelligence. Researchers…
New Harvard Technology Paves the Way for Advanced Machine Vision
Scientists have developed a compact, single-shot, and complete polarization imaging system using metasurfaces. Think of all the information we get based on how an object…
Unlocking the Future of VR: New Algorithm Turns iPhones Into Holographic Projectors
The method for full-color 3D display shows potential for enhancing augmented and virtual reality experiences. Scientists have created a method to produce 3D full-color holographic…
World’s First Real-Time Wearable Human Emotion Recognition Technology Unveiled
Professor Jiyun Kim and his team at the Department of Material Science and Engineering at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed…
Metasurface Magic Unlocks the Future of Holographic Displays
POSTECH’s new metasurface display technology projects angle-dependent holograms, enhancing virtual and augmented reality experiences. The expression “flawless from every angle” is commonly used to characterize…
Zap Your Way to Surgical Mastery: Johns Hopkins’ Shocking New Training Technique
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that mild electrical stimulation of the cerebellum greatly improves the transfer of virtual reality training to real-world tasks in…
Mice in Matrix: How Tiny VR Goggles Are Transforming Brain Research
Goggles enabled researchers to study responses to overhead threats for first time. Northwestern University researchers have developed new virtual reality (VR) goggles for mice. Besides…
The Metaverse’s Surprising Role in Combating Global Warming
For many technology enthusiasts, the metaverse holds the promise of revolutionizing nearly every aspect of daily living, from professional pursuits to learning experiences to leisure…
The “Metaverse”: A Powerful Tool for Better Science
A researcher from Notre Dame advises that we should move past the excitement and examine how virtual reality could enhance the efficiency of scientists. However,…
Breaking Barriers in Holography: Revolutionary Metamaterials Expand Spectrum Possibilities
The term ‘meta’ signifies the notion of going beyond or transcending. When this idea is related to materials, we refer to ‘metamaterials’, which are…
Overcoming Two Long-Standing Bottlenecks: New Advance Paves Way to More Realistic 3D Holograms
Scientists successfully overcome two obstacles in existing digital holographic methods. A new method for producing dynamic ultra-high-density 3D holographic projections has been developed by researchers….
Researchers Have Uncovered New Functions of the “Ancient Brain”
A multiregional hindbrain circuit enables animals to regain their pathing after deviating from it. A zebrafish heads toward its target, but strong currents push it…
Time Warp: How Crowding on Public Transit Can Distort Our Perception of Time
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Cornell University conducted a study on time perception in a highly realistic setting, using virtual reality simulations of a…