UNCG receives federal funding to develop AR technology for first responders
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro will receive almost $2 million in federal funding to develop augmented reality, or “AR” programs, for first responders.
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75 years after India's violent Partition, survivors can cross the border — virtually
A virtual reality project helps survivors of India's Partition glimpse long-lost birthplaces they fled as children. Fraught relations between India and Pakistan mean they can't visit in person.
Virtual workouts spiked during the pandemic — and the trend is sticking around
During lockdown, gyms were out of the question. But some people felt more comfortable exercising at home, and companies hope to keep attracting new users by making VR apps more addictive and fun.
New Virtual Reality Tool Aims To Reduce Aviation Crashes
The helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant highlighted an aviation problem: It's difficult for pilots to recover after entering clouds by mistake. New virtual reality technology aims to change that.
Virtual Reality Goes To Work, Helping Train Employees
In the virtual world, cashiers are taught to show greater empathy, mechanics learn to repair planes and retail workers experience how to deal with armed robbery.
Got Pain? A Virtual Swim With Dolphins May Help Melt It Away
A recent study found virtual reality experiences were better at easing pain than watching televised nature scenes. Immersive distraction seems key to the success, scientists say.
Doctors Learn The Nuts And Bolts Of Robotic Surgery
Robot-assisted surgery is minimally invasive and recovery time is shorter. Those are a few reasons why more medical schools are training students how to be better robotic surgeons.
Virtual Reality Helps Hospice Workers See Life And Death Through A Patient's Eyes
A Maine medical school and nearby hospice center are trying out a VR program aimed at fostering more empathy for dying patients among health workers-in-training. Not everyone is sold on the idea.
NASA Taps Young People To Help Develop Virtual Reality Technology
Scientists at NASA's Goddard Spaceflight Center are hoping to use virtual reality technology to study space, and Earth, without leaving their offices. Talented high school students are helping.
Facebook's New Grand Plan To Draw You In
In quintessential Silicon Valley style, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled ambitious plans to bring users from 2D Newsfeeds to 3D imaginary worlds; and neglected safety concerns.