One technological frontier is proving to be a little too difficult to master as it develops at breakneck speed. Smell-o-vision has largely remained a pipe dream for inventors and dreamers who want to bring reality to shows like Top Chef where viewers can get a whiff of the cuisine. A wearable technology that will have […]
San Francisco: Meta has announced the rollout of a new mode to its VR (virtual reality) battle royale game ‘Population: One’, which will allow players to make their own levels. Sandbox mode will launch on December 14 within the VR battle royale game. From its Meta Quest Gaming account, the company tweeted, “Sandbox is a […]
Seoul: Samsung has revealed an ambitious augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) project that leverages compact artificial muscle actuators to enable fast image focus in AR/VR and tactile feedback for VR controllers. Two of the tallest barriers to VR/AR immersion are the lack of variable focus and tactile feedback. An image rendered inside a VR headset does […]
A hospice is using virtual reality to help patients relax by transporting them away from their beds. St Giles Hospice said the headsets allowed patients “to escape the realities of their present situation”. “I’ve never experienced anything quite like it in my life – I was totally lost in the moment,” Janet, 71, said. The […]
Pickl is paving the way for the local F&B industry as the first UAE-based restaurant to enter the Metaverse. Defined as a “simulating digital environment made up of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and blockchain, the Metaverse promises to create a space with a rich user experience, while impersonating the real world”. With an evident […]
A gamer in German fractured his spine after regular use of his virtual reality headset. This happened due to his repetitive and intense movements from playing up to four hours a day rather than tripping over while wearing the headset. As per medics, the repeated strenuous movements wore down one of the vertebrae in his […]
Like humans, cow’s also get affected by the winter weather, so in an attempt to make them think they’re in warmer climates, a farmer has connected his cattle up with virtual reality goggles. Izzet Kocak, a farmer from Aksaray, Turkey brought his cows inside for the winter however wanted them to think they’re outside enjoying […]
DUBAI: Emirates has launched its fully-enclosed Gamechanger First Class Suites, enabling passengers to explore the airline’s signature A380 Onboard Lounge, or check out the cabin around their seats from the comfort of their homes, with the airline’s award-winning and industry-leading virtual reality (VR) experiences. Available on emirates.com to anyone with an internet connection, via the […]
