//www.koonmotors.com/news/computers_math/virtual_reality/ Virtual Reality. From the most realistic virtual reality game room in the world to training using virtual reality technology, find all the latest news here. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:52:07 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:52:07 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/computers_math/virtual_reality/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142850.htm A new technique can synchronize media streams from different networks to multiple devices with less than 10 milliseconds of delay. The technique was demonstrated on cloud gaming, but could also be applied in AR/VR applications. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:28:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142850.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824003859.htm An innovative bimanual robot displays tactile sensitivity close to human-level dexterity using AI to inform its actions. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:38:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824003859.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824003857.htm The measurement values determined in sufficiently precise measurements of physical systems will vary based on the relation between the past and the future of a system determined by its interactions with the meter. This finding may explain why quantum experiments often produce paradoxical results that can contradict our common-sense idea of physical reality. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:38:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824003857.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811143820.htm Using scaffolds of folded DNA, engineers assembled arrays of quantum rods with desirable photonic properties that could enable them to be used as highly efficient micro-LEDs for televisions or virtual reality devices. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:38:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811143820.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804140510.htm The research team at The University of Texas at Austin created a noninvasive electroencephalogram (EEG) sensor that they installed in a Meta VR headset that can be worn comfortably for long periods. The EEG measures the brain's electrical activity during the immersive VR interactions. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:05:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804140510.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110740.htm Engineers have designed a new, shape-shifting display that can fit on a card table and allows users to draw 3D designs and more. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:07:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110740.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230714114743.htm What should the city we live in look like? How do structural changes affect the people who move around it? Cartographers use virtual reality tools to explore these questions before a great deal of money is spent on building measures. Using the Unity3 game engine, they recreate scenarios in 3D where people can experience potential changes through immersion. They were able to prove that the physical reaction to this experience is measurable. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:47:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230714114743.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142011.htm New research describes a continuous roller printing approach that can precisely transfer thousands of microscopic semiconductor devices in a single shot. This method paves the way to creating large-scale arrays of optical components and could be used to rapidly manufacture micro-LED displays. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:20:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142011.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124531.htm Researchers have developed new software to aid in the development, evaluation and demonstration of safer autonomous, or driverless, vehicles. Called the Vehicle-in-Virtual-Environment (VVE) method, it allows the testing of driverless cars in a perfectly safe environment. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:45:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124531.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628201326.htm Imagine strapping on a virtual reality headset and 'walking' through a long-gone neighborhood in your city -- seeing the streets and buildings as they appeared decades ago. That's a very real possibility now that researchers have developed a method to create 3D digital models of historic neighborhoods using machine learning and historic Sanborn Fire Insurance maps. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:13:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628201326.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230614220643.htm For many technology enthusiasts, the metaverse has the potential to transform almost every facet of human life, from work to education to entertainment. Now, new research shows it could have environmental benefits, too. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:06:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230614220643.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230606111647.htm A research team recently invented a novel, wireless, skin-interfaced olfactory feedback system that can release various odours with miniaturized odor generators (OGs). The new technology integrates odors into virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR) to provide a more immersive experience, with broad applications ranging from 4D movie watching and medical treatment to online teaching. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:16:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230606111647.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230530125407.htm Acoustic source-shifters make observers mis-perceive the location of sound by reproducing a sound emanating from a location different from the actual location of a sound source. Researchers have now developed a design approach to produce high-performance source-shifters using a common polymer for location camouflage. Utilizing inverse design based on topology optimization, this development could pave the way for advanced augmented reality and holography technology. Tue, 30 May 2023 12:54:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230530125407.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141230.htm One researcher says we should look beyond the hype to see how virtual reality can make scientists more effective. But to realize the benefits, researchers must also plan well and avoid potential pitfalls. Thu, 25 May 2023 14:12:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141230.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230518120909.htm A new paper on wireless connectivity introduces a new technique for increasing access to the 5G-and-beyond millimeter wave (mmWave) network. Thu, 18 May 2023 12:09:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230518120909.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230517122117.htm A study found changes in patients' brain activity along with improved depression and anxiety symptoms after using Lumen. Wed, 17 May 2023 12:21:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230517122117.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164553.htm With the help of extensive data from intensive care units of various hospitals, an artificial intelligence was developed that provides suggestions for the treatment of people who require intensive care due to sepsis. Analyses show that artificial intelligence already surpasses the quality of human decisions. However, it is now important to also discuss the legal aspects of such methods. Thu, 11 May 2023 16:45:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164553.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164520.htm Researchers have developed a robot, called ReMotion, that occupies physical space on a remote user's behalf, automatically mirroring the user's movements in real time and conveying key body language that is lost in standard virtual environments. Thu, 11 May 2023 16:45:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164520.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230502132305.htm Listening to music could reduce the dizziness, nausea and headaches virtual reality users might experience after using digital devices, research suggests. Cybersickness -- a type of motion sickness from virtual reality experiences such as computer games -- significantly reduces when joyful music is part of the immersive experience, the study found. The intensity of the nausea-related symptoms of cybersickness was also found to substantially decrease with both joyful and calming music. Tue, 02 May 2023 13:23:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230502132305.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230501114008.htm The first statistically realistic roadway simulation has now been developed. While it currently represents a particularly perilous roundabout, future work will expand it to include other driving situations for testing autonomous vehicle software. Mon, 01 May 2023 11:40:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230501114008.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230501085850.htm The way our senses adjust while playing high-intensity virtual reality games plays a critical role in understanding why some people experience severe cybersickness and others don't. Mon, 01 May 2023 08:58:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230501085850.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230424103348.htm A new smart material is activated by both heat and electricity, making it the first ever to respond to two different stimuli. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:33:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230424103348.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230419201939.htm 5G signals known as millimeter-wave carry enormous amounts of information but are very easy to block. A new device helps these signals get around obstacles posed by walls, furniture and people. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 20:19:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230419201939.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230406114000.htm Researchers have developed a new way to create dynamic ultrahigh-density 3D holographic projections. They now describe their new approach, called three-dimensional scattering-assisted dynamic holography (3D-SDH). They show that it can achieve a depth resolution more than three orders of magnitude greater than state-of-the-art methods for multiplane holographic projection. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:40:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230406114000.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322140354.htm The push toward truly autonomous vehicles has been hindered by the cost and time associated with safety testing, but a new system shows that artificial intelligence can reduce the testing miles required by 99.99%. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:03:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322140354.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230317145102.htm Research using a quantum computer as the physical platform for quantum experiments has found a way to design and characterize tailor-made magnetic objects using quantum bits, or qubits. That opens up a new approach to develop new materials and robust quantum computing. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:51:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230317145102.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230309124944.htm Fast gamers are more intelligent: Intelligence can be predicted through virtual reality games. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:49:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230309124944.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230309082623.htm A research team has introduced core technology for smart contact lenses that can implement AR-based navigation through a 3D printing process. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 08:26:23 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230309082623.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230301162709.htm Haptic holography promises to bring virtual reality to life, but a new study reveals a surprising physical obstacle that will need to be overcome. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:27:09 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230301162709.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227132721.htm Researchers developed an augmented reality headset called X-AR that combines computer vision and wireless perception to find hidden objects in a room and then guide the wearer to retrieve the targeted item. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:27:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227132721.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230223132833.htm Sensing a hug from each other via the internet may be a possibility in the near future. A research team recently developed a wireless, soft e-skin that can both detect and deliver the sense of touch, and form a touch network allowing one-to-multiuser interaction. It offers great potential for enhancing the immersion of distance touch communication. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:28:33 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230223132833.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230222141144.htm Researchers have demonstrated a new hands-free approach to convey realistic haptic feedback in virtual reality (VR). Their 'multisensory pseudo-haptics' uses a combination of headset visuals and tactile feedback from a wrist bracelet to convey sensations of touch. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:11:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230222141144.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221113116.htm The metaverse is a technological revolution in the field of virtual reality, with potential benefits to public health research. A new article proposes several new ways in which the metaverse can help us design, test, and experience health-promoting environments to minimize the risk of non-communicable diseases. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:31:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221113116.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230210145828.htm Researchers are using emerging technology to demonstrate a process that will enable more immersive and realistic virtual and augmented reality displays with the world's smallest and thinnest micro-LEDs. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:58:28 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230210145828.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230131101848.htm Researchers have developed an automated driving system based on the concept of 'collaborative steering', which aims to increase transportation safety, efficiency, and comfort by encouraging active interaction between autonomous vehicles and their human drivers. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:18:48 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230131101848.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221220113015.htm 虚拟现实游戏提供了一个客观assessment of attention deficit disorders and may lead to an improved therapeutic approach. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:30:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221220113015.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215191628.htm 心理学家已从两方人学习单词etically similar languages in virtual reality environments. Those who learned each language in its own unique context mixed up fewer words and were able to recall 92% of the words they had learned. In contrast, participants who had learned both sets of words in the same VR context were more likely to confuse terms between the two languages and retained only 76% of the words. Regardless of group, those participants who felt immersed in the VR world remembered more than those who did not feel immersed. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:16:28 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215191628.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215104536.htm Enhancing the virtual experience with the touch sensation has become a hot topic, but today's haptic devices remain typically bulky and tangled with wires. Researchers have now developed an advanced wireless haptic interface system, called WeTac, worn on the hand, which has soft, ultrathin soft features, and collects personalized tactile sensation data to provide a vivid touch experience in the metaverse. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 10:45:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215104536.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140804.htm By breaking the laws of physics in a virtual reality environment, researchers find that changing the location of a virtual assistant's voice in specific ways can be used as a tool to build rapport with customers. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:08:04 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140804.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208114755.htm Gait analysis systems measure certain metrics to give their results. These results then drive clinical treatment for gait correction. However, detailed gait analysis requires expensive equipment, and a lot of space, markers, time. Measurements from markerless, video-based gait analysis systems, on the other hand, are inaccurate. To improve upon existing systems, researchers have now combined RGB camera-based pose estimation and an inertial measurement unit sensor for gait analysis. This significantly reduces errors in the process. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:47:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208114755.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221202112513.htm Gamers who buy 'loot boxes' are up to two times more likely to gamble, shows new research. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:25:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221202112513.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114517.htm Testing time perception in an unusually lifelike setting -- a virtual reality ride on a New York City subway train -- an interdisciplinary research team found that crowding makes time seem to pass more slowly. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:45:17 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114517.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221128140417.htm Researchers have devised a computer-based platform for drug discovery that could make the process more effective, more efficient and less costly. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:04:17 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221128140417.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116113115.htm Researchers have developed an alternative positioning system that is more robust and accurate than GPS, especially in urban settings. The working prototype that demonstrated this new mobile network infrastructure achieved an accuracy of 10 centimeter. This new technology is important for the implementation of a range of location-based applications, including automated vehicles, quantum communication and next-generation mobile communication systems. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:31:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116113115.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026103209.htm A research team develops a fixed LiDAR sensor that can recognize all directions simultaneously. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:32:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026103209.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019193739.htm Researchers are combining psychological principles with innovative virtual reality technology to create a new immersive therapy for people with substance use disorders. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:37:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019193739.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013084105.htm An odor machine, so-called olfactometer, makes it possible to smell in VR environments. First up is a 'wine tasting game' where the user smells wine in a virtual wine cellar and gets points if the guess on aromas in each wine is correct. The new technology can be printed on 3D printers. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 08:41:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013084105.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221003200151.htm After a decade of work, scientists have developed a suite of video game interventions that improve key aspects of cognition in aging adults. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:01:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221003200151.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220923132133.htm Depending on the initial conditions used, such as nutrient levels and space constraints, bacteria tend to grow in specific ways. Researchers have created a new type of encryption scheme based on how a virtual bacterial colony grows with specific initial conditions. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:21:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220923132133.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220920100807.htm Robotic eyes on autonomous vehicles could improve pedestrian safety, according to a new study. Participants played out scenarios in virtual reality (VR) and had to decide whether to cross a road in front of a moving vehicle or not. When that vehicle was fitted with robotic eyes, which either looked at the pedestrian (registering their presence) or away (not registering them), the participants were able to make safer or more efficient choices. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:08:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220920100807.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220914102256.htm A team has developed a novel approach for comparing neural networks that looks within the 'black box' of artificial intelligence to help researchers understand neural network behavior. Neural networks recognize patterns in datasets; they are used everywhere in society, in applications such as virtual assistants, facial recognition systems and self-driving cars. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:22:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220914102256.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220912182052.htm Engineers find a way to identify nanophotonic materials with the potential to improve screens for virtual reality and 3D displays along with optical technologies in general. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:20:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220912182052.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220908100031.htm To automatically generate data for training deep convolutional neural network models to segment building facades, researchers used a three-dimensional model and game engine to generate digital city twin synthetic training data. They found that a model trained on these data mixed with some real data was competitive with a model trained on real data alone, revealing the potential of digital twin data to improve accuracy and replace costly manually annotated real data. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:00:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220908100031.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220804102624.htm Researchers have developed a new chip-based beam steering technology that provides a promising route to small, cost-effective and high-performance lidar systems. Lidar, which uses laser pulses to acquire 3D information about a scene or object, is used in a wide range of applications such as autonomous driving, free-space optical communications, 3D holography, biomedical sensing and virtual reality. Researchers describe their new chip-based optical phased array (OPA) that solves many of the problems that have plagued previous OPA designs. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:26:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220804102624.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220803093913.htm Augmented reality might allow printed books to make a comeback against the e-book trend, according to researchers. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:39:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220803093913.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220801133048.htm A new technique opens a door to manufacturing of pressure-monitoring bandages, shade-shifting fabrics, or touch-sensing robots Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:30:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220801133048.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220801102913.htm Artificial vision systems are implemented in motion sensing, object detection, and self-driving vehicles. However, they are not suitable for changing external environments and are limited to a hemispherical field-of-view (FOV). Addressing this issue, researchers have now developed a novel artificial vision with 360-degree FOV that can image both terrestrial and aquatic environments. The system, modeled after the eye structure of the fiddler crab, could help realize the all-weather vision and panoramic object detection. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:29:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220801102913.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220718122229.htm Like a newborn animal, a four-legged robot stumbles around during its first walking attempts. But while a foal or a giraffe needs much longer to master walking, the robot learns to move forward fluently in just one hour. A computer program acts as the artificial presentation of the animal's spinal cord, and learns to optimize the robot's movement in a short time. The artificial neural network is not yet ideally adjusted at the beginning, but rapidly self-adjusts. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:22:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220718122229.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220714091118.htm The trial studied phobia patients using a headset and a smartphone app treatment programme -- a combination of Virtual Reality (VR) 360-degree video exposure therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:11:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220714091118.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220630142201.htm By increasing sensory input and promoting multisensory processing, virtual reality may increase the effectiveness of traditional cognitive rehabilitation and exercise training in individuals with MS, according to researchers. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:22:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220630142201.htm