Facial recognition technology taken to the next level in virtual reality
Our face can unlock a smartphone, provide access to a secure building and speed up passport control at airports, verifying our identity.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 14, 2021
Seoul will be the first city government to join the metaverse
On Nov. 3, the South Korean capital announced a plan to make a variety of public services and cultural events available in the metaverse.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 7, 2021
Technology could help clothing retailers become more sustainable, expert says
Researchers explored the role that technologies like AI, VR and 3D printing could play in addressing industry problems like oversupply.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 2, 2021
How virtual reality can combat isolation on Earth and in space
The loneliness epidemic could be alleviated by an unlikely marriage between space research and virtual reality (VR).
Joseph Shavit
Sep 13, 2021
Largest virtual universe free for anyone to explore
An international team of researchers has generated an entire virtual universe, and made it freely available on the cloud to everyone.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 31, 2021
New break-through in 'Skin Electronics' for human-machine interfaces
"Skin electronics" are thin, flexible electronics that could be mounted onto the skin which will serve in a wide range of applications.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 14, 2021
Using virtual reality technology to turn MRI scanning into a new experience
Researchers from King’s College London have created a novel interactive VR system to be used by patients when undertaking an MRI.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 29, 2021
Teleportation through VR - New technologies let you experience the world in a new way
Teleportation is a technology that people know from Star Trek and other various science fiction movies. While an interesting concept...
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