SSVAR blog talking about virtual reality,augmented reality and mixed reality.
Gfycat is launching Gfycat Loops for Android today to enable people to create simple high-quality animated GIFs. The company released the Gfycat Loops app for free on the Google Play store. It lets people create GIFs on the go. It can capture images from augmented reality games, such as Pokémon Go, or from screen recordings, gallery...
Pixvana is debuting its cloud-based virtual reality creation tool and delivery platform, Spin Studio. Seattle-based Pixvana said that Spin Studio lets VR developers stitch, edit, finish, publish, and play back — all in one seamless platform. The cloud-based, integrated platform makes it easier and less expensive for VR professionals to create immersive experiences, the company...
Microsoft is looking to unify manufacturers around using Windows to power mixed reality headsets, with a plan to support HMDs featuring a wide range of specifications. Next year, Microsoft plans to support headsets from manufacturers like Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo starting at just $300, and by the end of the year the tech giant...
Qualcomm Technologies is bullish on virtual reality and augmented reality, but it isn’t satisfied with the technology yet. The company is crafting its latest mobile processors and other technology so that VR and AR can become untethered, show imagery with higher resolution, use better displays, and be lightweight and energy efficient enough so that we’ll...
Last week, UploadVR let you know about 10 great SteamVR games that work well with the Rift and Touch by default. Now that the Touch controllers have officially released into the world, we decided to tackle the topic in a bit more detail. How well do the Oculus Touch controllers work with SteamVR apps that...
Virtual Reality can get the elderly in nursing homes to be happier about exercising. A new research project shows that the technology motivates older people in nursing homes to get moving. Source: Virtual experience gets the elderly to exercise
A combination of a head-up display and the keypad familiar to us from mobiles in the 2000s significantly improved the performance of drivers who were texting while driving. Source: Typing while driving could be more safe with simple text entry technique
An ultrahigh speed, wireless communication network using THz instead of GHz frequencies is now one step closer. Researchers have shown that it is possible to effectively transmit signal waves with THz frequencies through the existing fiber optic network. Source: Key component for wireless communication with terahertz frequencies
Children with autism spectrum disorder, who participated in a virtual reality training program, improved social cognition skills and reported better real-world relationships. Neurocognitive testing showed significant gains in emotional recognition, understanding the perspective of others and the ability to problem solve. Source: Virtual reality training improves social skills of individuals on the autism spectrum
Over the years, techniques and equipment for digital mapping have revolutionized the way geoscience field studies are performed. Now a unique new software for virtual model interpretation and visualization is revealed by researchers. Source: New 3D viewer for improved digital geoscience mapping
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