Tag: VR
UK hospital to explore VR for stroke patient rehabilitation
The debilitating impact of a stroke can last long after the event has taken place. Sufferers are often left with a range of problems,...
Women in tech: VR initiative calls for gender equality
20 influential women working in the UK VR industry have come together to create a vision for the future of VR. The initiative was...
Apple moves deep into Augmented Reality with Akonia Holographics acquisition
Apple has confirmed the acquisition of Akonia Holographics, a Colorado-based startup that manufactures augmented reality (AR) waveguide lenses.
The move is a signal that Apple...
Ford deploys VR plus empathy to protect cyclists on the road
In European cities such as Amsterdam and Copenhagen, infrastructure has long been in place to ensure that cyclists and drivers are kept apart, where possible.
However,...
Reality Zero One raises £285,000 to launch digital reality capture platform
A London-based startup has raised £285,000 to launch a platform that turns real-life objects into virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) visuals.
Reality...
New VR & AR research lab extends Bristol’s tech ambitions
A new facility dedicated to the research and development of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) has officially opened in Bristol.
The Bristol VR...
PwC deploys VR experience to help firms plan disruption
Professional services firm PwC has unveiled a virtual reality (VR) experience that it claims can help organisations map out disruption plans.
With the system, companies...
Oculus headsets nixed worldwide by expired digital certificate
NEWSBYTE: Virtual reality gamers have faced their greatest level boss in the past 24 hours: an expired digital certificate. But might it defeat your...
NEWSBYTE: Qualcomm extends portfolio to support IoT apps
Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon 820E embedded platform, a computing solution designed for enterprise IoT applications. Its Qualcomm Adreno 540 GPU and quad-core Kyro CPU...
Retail IoT: Shoppers demand AI, VR, and a better fit online
Smart choices: Consumers want closer integration between online and in-store shopping experiences, according to a new survey published today.
The Future of Retail report...
Reuters’ AR & VR visions revealed
Augmented reality (AR) and new visual interfaces will have a major role to play in the IoT, says a new report from Reuters. So...
20 VR and AR projects given up to £20,000 each by...
Twenty virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) projects have been given up to £20,000 of funding by CreativeXR, a programme...