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How Watson, IBM’s Artificial Intelligence, Is Powering Audio-Interactive VR/AR Environments

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To give a bit of context, voice-based assistants have been around for over 60 years, but it wasn’t until recently that they picked up popular use with the introduction of smart home devices such as Google Home, and Amazon Echo. “It’s It’s a very different way for people to interact with technology and data.

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How Are XR Firms Training Sports Athletes and Saving Their Lives?

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Biker deaths fell from 585 in 2004 to 310 in 2021, the 2020 UK report added. Motorcyclists can use them to receive real-time directions via Google Maps rival What3Words to reach their destinations safely. To enhance biker safety, many smart helmet makers have developed solutions to train riders to keep their focus on the road.