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How Researchers Are Using Machine Learning To Make VR Sword Fights More Realistic

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.” These repeated actions can easily break player immersion, which is why researchers have begun working on a new system that uses machine learning to deliver more realistic sword fights against less predictable opponents. For more information on Touché, visit here. Image Credit: University of Bath / Ninja Theory.

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Sony’s Upcoming MR Headset Could Point the Way for Controllers on Vision Pro

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Vision Pro doesn’t have controllers, but it’s clear Apple will need to support immersive hardware input somehow in the future, if only for the greater precision it might bring to industry professionals. Why are controllers so important in the first place?

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Google Tests Interactive Learning with VR Espresso Machine, “People learned faster and better in VR”

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The team behind Daydream, Google’s mobile VR platform, is currently conducting experiments with the aim of broadening virtual reality’s usecase to include more interactive learning. The Daydream team then put the would-be baristas to task with a real espresso machine. image courtesy Google. image courtesy Google.

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Google Poly Editor Gives Brands More Control Over Their Immersive Ads

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The post Google Poly Editor Gives Brands More Control Over Their Immersive Ads appeared first on VRScout. YouTube’s AR Beauty Try-On. Image Credit: Google. Back in May, the company rolled out a series of new AR features for its Lens app that included real-time language translation. Feature Image Credit: Google.

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This ‘Intelligent Carpet’ Lets You Tiptoe Through VR

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The Seamless Walk system ditches wearable hardware in favor of pressure sensors and machine learning technology. This information is then fed into a machine learning model that’s able to estimate the angle of your body as well as your general movement speed and translate the data into realistic virtual movements.

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Sony Researchers Unveil Knuckles-style Prototype VR Controller with Full Hand Tracking

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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) researchers unveiled a prototype motion controller recently which showcases experimental techniques into full hand tracking using machine learning and capacitive sensors. Like the Index controller, Sony’s prototype features an open-palm design using a wrist strap.

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These VR Gloves Track Your Fingers & Electrically Stimulate for Haptic Feedback

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Called Lead Skin, the controller houses these conductive fibers, which not only provides finger-tracking and control buttons on the back of the gauntlet-style controller, but also an electrical haptic pulse that aims to simulate manipulating virtual objects. Image courtesy AI SILK. Image courtesy AI SILK.

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