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From Brain-Computer Interfaces To Digital Humans: How These Technologies Are Bringing Us Closer To The Metaverse

VRScout

But just how far are we from becoming one with the metaverse and what can we learn about ourselves through sensory technologies? The software analyzes the data to figure out what should be happening in a game. As new haptic and biometric sensory technologies become more refined, more sophisticated interfaces will begin to emerge. .

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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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VR Surgical Training Platform Raises $20M, Further Solidifying VR’s Place in Medicine

Road to VR

FundamentalVR says it combines high-fidelity medical simulations with VR and haptics so that trainees can “experience the sights, sounds, and physical sensations of real-life surgery.” As part of the investment, Drew Burdon of EQT Life Sciences will join FundamentalVR’s Board of Directors.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.08.15): NVIDIA makes many announcements at SIGGRAPH, new leaks on Apple and Pico, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Thanks to it, it will be possible to create realistic avatars that understand natural language easily and even without having computational power in the local machine. The next features to be added are support for international character sets, geospatial coordinates, and real-time streaming of IoT data. Learn more. Learn more.

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The Unmissable Highlights From CES 2024

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Advancements In AI And Robotics Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning continued to dominate the spotlight at CES 2024. Its AI and machine learning capabilities elevate household tasks to a whole new level of convenience. Then there was GUIDi , an AI smart belt for the visually impaired.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.02.28): PSVR 2 revealed, Meta working on AI and 5G, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Feature-wise, it is more or less as we expected it to be, with four cameras for inside-out tracking, haptic feedback, IPD adjustment , eye-tracking, HDR display. An analysis of the job postings of Meta shows that the company is trying to add cellular data to its headsets. Project Cambria may feature facial haptics. Learn more.

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Meta Quest 3 Release Date Rumors and Latest News

XR Today - Virtual Reality

This idea is backed up by reports from UploadVR , who shared data from the Federal Communications Commission. These appear to be the controllers for the new Quest 3, which lack the outer tracking rings, though they still include “TruTouch” haptics. Preorders may be available on the same day. How Much Will the Meta Quest 3 Cost?

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