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‘Haptic Shape Illusion’ Allows VR Controllers to Simulate Feel of Physically Larger Objects

Road to VR

Exploring the concept of ‘haptic shape illusion’, the controllers have data-driven, precise mass properties, aiming to simulate the same feeling in the hand as the larger objects on which they are based. Simulating the feel of real objects is a fundamental haptics challenge in VR.

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The 2017 Virtual Reality Conference and Expo Schedule

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2016 could be considered the official introduction of virtual reality to the world and many industries have either embraced the technology at varying levels or simply started paying attention to movements within the industry. Virtual Reality Evolution // February 16. Virtuality // February 24th – February 26th.

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Reality Scan Vs NVIDIA NeRF – Photogrammetry for Developers

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Epic Games initially announced the tool’s integration last year following its acquisition of the application’s original developer, Capturing Reality. Additionally, Quixel assists Epic Games’ ongoing development of Reality Scan.

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This AR X-Ray Could Revolutionize Modern Medicine

VRScout

According to Pierre Boulanger, a professor in Alberta’s Department of Computer Science, ProjectDR will soon enter surgical simulation laboratories to test and analyze potential real world application before being implemented into the actual clinics. For more information you can head over to the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Science page.

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Varjo, Twinmotion Team Up for AEC Designers

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Varjo Technologies, a leading high-end manufacturer of extended reality (XR) headsets and solutions, integrated Twinmotion’s architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) tools for professional designers. Notwithstanding AEC design, its Aero head-mounted display (HMD) is widely used for training pilots in flight simulation.

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Packaging the Future

Tech Trends VR

Tech Trends went to Sweden to see how Tetra Pak is moving into Industry 4.0 by using technologies such as Mixed Reality. A product of mixed reality among other technologies, industry 4.0 Tetra Pak is one of the largest companies that most people never heard of. Industry 4.0

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Canadian researchers bring us a step closer to “x-ray goggles”

VRWorld

Pilot studies in chiropractic and physical therapy settings are already underway, and deployment in a surgical simulation laboratory is also likely in the near future. The system has also been shown to a wider academic audience, having been presented at last November’s Virtual Reality Software and Technology Symposium in Sweden.

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