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Utah researchers develop mind-controlled arm that can feel

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Image courtesy University of Utah Center for Neural Interfaces.). Scientists at the University of Utah started with an arm created by DEKA Research & Development Corp., Image courtesy University of Utah Center for Neural Interfaces.). Watch a video of the University of Utah system in action below:

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New Video Shows How Precise HoloLens 2.0 Depth Sensing Will Be

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At the recent Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, held in Salt Lake City, Utah in June, Microsoft researchers gave a tutorial showing off the new HoloLens Research Mode, which gives developers access to the device's sensor data.

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Facebook Launching 360-Degree Live Streaming Video

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Facebook unveiled the latest expansion to live broadcasting Monday, dubbed Live 360 , that marries their existing features of livestreaming and pre-recorded 360-degree videos. The social network is partnering up with NatGeo for the first live 360-degree video to promote the cable network’s “Mars” colonization series.

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Facebook Opens 360 Live Streaming Video To All

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We saw the first hint of 360 live streaming back in December when Facebook partnered up with NatGeo to launch Live 360 from the Mars Desert Research Station facility in Utah. As long as you have the right cameras to capture 360 video, the process can be relatively easy for those already familiar with live streaming on the platform.

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Can Virtual Reality Be Used to Train Firefighters?

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Utah-based company eLearning Brothers has made a safer approach to training firefighters using virtual reality. The company, in particular, used 360-degree video footage of traffic accidents for the course. Volunteers and veterans alike can hone their skills without putting their lives in danger.

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NASA plunged robust Mars sample-return gear into a U.S. desert

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In the video above, a helicopter drops the shell (aka a "Manufacturing Demonstration Unit," or MDU) from 1,200 feet above the Utah Test and Training Range, a military site. NASA hopes to return the precious Martian samples to the Utah desert, collected in tubes by the Perseverance rover, in the early 2030s.

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52 NBA Games This Season Will Be Streamed In Immersive 180-Degrees To Quest For Free

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