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Mice wear tiny virtual reality goggles so researchers can learn about them

12/19/202312/18/2023 Julie Campbell

Virtual reality - concept image of lab mice wearing VR headsets

The gadgets allow scientists to develop better experiments so they can better understand them. Researchers have announced that they have developed a way to outfit lab mice with virtual reality goggles that will allow those researchers to learn a considerable amount about the rodents. The technology does sound odd, but it has a range of highly practical applications for research. Scientists plan to use the new virtual reality technology to better understand the way mice respond to things they typically experience in the wild, such as predatory birds. Though this…

Full body tracking virtual reality takes HTC to a new level

12/08/202312/07/2023 John Montgallo

The company developed the technology to be embedded into VR headsets instead of body equipment. HTC has announced a new tech development in virtual reality that allows headsets to provide full body tracking with the Vive Ultimate Trackers. The technology would make it possible to eliminate the need for those weird legless avatars. Tracking technology has been some of the most important advancements in virtual reality. It provides a measurement of movement of the head as well as other parts of the body, typically the hands. The addition of tracking…

Apple’s Vision Pro augmented and virtual reality headset is heavy

10/12/202310/12/2023 Sam Lambert

The gadget is also facing some notable challenges when it comes to using prescription lenses. Apple has been focusing on overcoming two primary challenges when it comes to its augmented and virtual reality headset, the Vision Pro. According to reports, the device weight is too high, and the gadget doesn’t work well with prescription glasses. As a result, Apple has been focusing its attention on overcoming these augmented and virtual reality headset challenges. People who have had the opportunity to test out the gadget have been among those who have…

Walmart is looking to virtual reality games as the “future of retail”

10/05/202310/04/2023 L. Green

Virtual reality - Person Shopping wearing VR headset

The company dragged its heels getting into e-commerce but intends to be a leader in VR shopping. Walmart is moving forward with virtual reality gaming environments in what it views as the “future of retail”. The retail giant shared several details regarding a number of strategies it is planning using VR. Among the details Walmart has shared includes the intention to introduce commerce capabilities into its House Flip mobile game. It has also made a commitment to virtual reality, saying that “over the next year, you’ll see us test a…

Augmented and virtual reality technologies provide new teaching opportunities

09/19/202309/18/2023 Sam Lambert

Teachers are using the metaverse to discover new ways to reach and inspire their students. Teachers have been using everything from calculators to computers to help enhance the education experience for their students, and now augmented and virtual reality tools are entering the classroom as well. Metaverse technologies including VR headsets and AR glasses can help inspire students to learn. Augmented and virtual reality can be combined into mixed reality technologies that combine components of the real world with those that are entirely digital, providing the user with an entirely…