Industria 4.0
Industria 4.0
AI-powered 'sonar' on smartglasses tracks gaze, facial expressions
11/04/2024
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Cornell University researchers have developed two technologies that track a person's gaze and facial expressions through sonar-like sensing. The technology is small enough to fit on commercial...
An innovative mixed light field technique for immersive projection mapping
19/03/2024
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A novel mixed light field technique that utilizes a mix of ray-controlled ambient lighting with projection mapping (PM) to obtain PM in bright surroundings has been developed by scientists at Tokyo...
Research team develops wearable device for fashionable personal thermal comfort
15/02/2024
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Imagine adjusting your clothes to beat the summer heat or winter chill just by changing the temperature of your clothes, on the go. Wearable thermal control devices promise just that, offering...
Innovations in depth from focus/defocus pave the way to more capable computer vision systems
11/02/2024
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In several applications of computer vision, such as augmented reality and self-driving cars, estimating the distance between objects and the camera is an essential task. Depth from focus/defocus is...
New tech addresses augmented reality's privacy problem
17/01/2024
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An emergency room doctor using augmented reality could save precious seconds by quickly checking a patient's vitals or records. But the doctor could also unintentionally pull information for someone...
A skin-integrated multimodal haptic interface to produce immersive tactile experiences
21/12/2023
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Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies have become increasingly advanced over the past decade or so, enabling highly engaging gaming experiences and new forms of media...
A 360-degree heads-up display view could warn drivers of road obstacles in real time
20/12/2023
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Researchers have developed an augmented reality heads-up display that could improve road safety by displaying potential hazards as high-resolution three-dimensional holograms directly in a driver's...
Copy and paste: New AI tool helps computers interpret the world
14/12/2023
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Copy and paste: It's a simple concept. You define some text or image on your computer, copy it, and paste it where you want it. Now, think of that new leather sofa you crave. Popular augmented...
Focus on AR/VR: Near-eye display based on metasurface devices
05/11/2023
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With the rise of the meta-universe, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies have been developing rapidly in recent years. Near-eye displays are crucial technologies for VR and...
Q&A: Researchers aim to improve accessibility with augmented reality
18/10/2023
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Big Tech's race into augmented reality (AR) grows more competitive by the day. This month, Meta released the latest iteration of its headset, the Quest 3. Early next year, Apple plans to drop its...
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to kick off developer conference with focus on AI, virtual reality
27/09/2023
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will kick off the tech giant's Connect developer conference on Wednesday with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence.
Team develops microelectrodes with soft, stretchable and permeable properties for implantable bioelectronic devices
11/09/2023
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Electronic devices that can be attached to the skin or even implanted in the body will become more and more prevalent in near-future technology. Such "implantable bioelectronics" are...
'Smart' glasses skew power balance with non-wearers, say researchers
29/08/2023
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Someone wearing augmented reality (AR) or "smart" glasses could be Googling your face, turning you into a cat or recording your conversation—and that creates a major power imbalance, said...
Virtual reality headsets are vulnerable to hackers, demonstrate studies
09/08/2023
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While augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are envisioned as the next iteration of the internet immersing us in new digital worlds, the associated headset hardware and virtual keyboard...
Maintenance and servicing of aircraft using augmented reality
04/07/2023
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Maintenance of modern aircraft is a complex process. The use of AR smart glasses with 3D information visualization should make repair and maintenance work easier for aircraft mechanics. Virtual...
Skeptical about VR goggles? How Apple and Disney could create the future of entertainment
25/06/2023
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When Apple announced its long-awaited augmented reality headset, Vision Pro, earlier this month, part of the pitch was that these "Ready Player One"-esque goggles would change how we...
Will Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro headsets push VR to another level?
08/06/2023
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Virtual reality and augmented reality headsets are still niche products, mostly used by gamers.
Apple Vision Pro headset: What does it do and will it deliver?
08/06/2023
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Apple recently unveiled its Vision Pro headset at the Worldwide Developers Conference in California. With it, Apple is venturing into a market of head-mounted devices (HMDs)—which are usually just...
Apple's Vision Pro goggles unleash a mixed reality that could lead to more innovation and isolation
07/06/2023
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Reporters are a skeptical bunch, so it was unusual to hear so many of them raving about their firsthand experience with Apple's next Big Thing: the high-priced headset called Vision Pro, a device...
See Apple's pivotal product announcements through history
06/06/2023
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Apple has a long history of designing products that aren't the first to be introduced in a particular category but still redefine the market. With the company unveiling a headset equipped with...