virtual and augmented reality (98 articles)
virtual reality or VR refers to the use of computer technologies that create realistic images, sounds and sensations that reference a real or imaginary environment. users are inserted into these environments via specialized displays screens and other devices. augmented reality or AR is the live manipulation of a real world environment using computer generated sensory input, in which the users view of reality is modified either directly or indirectly.
everyday experiments by IKEA + SPACE10 explores how technology redefines our homes
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the initiative seeks ways in which new technologies can help us make our homes a little tidier, more sustainable, private, or helpful.
the initiative seeks ways in which new technologies can help us make our homes a little tidier, more sustainable, private, or helpful.
john craig freeman invites us to virtually visit the wet market of wuhan in augmented reality
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using the process of photogrammetry, thousands of individual images are stitched into a single three dimensional file.
using the process of photogrammetry, thousands of individual images are stitched into a single three dimensional file.
HTC's former CEO unveils the new 'MOVA' VR headset and immersive virtual world
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with no wires or controllers and a sleek design, the ‘MOVA’ headset lets users effortlessly explore a new social reality.
with no wires or controllers and a sleek design, the ‘MOVA’ headset lets users effortlessly explore a new social reality.
the eight360 NOVA promises a truly immersive, visceral, fully-rollable VR experience
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the NOVA by eight360 is the world’s first completely untethered VR motion platform. built like a sphere, its design offers unlimited rotation in any direction, over and over »
the NOVA by eight360 is the world’s first completely untethered VR motion platform. built like a sphere, its design offers unlimited rotation in any direction, over and over again.
olafur eliasson + acute art release 'wunderkammer' collection of augmented reality artworks
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find out how to download the artworks for free.
find out how to download the artworks for free.
HAUSER & WIRTH presents 'beside itself', a VR exhibition at its future gallery in menorca
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the group exhibition takes place in the gallery of the future, allowing visitors a first look at the art centre ahead of its opening in 2021.
the group exhibition takes place in the gallery of the future, allowing visitors a first look at the art centre ahead of its opening in 2021.
gramazio kohler pilots 'augmented bricklaying' for kitrvs winery façade in greece
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using 13,596 individually rotated and tilted bricks, the design team used an augmented reality interface to complete the project.
using 13,596 individually rotated and tilted bricks, the design team used an augmented reality interface to complete the project.
travis scott's 'astronomical' concert on fortnite attracts more than 12 million people
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find out how you can still watch the concert live tonight.
find out how you can still watch the concert live tonight.
manuel rossner virtually expands KÖNIG GALERIE into an interactive gaming environment
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rules that normally apply in exhibition spaces have been suspended in this digital environment.
rules that normally apply in exhibition spaces have been suspended in this digital environment.
artist ben elliot introduces personal cryptocurrency for creative platforms and viewing rooms
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investors will be able to profit by trading and selling the coin in the form of virtual artworks.
investors will be able to profit by trading and selling the coin in the form of virtual artworks.
MASSIMO DE CARLO launches virtual space with the john armleder and rob pruitt show
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the new walkable and flexible immersive space for the art world is an experience you can enjoy from home.
the new walkable and flexible immersive space for the art world is an experience you can enjoy from home.
HAUSER & WIRTH unveils ArtLab, a new research + tech division creating VR-based exhibits
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the ArtLab team began exploring innovations to allow audiences to fully experience exhibitions in different local contexts without traveling.
the ArtLab team began exploring innovations to allow audiences to fully experience exhibitions in different local contexts without traveling.
NASA at home offers virtual tours of space, binge-worthy videos, podcasts, e-books & more
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NASA at home shows and engages viewers with the agency’s discoveries, research, and exploration from around the world and across the universe
NASA at home shows and engages viewers with the agency’s discoveries, research, and exploration from around the world and across the universe
asics unveils advanced performance shoes with virtual reality sneaker launch
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japanese footwear brand asics launched its latest collection of sneakers using virtual reality due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
japanese footwear brand asics launched its latest collection of sneakers using virtual reality due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
virtual reality (VR) technology in the fight against COVID-19 at george washington university hospital
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the george washington hospital in washing D.C. is using innovative virtual reality technology to assess its first COVID-19 patient.
the george washington hospital in washing D.C. is using innovative virtual reality technology to assess its first COVID-19 patient.
KAWS & acute art launch monumental AR sculptures in 12 locations around the world
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the launch also includes two editions of AR sculptures, whose owners are able to place, capture, and document them at different locations.
the launch also includes two editions of AR sculptures, whose owners are able to place, capture, and document them at different locations.
how morphosis is creating virtual architecture and immersive experiences
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alessio grancini, advanced tech team member and unity developer at morphosis architects, will walk through the steps of how he prepares digital assets for a VR presentation.
alessio grancini, advanced tech team member and unity developer at morphosis architects, will walk through the steps of how he prepares digital assets for a VR presentation.
AR contact lenses place micro-displays inside your eyes
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california-based tech startup mojo vision has revealed its smart contact lenses which use augmented reality to place information inside the wearer's eyes.
california-based tech startup mojo vision has revealed its smart contact lenses which use augmented reality to place information inside the wearer's eyes.
the honda augmented driving concept lets drivers change lanes by swiping left or right
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featuring a roofless four-seater car with fully autonomous capabilities, the system intends blends manual and self-driving by changing between each mode seamlessly.
featuring a roofless four-seater car with fully autonomous capabilities, the system intends blends manual and self-driving by changing between each mode seamlessly.
panasonic unveils 'steampunk' virtual reality goggles with eyeglass design
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unveiled at CES 2020, the technology allows wearers to view high-quality content in a compact and lightweight design with an eyeglass-like shape.
unveiled at CES 2020, the technology allows wearers to view high-quality content in a compact and lightweight design with an eyeglass-like shape.
designboom TECH predictions 2020: 'phygital' spaces
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a world awaits, filled with 'phygital' spaces, fuelled by touch screens, AI assistants, and virtual reality, where the physical and digital can't be told apart.
a world awaits, filled with 'phygital' spaces, fuelled by touch screens, AI assistants, and virtual reality, where the physical and digital can't be told apart.
designers are now selling 'digital clothes' that don't actually exist
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a solution to one of the world's major eco problems might involve creating clothes that don't actually exist.
a solution to one of the world's major eco problems might involve creating clothes that don't actually exist.
the louvre recreates the ‘mona lisa’ in 3D for da vinci exhibition
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'mona lisa: beyond the glass' invites visitors to go inside the painting.
'mona lisa: beyond the glass' invites visitors to go inside the painting.
mitsubishi reveals 'Mi-Tech' hybrid buggy concept with AR windscreen
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the plug-in hybrid features blocky bodywork and a windshield that doubles up as one big augmented reality display.
the plug-in hybrid features blocky bodywork and a windshield that doubles up as one big augmented reality display.
google creates super detailed VR tour of versailles using photogrammetry
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google reconstructed three-dimensional models of the french palace using over 4TB of data and 15 billion pixels.
google reconstructed three-dimensional models of the french palace using over 4TB of data and 15 billion pixels.
somepeople's playful VR installation provides personal space in busy urban environments
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inside, each individual can stare at the sky surrounded by hanging translucent orange membranes.
inside, each individual can stare at the sky surrounded by hanging translucent orange membranes.
poeceptible by xiaobi pan transforms ancient chinese poetry into a VR experience
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viewers can navigate the 4D poetic landscape in their own way, seeing, hearing, touching and feeling the poem in an abstract sense.
viewers can navigate the 4D poetic landscape in their own way, seeing, hearing, touching and feeling the poem in an abstract sense.
apple taps carsten höller, nick cave and more for interactive AR ‘art sessions’ across the globe
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called [AR]t walk, participants will be able to experience digital pieces from contemporary artists brought to life in physical spaces.
called [AR]t walk, participants will be able to experience digital pieces from contemporary artists brought to life in physical spaces.
