Virtual reality

19 May 23

The Oh-So-Aromatic History of the Smell-O-Vision

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. Modern virtual reality is a feast for the eyes and ears—but coming in a distant fourth (behind haptic touch technologies), smell has been nearly completely ignored. Earlier this month, Chinese researchers published a paper…

04 May 23

Open Source Eyewear Is AR Without Walls

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

What if you could have the power of ChatGPT packed into an augmented reality (AR) device that fits in the palm of your hand? That was a trick question: this device already exists, and it’s called Monocle. Built by Brilliant Labs, this $349 open source AR device clips onto ordinary…

23 Apr 23

Haptic System Creates Finger-Touch Sensations Hardware-Free

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

One of the trippiest virtual-reality experiences that I’ve ever had was being able to touch an object that didn’t exist. Getting immersed in a virtual world through a headset that provides video and audio is one thing, but adding in touch is somehow transformative; physical interaction brings you into that…

16 Apr 23

The Tremendous VR and CG Systems—of the 1960s

Computer & Information Technology

Ivan Sutherland has blazed a truly unique trail through computing over the past six decades. One of the most influential figures in the story of computing, he helped to open new pathways for others to explore and dramatically extend: interactive computer graphics, virtual reality, 3D computer graphics, and asynchronous systems,…

10 Sep 22

Deep Learning Could Bring the Concert Experience Home

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

Now that recorded sound has become ubiquitous, we hardly think about it. From our smartphones, smart speakers, TVs, radios, disc players, and car sound systems, it’s an enduring and enjoyable presence in our lives. In 2017, a survey by the polling firm Nielsen suggested that some 90 percent of the…

The Oh-So-Aromatic History of the Smell-O-Vision

Open Source Eyewear Is AR Without Walls

Haptic System Creates Finger-Touch Sensations Hardware-Free

The Tremendous VR and CG Systems—of the 1960s

Deep Learning Could Bring the Concert Experience Home

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