Augmented and Virtual Reality
The Race to Make Consciousness Programmable
Computers have spent decades becoming better at presenting information. The next frontier may involve changing how that information is perceived, felt, and remembered. A new study published in the International Journal of Human-Computer Studies1 explores this possibility through what its…
How Extended Reality Could Transform Precision Farming
Modern farms can collect more information than ever before. Sensors monitor soil moisture, cameras identify crop stress, positioning systems guide machinery, and artificial intelligence converts raw observations into predictions. Yet much of this intelligence still reaches farmers through dashboards that…
Meta-Factories: How Industrial AI Could Rebuild Manufacturing
The consumer metaverse may have struggled to meet its early expectations, but its underlying technologies are finding a more practical home inside factories. Manufacturers are increasingly using digital twins, artificial intelligence, extended reality, robotics, and connected sensors to model operations…
Best AR & VR Headset Gifts for an Immersive Christmas
December is here, which means it’s officially gift-shopping season. This festive period, surprise your loved ones with immersive technology, i.e., AR and VR devices, to offer them a unique way to experience joy, strengthen connections, and create unforgettable memories together.…
Human-Resolution Haptics: The Future of VR Touch
A team of Northwestern University engineers just unveiled the world’s first wearable haptic device capable of mimicking human touch. The device, named VoxeLite, can deliver the slightest details in surfaces to your fingertips, opening the door for next-generation VR immersion,…
World Series Tech: AR, AI, and 5G Fans Can Use Now
The World Series is here, all set to dazzle millions of baseball fans with smart strategies and explosive action. It all began more than a century ago, and since then, the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) has…
HydroHaptics: Soft Surfaces With Real Force Feedback
Touch is one of our most important senses, and it begins to develop even before we are born. It is actually the earliest sense that’s developed in human embryology. As an integral part of our lives, touch occurs when specialized…
Immersive VR May Offer Relief for Chronic Pain Sufferers
University of Exeter researchers have released a study1 delving into the effects of VR pain reduction therapy on people suffering from chronic pain. Their work sheds light on how virtual nature-based social prescribing can deliver effects similar to painkillers. Here’s…
Virtual Forest Bathing: How VR Reduces Stress & Boosts Mood
A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute and the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) has released an innovative study into the effects of immersive virtual forest bathing. The study combines recent advancements in multisensory VR applications, psychology, and…
Virtual Reality to Combat Chronic Back Pain by Simulating Nature
Nature is the best medicine, they say, and that’s absolutely right. Being in nature can significantly improve health and well-being, even for individuals who have suffered from chronic lower back pain. A new study reveals that spending time outdoors in…
Stanford’s 2025 VR Review: Top Pros & Cons Explained
A study put forth by Stanford researchers pulls back the veil on decades of virtual reality use to reveal the top pros and cons of VR technology. Uniquely, the team reviewed over 30 years of VR experimentation to identify where…
Lightweight AR Glasses Bring Everyday Use Closer to Reality
A team of POSTECH researchers just unveiled a new method to create ultra-thin, lightweight Augmented Reality (AR) glasses. The updated approach could help make AR realistic for everyday use, ushering in a new era of tech across several sectors. Here’s…
Smell-Based VR Therapy May Help Slow Cognitive Decline
This week marks a major milestone in the fight against cognitive decline after a team of engineers created and tested an olfactory stimulation system in a customized VR environment. The group seeks to help slow the effects of mental decline…
Breaking Barriers: Making Holograms Truly Interactive
Holograms, once only seen in science fiction, have now been successfully demonstrated by a team of researchers. The team has actually created the first-ever touchable three-dimensional hologram. This breakthrough in 3D display technology has been achieved by researchers from the…
Virtual Reality Immersion Inspires Donations and Eco-Engagement
Saving the planet isn’t a cheap job, and to remain ahead of the growing environmental concerns, these groups need to be able to secure proper funding. Sadly, despite worsening climate conditions, it’s still very difficult to get the average person…
