Affective computing is a branch of computer science and psychology that looks at how computers can interpret our emotional states and then use that information in some way to do a job. For example, if a chatbot like Siri knew you were cranky, she might adjust her tone to avoid irritating you further. If a … Continue reading VR Systems May Soon Scan Your Emotions
The news has broken that on August 3 2017 AltspaceVR was shut down. Citing financial difficulties, it was a move that no one outside of the company saw coming, or at least did not see coming so soon after its founding. In fact, AltspaceVR has been around such a short time that most people probably … Continue reading VR Startup AltspaceVR Says Bye-bye
Long before VR experienced its current revival people have been immersing themselves in a shared social world the likes of which have never been seen before or since. True to its name, Second Life by Linden Labs provides a complete existence for all sorts of interesting individuals to express themselves in the wildest ways you … Continue reading Second Life Finally Gets On the VR Train as “Sansar”
In general we tend to think of VR as a place to experience and consume content. However, we have seen a number of applications aimed at making things while in VR. The most famous of these is probably Tilt Brush by Google. With Tilt Brush it’s possible to paint in VR using handheld motion controllers. … Continue reading Meet the Google Blocks VR 3D Modeller
In a move that only managed to shock one senile old squirrel, Google employees have revealed in a blog post that the company has an early prototype of VR advertising. Given that Google’s raison d’être is selling advertising space and that they practically invented mobile VR, this almost not news. The prototype was developed by … Continue reading Google is Trying out Advertising in Virtual Reality
When you think “IKEA” the first thing that comes to mind may not be “snazzy furniture” and more “LEGO from hell”, as the company’s “ready-to-assemble” products have garnered a reputation as a producer of fiendish puzzles disguised as book shelving and coffee tables. Now the company is using VR technology to let us tour an … Continue reading Ikea now Baffling Us in VR Too
One thing that fascinates us at the Virtual Reality Society is the use of VR technology to provide new and better solutions to common problems. In some fields these improvements are proven; VR has been used to help teach surgeons for over 20 years. VR has been used as part of various mental health and … Continue reading Could Virtual Reality Help You Quit Smoking?
Virtual reality is used as a training aid in many sports such as golf, athletics, skiing, cycling etc. It is used as an aid to measuring athletic performance as well as analysing technique and is designed to help with both of these. It also used in clothing/equipment design and as part of the drive to … Continue reading Virtual Reality in Sport
If you’ve never had to work in a retail job, count yourself lucky. The hours are long, the customers irate and the work itself pretty boring. For many people retail work is their first entry into the job market and more often than not they are woefully unprepared for the times when things go wrong. … Continue reading Welcome to Walmart: Training Staff with VR
Wouldn’t it be nice to have an office on the beach or in a forest? One company, Mure VR, thinks they might have the answer to your cubicle-inspired prayers. John Paul Sartre famously said that “Hell is other people” and if you’ve ever had to share office space with coworkers you know that it’s true. … Continue reading Get Away from it All with a VR Office Holiday
