Oculus Quest promises an immersive quality in virtual reality that may help attract users to hang out in VR, strapping a headset on their face. This is the headset that’s thought to be the savior of VR platform. First referred to as “Santa Cruz”, its official debut was made in September 2018 at OC5. It’s…
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VR Gaming – The Next Level of Immersion
The true revolution came with virtual reality that introduced a gaming experience that has never been seen before. This immersion has only increased with time. There’s no doubt that virtual reality has been most famous in video game industry and holds a prominent future there. But what does more immersion means for games? How will…
Your PC Now in Virtual Reality
Virtual Desktop was released in 2016 that lets you view your desktop computer and use it in VR. On 29th November, it was finally released on Gear VR and Oculus Go. A new version will be made available once Oculus Quest launches next year. Users can connect their desktops with VR headsets via wifi or…
Holodeck Project to Unlock New Possibilities with VR & AR
Virtual reality and augmented reality, as standalone technologies, hold endless opportunities for future. Imagine the infinite possibilities that can happen when we combine both these technologies. Holodeck is a project initiated by New York University to explore how a dynamic combination of VR and AR can change our future communication. The Holodeck project has the…
Arcades to be the Knight in Shining Armor for VR
Virtual reality is a revolutionary technology and has received a lot of hype from the public. Even though VR has entered many industries, it still hasn’t reached the level of mass adoption. There are a lot of reasons why it hasn’t become a technology for masses, including its expensive hardware, and limited content. Generally speaking,…
Telepresence: Extraordinary Power of VR
3D presentation and immersive nature of virtual reality has already taken interaction of people to next level. 3D video calling is catching up to skype, facetime and WhatsApp calling and may even surpass their popularity. It’s because VR calling gives the feeling of teleporting to your friends, family or colleagues. The rising question is to…
History of VR: From Lucid Dreaming to Sci-Fi Tech
Ever had those dreams when in the middle of it you become aware of it being a dream and tried to shift its direction to your will? It’s called lucid dreaming. Although people usually wake themselves up if you remain sleeping, you can do anything you want to. If you think about it, lucid dreaming…
Become a Part of Someone Else’s Virtual World with Mobile Spectator
Immersive technologies have been here for a while and the one goal that everyone is striving to achieve is to bridge the gap between virtual world and technology. Owlchemy Labs has taken us a step further in that direction with its recent tool that attempts to break the stigma of VR being a lonesome affair….
The Future is Virtual Reality
With Oculus Quest making news in the list of impressive VR hardware, virtual reality is not done yet. There is still so much more that’s coming our way. Here what’s got us most excited about VR: Realistic Touch with Haptic Feedback Grabbing something in VR and throwing it with empty hands would definitely feel more…
Shape-Shifting Robotics Lets You Feel VR Objects in Reality
With every new iteration in virtual reality technology, we are moving towards higher resolution and more immersion. However, unless touch based elements are incorporated virtual reality cannot move beyond visual stimulation. VR headsets, at present, engage your eyes and ears in immersive experiences but what about the rest of your senses? The next logical step…
Bringing Crime Scenes to Reality with VR
After successful adaption of VR by video game designers, filmmakers and journalists, virtual reality has shown up at a surprising place: courtrooms. With the level of details offered by immersive technology, virtual reality offers a way to see crime scene or a reconstruction of crime that cannot be captured by witness testimonies and photographs. Jurors…
Nursing Psychological Disorders with Virtual Reality
Psychological issues when not treated properly become a tornado as a whole which swirls you till the end of life. From the start doctors are finding and discovering ways to treat psychological disorders. Huge research labs are working to cope up with mental diseases. VR technology has also stepped in to battle against psychological illnesses….