Category: Virtual Reality
Virtual reality tool to measure carbon emissions on display at COP26
A Northumbria University academic is preparing to showcase an innovative virtual reality device at this year's COP26 Climate Change summit which could help to revolutionise the construction industry. As an expert in sustainable construction in Northumbria’s Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Dr Zaid Alwan realised that visualising the impact of carbon in homes and buildings…
Emirates launches first airline VR app for Oculus Rift
Customers can now experience Emirates' Gamechanger First Class Suites, explore the airline's signature A380 Onboard Lounge, or check out the cabin around their own seat from the comfort of their own home, on the Oculus Rift. Already available on emirates.com, via the Emirates app, and now on the Oculus Store for Oculus Rift users, Emirates…
Global Adult VR market to increase to $19 billion by 2026
A Juniper Research study has found that the global value of the VR (Virtual Reality) adult content market will increase significantly, from $716 million in 2021 to $19 billion in 2026, representing 22% of the global digital adult content market value by 2026. It predicts that subscription-based models will be key in enabling adult content…
The new era of online gaming
As technology becomes more advanced, the way we play games and interact with one another is set to change even more dramatically. Technology is changing everything, from the way we interact with one another via social media instead of talking face-to-face to the way we work using online tools and apps rather than pen and…
British Airways to offer Virtual Reality on selected flights
Virtual reality is taking to the skies as part of a trial on select British Airways flights. Customers will be able to enjoy a selection of films, documentaries and travel programmes available in 2D, 3D or 360-degree formats through VR headsets, which the airline says is a UK first. This includes therapeutic programmes, with guided…
Elon Musk’s Hyperloop concept offers glimpse into future of travel
A virtual glimpse into the future of high-speed ground transport has been revealed by a group of engineers and designers, who have envisaged how Elon Musk’s Hyperloop could look. The immersive virtual reality experience details the exterior and interior design of travel pods, which pass through a station filled with information screens and navigational signage.…
Play alongside Andy Murray at Wimbledon in new VR experience
Visitors to this year’s Wimbledon Championships are to be given the chance to step on to Centre Court with Andy Murray thanks to a new virtual reality experience. The American Express Champion’s Rally will see players take on a number of tennis challenges, including skill as they attempt to hit targets across the court, with a virtual…
Virtual Reality better at detecting Alzheimer’s than conventional tests
A new virtual reality system developed by a team of UK scientists is better at spotting the early signs of Alzheimer’s than “gold standard” tests currently use by doctors, research suggests. Pioneered by a team at the University of Cambridge, the technology was even able to sort patients with early signs of Alzheimer’s from those…
New Doctor Who special launches in virtual reality
A brand new Doctor Who adventure has launched in virtual reality, allowing fans to fulfil their dreams of stepping inside the Tardis. Current Doctor Jodie Whittaker voices an animated version of the time-traveller, who leads users on a virtual adventure as they take on the role of the Doctor’s assistant. Called Doctor Who: The Runaway,…
BBC to demonstrate VR technology in UK libraries
The BBC is to give people who have never used virtual reality (VR) the chance to try it out for the first time by launching demo sessions in UK libraries. A number of experiences will be part of the demonstrations, including a documentary series set in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a reconstruction…