News tagged with 360 degree view

Fighter jet training dome shows 360-degree view

(PhysOrg.com) -- The word "simulation" can never be taken lightly in preparing fighter-jet pilots for combat. Training needs to provide simulated experiences that can bring the pilot closer to the scenarios ...

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 16, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (11) | comments 37 | with audio podcast report

The night sky in 37,440 exposures

Nick Risinger has always gazed up at the sky. But last year the amateur astronomer and photographer quit his day job as a Seattle marketing director and lugged six synchronized cameras about 60,000 miles to ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created May 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Queens University students hack Microsoft Kinect to make a 360-degree display

(PhysOrg.com) -- It seems like lately everyone is playing around with the Microsoft Kinect to make something different than the in the box configuration. This time the modifications are coming students at ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created May 19, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 2 | with audio podcast weblog

Dome screen puts Canadian audiences in the action

The audience finds itself inside a giant uterus. Or it flies around cathedral ruins. Or it is transported to a dark, lonely forest.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Nov 03, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 2