News tagged with interactive virtual worlds
Augmented reality puts the squeeze into virtual hugs (w/ Video)
Now you really can reach out and touch someone through the Internet, with the help of a wearable robot designed by a husband-and-wife team of scientists based in Japan.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Apr 05, 2010 |
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Controlling the TV with a wave of the hand
Touchscreens are so yesterday. Remote controls? So last century. The future is controlling your devices with a simple wave of the hand.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 23, 2009 |
4.2 / 5 (5) |
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Beating the bullies -- changing real-world behaviour through virtual experience (w/Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Social problems like bullying and stereotyping involve thoughts, feelings and reactions that resist change. New research shows that when students play active roles in virtual dramas their attitudes and behaviour ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 22, 2009 |
4 / 5 (1) |
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The Origin of Artificial Species: Creating Artificial Personalities
(PhysOrg.com) -- Does your robot seem to be acting a bit neurotic? Maybe it's just their personality. Recently, a team of researchers has designed computer-coded genomes for artificial creatures in which a ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
May 14, 2009 |
3.8 / 5 (11) |
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IBM Creates Software for Holding Face-to-Face Meetings in Virtual Worlds
IBM is making it easier for widely dispersed businesspeople to interact and collaborate without the time and expense of in-person meetings.
Mar 04, 2009 |
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Internet emerges as social research tool
For the past two decades, the Internet has been used by many as an easy-to-use tool that enables the spread of information globally. Increasingly, the Web is moving beyond its use as an electronic "Yellow Pages" and online ...
Feb 14, 2009 |
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