Walmart uses virtual reality to test new store managers
Walmart Inc, the country's largest private employer, is using virtual reality headsets to test which employees have the aptitude for middle management positions.
Walmart Inc, the country's largest private employer, is using virtual reality headsets to test which employees have the aptitude for middle management positions.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 8, 2019
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What if you could save an airport from terrorists, escape insurgents in South Sudan, and rescue civilians in an underground station all in one morning? With modern technology, the ability to recreate these scenarios within ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
May 14, 2018
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World drug usage is growing significantly every year. So is drug trafficking: Although the value of this market is difficult to calculate, experts evaluate it at approximately USD $400 billion.
Other
Feb 9, 2018
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New virtual reality training could help prevent accidents in "safety-critical" industries like the NHS, aviation, the military and nuclear power.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 6, 2017
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Technology has changed rapidly over the last few years with touch feedback, known as haptics, being used in entertainment, rehabilitation and even surgical training. New research, using ultrasound, has developed an invisible ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 2, 2014
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3D movies are a popular trend this year, with countless films opting to include features that make viewers feel as though they are a part of the action. But what if 3D technologies in movies were not just a feature, but an ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 12, 2013
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It's back. The virtual reality headset, the gizmo that was supposed to seamlessly transport wearers to three-dimensional virtual worlds, has made a remarkable return at this year's Game Developers Conference, an annual gathering ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 29, 2013
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Tactus Technologies has developed a first-of-its-kind virtual reality training program for forklift operators, a product that company officials expect will reduce work-related injuries and deaths.
Engineering
Mar 14, 2013
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Strap on the headset and adjust the goggle to your eyes. Look down and you'll see the floor of a space station. Look up and pipes weave above your head. Turn left or right and the tight walls of a dark corridor flank your ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 6, 2012
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Computerised training systems are getting an extra dose of reality, thanks to an EU-funded research project led by the University of Leeds.
Software
Dec 3, 2010
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