New Haptic Feedback Device Uses Strings to Simulate Touch in The Virtual World
Carnegie Mellon University researchers published a paper recently that proposes a novel VR haptic feedback device, which unlike strictly hand-worn haptic devices, lets you feel objects in VR with a measure of ‘positional’ resistance. Inside Wireality, the strings connect to spring-loaded
5 VR apps for remote work
With the government imposing social distancing measures in an effort to flatten the coronavirus curve, the need for tools to help enable people to work from home is becoming more and more essential. Fortunately, we live in such times where
Over 100 VR games have become million-dollar earners
Given that VR is still a relatively young space, it nonetheless crossed an important milestone at the start of 2020: more than 100 VR games have exceeded $1 million in revenue - growing the total VR software market by 3x
We are pleased to announce a new member of our team!
At TechNET Immersive we are pleased to announce and welcome Sian-Blue Rogers to our team as a XR & Gaming consultant focusing on key areas such as Production, Design, Animation, Programming and more. Her passion and in-depth knowledge will be a
TechNET Immersive is pleased to welcome Samantha G. Wolfe as an Advisor
TechNET Immersive is pleased to welcome Samantha G. Wolfe as an Advisor. She will be working in partnership with our Associate Director, Ashton Addington, to grow and expand TechNET's presence within the Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Immersive Computing industries. Based in
Mark Zuckerberg Believes We Will Soon See a Breakthough in Augmented Reality Glasses
Mark Zuckerberg has recently expressed his optimism for the future of Augmented Reality, and how he believes this will have significant impact in the future. Ever since Facebook brought oculus rift, they have been pushing new ways of incorporating social media
VR/AR industry is booming – but finding the right candidate is limited
There are currently almost 700 virtual reality startups worldwide, from companies focusing on building virtual limbs, self-driving cars and 3-D immersive cameras, to drone technologies and wearable tech for gaming. And yet for these companies finding the right talent can
Researchers are Using VR and Drones to Help Protect Koalas From Extinction
In the study, published in the journal PLoS ONE, QUT researchers and the Australian Centre of Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers (ACEMS) have used a combination of virtual reality (VR), aerial thermal-imaging and ground surveys to build a better
Valve officially announced Half-Life: Alyx, its first flagship VR game!
After what feels like years of rumours, Valve has officially announced Half-Life: Alyx, its first flagship VR game!
MIT Researchers Develop Smart Gloves That Identify Objects by Touch
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) researchers have compiled a massive dataset that enables an AI system to recognize objects through touch alone. The information gathering glove could then provide a foundation for aiding robots or be used to map out