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| Articles about Virtual Reality |
| Google launches virtual reality site “Lively” | | 2008-07-09 16:07:57 | | Google launched “Lively”, a free service in which three-dimensional software enables people to congregate in electronic rooms and other computer-manufactured versions of real life. The service represents Google’s answer to a 5-year-old site, Second Life, where people deploy animated alter egos known as avatars to navigate through virtual reality.
Google thinks Lively will encourage even more [...]... | | By: Imprint TALK: Asian Pop Culture Blog | | |
| | The Exciting Prospect Of Virtual Reality Computer Games | | 2008-06-18 00:00:00 | | You may have come across the phrase either in gaming forums of in science fiction, but exactly what is meant by virtual reality, what is it, and does it present us with any possible benefits or advantages in the future?
This phrase can be answered by either simply looking at the technology currently used, and understanding [...]... | | By: Resources Zone | | |
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| Virtual Reality Helps MS and Parkinson Patients Walk | | 2007-05-01 12:19:00 | | The latest technological development is put to good use in medicine and helps patients that suffer from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's diseaseimprove their walk speed and distance.The device, developed by Technion-Israel Institute of Technology scientists, combines audio and visual feedback to improve the patients' reactions and overall stride length.For the auditory signals, it uses a device similar to a cellphone in size which measures body movement and uses earphones to send feedback after processing the information.The visual feedback device is one already developed 10 years ago for patients suffering from Parkinson's disease and produces a virtual tiled-floor image displayed on one eye through a small piece attached on the glasses worn by the patient. So, he can distinguish the real obstacle from the virtual background to navigate even rough terrain or stairs.Lead researcher Professor Yoram Baram of the Faculty of Computer Science and Professor Ariel Miller of the Facu... | | By: blogtech | | |
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