Virtual keyboards are a frequent source of frustration for augmented reality (AR) users. The virtual surfaces are slow and error prone, and raising an arm to type on them can cause muscle strain known as “gorilla arm.” Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have developed a novel AR interface that enhances virtual typing […]
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Lanny Smoot is famous for making inventions that seem like magic tricks to most people who aren’t experts in engineering. He’s made floating heads, a lightsaber that can expand, retract, and glow, and now, he’s transformed the way floors work. At 68 years old, Smoot is the top inventor at Walt Disney Co. in Burbank.
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Podcast host Lex Fridman, interviewing Mark Zuckerberg in VR, expressed his astonishment, stating that it was the most incredible sight he had ever witnessed. They were using Meta’s upcoming photorealistic avatars, set to launch on Quest, which are so realistic that they transcend the uncanny valley. Meta’s New VR Avatars: Bridging the Gap to Immersive
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