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Augmented reality, AI and robotics: Discover Poland's 'Silicon Forest'

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The wooded region of Podlaskie in northeastern Poland is proving to be fertile ground for technology and innovation. We speak to the companies and graduates at the heart of this unlikely tech hub.

26/10/2023

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I'm not a teenager, so what does the metaverse have to do with me?

There are over 400 million users in metaverses according to recent figures. However, 80% of them are under the age of 16 and primarily engage in video games.

18/10/2023

Close-up detail of a Vincent van Gogh self-portrait exhibited in the "Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise, the Final Months" exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay.

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Musée d'Orsay exhibition offers glimpse into Van Gogh's final months

Vincent van Gogh's final creative burst during his challenging mental health struggles is the focus of a new exhibition at Paris' Musée d'Orsay, which is offering an innovate virtual reality experience.

03/10/2023

Meta unveiled new virtual reality and AI products this week.

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Meta unveils next generation VR and AI products

CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off Meta's two-day Connect conference by introducing new products, including a new AI personal assistant people can interact with using any of Meta’s messaging, the next generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses and its newest virtual reality headset, the Quest 3.

28/09/2023

Virtual reality technologies are making underwater cultural heritage accessible to all

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How is Europe exploring and preserving its underwater heritage?

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From 3D models to virtual reality headsets and android robots, Ocean takes a deep dive into European projects using technology to forge a stronger connection between the public and our underwater cultural heritage.

25/07/2023

In a test, the team has created a virtual reality where the player can let a bird land on their hand and feel it using the muscles contracting on the suit.

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This VR suit could help you 'feel' things in the metaverse

The full-body suit can be moved by electric signals sent to it, or it can relay them to record exactly how it is being moved by the wearer.

23/06/2023

Hospitality providers are tapping into the potential of the Metaverse to improve customer experience

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How are hotels using the metaverse to help customers book their stay?

We spoke to Accor Hotels at Cannes Lions to find out how the hospitality giant plans to harness the power of the metaverse.

22/06/2023

Image shows a lawyer and a hologram witness during a mock trial employing the new technology.

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A mock trial in the US is testing out hologram witnesses

Legal experts say the technology could be a “game-changer” if it can be used to replace low-quality video link testimonies.

14/06/2023

The Apple Vision Pro headset is displayed in a showroom on the Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif., at the company's annual developers conference, Monday, June 5, 2023.

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Vision Pro: Apple unveils $3,500 augmented reality headset

The headset, which looks like a very fancy pair of ski goggles, will "seamlessly blends the real world and the virtual world," Apple CEO Tim Cook said.

06/06/2023

Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the Apple Watch at the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015.

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Apple expected to unveil a sleek new VR headset. Here's what we know

Years in the works, Apple's new VR headset - rumoured to be called "Reality Pro" - is expected to be unveiled at the company's annual conference.

04/06/2023

Artworks by the likes of Carlo Maratta are paired with Digital, VR and AI creations at a new hyper-tech exhibition in Rome..

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'Man will prevail": Baroque meets Metaverse in new exhibition in Rome

Artworks by the likes of Vasarely and De Chirico are paired with Digital, VR and AI creations at a new exhibition in Rome, Italy.

07/04/2023

A police instructor from the Secretary of Citizen Security participates in a virtual reality training exercise

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Mexico City police are training to fight crime with the help of VR

It is the first VR training centre for police officers in Latin America.

22/02/2023

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Take a virtual hot air balloon trip over Saudi Arabia's ancient tombs

Saudi Arabia's Hegra Archaeological Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been recreated in the metaverse, offering virtual tours of its ancient tombs.

22/02/2023

Researchers have developed a VR headset that sends taps and vibrations to the mouth to enhance haptic sensations like the feeling of rain, wind or smoke.

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This VR headset makes your mouth feel all kinds of strange things

It allows you to feel spiders crawling around your lips or raindrops and mud splattering across your mouth in virtual reality.

19/02/2023

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New spray-on smart skin can learn and decipher hand movements using AI

A newly developed electronic skin allows users to type without a keyboard and let people use sign language in the metaverse.

12/01/2023

Stopping to smell virtual roses using OVR's wearable scent technology at CES in Las Vegas, USA, January 5, 2022.

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The tech, mindset and headsets making the metaverse ‘real'

Is the metaverse just a gimmick? Here’s how companies are gearing up for the next stage of the Internet.

07/01/2023

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Crying on TikTok: Meet the unseen influencer

Ever wondered who's making all the funny filters you use on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat? Ollie Tyler is one of the tech geniuses making an overlooked part of today's internet culture.

26/12/2022

Wearable VR that allows the user to be aware of their surroundings.

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How wearable technology could take users to new worlds

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There’s more to wearable tech than counting steps with smartwatches and fitness trackers. Introducing the new suits and boots taking users to new worlds

23/11/2022

An attendee wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset tries out a VR application called "Eternal Notre-Dame Immersive Journey through History".

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Hybrid tourism: Where to immerse yourself in the new tech travel trend

From France to Egypt, explore the countries leading the way in virtually enhanced travel.

11/11/2022

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey says he has designed a new VR headset loaded with explosives that can actually kill you: “If you die in the game, you die in real life”.

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Game over: The VR headset designed to kill you if you die in a game

“If you die in the game, you die in real life,” Oculus creator Palmer Luckey said of his new VR headset packed with explosives.

09/11/2022

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