In many ways, 2016 was a breakout year for virtual reality in the design professions. After years of speculation and buildup, manufacturers such as HTC, Oculus, and Microsoft released powerful ...

Several interdisciplinary projects are using virtual and augmented reality to push the frontiers of physical and mental ...

A new study published in March 2020 in the journal PLOS ONE shows the use of virtual reality (VR) as a powerful tool to create next-generation therapeutics. The focus is on the ability of VR to ...

This week, SIAT alumnus Dr. Mayra Donaji Barrera Machuca was awarded with the IEEE Visualization and Graphics Technical Committee’s (VGTC) Virtual Reality Best Dissertation Award. The award is ...

The games industry has been waiting for virtual reality to explode and finally make it to the mainstream for five years. The release of the Oculus Quest last year, plus the recent launch of Half-Life: ...

Virtual reality (VR) has made a dent in gaming, but its real value is in commercial and industrial environments. Improved graphics, lighter-weight goggles, and better software along with lower costs ...

At most colleges and universities, the process for instituting a new degree program is somewhat akin to getting a niche sport into the Olympics. Basically, you may love pinball or karaoke as much I do ...

Recent advances in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have introduced transformative approaches to molecular visualisation and interactive modelling. These immersive technologies allow ...