Virtual reality systems may provide a user interface allowing a user to interact with the virtual environment. For example, the user may manipulate electronic representations of objects in the virtual ...

It takes massive amounts of data to train AI models. But sometimes, that data simply isn't available from real-world sources, so data scientists use synthetic data to make up for that. In machine ...

Apple continues its plans to beef up virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR) features on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The company has filed for a patent (number 2022010121344) for “methods for ...

The Apple Pencil may one day be able to sketch virtual objects, as hinted in an Apple patent filing for a “method and device for sketch-based placement of virtual objects.” Apple notes that, in some ...

Future Apple AR devices, such as "Apple Glass," may include holograms to make moving through virtual environments feel more natural. Apple has already very many patents and patent applications ...

Researchers from UB's Virtual Reality Lab have developed a new tool for transmitting physical touch to the virtual world. Their virtual clay sculpting system enables users to replicate in real time on ...

The last big hurdle to making virtual worlds (nope, not going to call it the other thing) a truly realistic experience is providing tangible feedback to other senses too, like touch. There’s been ...