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Smart VR suit aims to take VR haptics to the next level
A sketch of the TeslaSuit, showing its modular components. Photo: Tesla Studios With all the promising experiences that VR has to offer, and the upcoming launches of long-awaited VR headsets,…
Sony Readies Own Studio For Project Morpheus
The latest prototype of the Project Morpheus VR headset. Photo: Sony VR isn't all about the greatest hardware specifications or the level of immersion – it also comes down to…
Graphics Card Requirements for Oculus Rift Consumer Headset
The consumer version of the Oculus Rift. Photo: Oculus (Updated with the addition of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti.) Oculus' long-awaited VR headset, the Oculus Rift, has already been set…
Overview of Oculus founder, Palmer Luckey
Oculus VR's founder, Palmer Luckey. Virtual reality wouldn't even be brought back to life without the ingenuity of some individuals. The resurrection of VR from its initial failure a few…
Oculus Rift consumer version set to be available early 2016
A peek at the consumer version of the Oculus Rift. Photo: Oculus The long wait is almost coming to an end. Oculus VR announced that the consumer version of the…
Robotic VR system lets you view remote locations using Oculus Rift
DORA uses the Oculus Rift for its motion-tracking abilities. Photo: DORA Platform Telepresence robots, or remote presence robots, enables viewing of distant locations on a viewing platform through a camera-equipped…
VR app project brings back dead people in virtual reality
Project Elysium's concept photo. Credit: Paranormal Games What if it only takes an app to transport you in a virtual world – a world where your deceased loved ones are…
Jaunt launches own VR studio
Photo: Jaunt To meet the ever-growing demands of the virtual reality content industry, VR company Jaunt has recently launched its own movie studio called Jaunt Studios. Jaunt Studios will be…
In depth: Cheap versus premium VR headsets
Google Cardboard (left) and the Oculus Rift (right). VR headsets are everywhere – from the cheapest to the most premium of premium kinds. These VR headsets fall into two categories:…
Microscopic VR tech lets you explore atomic-sized virtual worlds
The nSpec microscope equipped with nVisible VR technology. Photo: Nanotronics Imaging A new innovation in virtual reality lets you roam around and explore even the tiniest details of physical objects.…