France will trial "empathy machines," which use virtual reality technology, from October, per rfi. 30 male volunteers - all convicted of domestic violence - will take part in the experiment. The ...

The virtual-reality revolution may yet be a ways off – but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a taste of it right now. In fact, there’s a virtual-reality viewer already on the market that’s fun and easy ...

Virtual reality can transport people, through headsets and joysticks, into immersive, imaginary worlds where they can explore alien planets, battle zombies, or even play minigolf. But Yale ...

Human-machine interface technology is used by almost all industrial organizations—including energy, transportation, manufacturing and more. At Case Western Reserve University’s Case School of ...

Virtual reality machines are being used to teach trade skills for real-world jobs in the Hennepin County Jail. Program Coordinator Sgt. Adam Hernke runs the HOPE program and says he advocated for the ...

A new study of what families think about virtual reality (VR) technologies reveals that parents want more research-based information on how VR technologies may influence brain and behavioral ...

Researchers have developed a virtual reality application where a range of 3D modelling tools can be opened and controlled using just the movement of a user's hand. Researchers have developed a virtual ...

A virtual reality game offers an objective assessment of attention deficit disorders and may lead to an improved therapeutic approach. Researchers have used virtual reality games, eye tracking and ...

Virtual reality (VR) may be an effective and reliable tool to alleviate the anxiety experienced by most parents or caregivers when their child undergoes surgery, according to research presented at the ...