Virtual technology has existed for more than 50 years. However, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have only recently emerged in manufacturing environments. Early adopters have begun ...

A new study offers hope for people who are blind or have low vision (pBLV) through an innovative navigation system that was tested using virtual reality. The system, which combines vibrational and ...

This article and the accompanying image originally appeared on the KU News site and are reposted here with permission. For more than a decade, University of Kansas researchers have been developing a ...

Firefighting is an inherently challenging profession, requiring constant adaptation to new threats and environments. As technology advances, so must our methods for preparing incident commanders (ICs) ...

Technology author Jason Moore reflects on 2025, and how the fire service is adopting layered safety strategies using ...

Spending long periods of time in space can be a psychologically demanding experience, but a new virtual reality system could give NASA astronauts a welcome escape. Veterans suffering from ...

Texas A&M University researchers have found that a brief virtual reality (VR) simulation of a near-death experience can sharply reduce people's anxiety about death. In a small pilot study of about 60 ...

Training with this new technology could help the United States Navy avoid incidents like last year's collision between an ...

Have you ever reached out in a virtual world—whether in a game, a training simulation, or even a video call—and felt the absence of touch? It’s a strange limitation, isn’t it? No matter how visually ...

Digital beauty tools are no longer gimmicks. Virtual try-ons for skincare are reshaping how people choose products by ...