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The New Virtual Reality
A new invention allows users
to explore virtual worlds
while moving around safely
in their real physical
environment. Wearing a
virtual-reality helmet,
users walk inside a
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Virtual Reality For Construction Zones
Safety scientists developed
a virtual environment that
simulates the look and feel
of walking on the elevated,
barrier-free planks used in
the construction industry.
Their research is helping to
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Driver Distraction
Human factors researchers
test drivers to measure the
risks of driving while
distracted. The researchers
control the environment by
adding turns and changing
road conditions, all the
while measuring the
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Virtual Lab
Students learning science in
the classroom can now give
their textbooks a break, and
learn basic science concepts
online. The virtual lab,
developed by engineers and
students at the University
of Virginia, guides students
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- Human-Interface Engineers Create Virtual-Reality Experience by Letting Users Walk in Rotating Sphere
- Computer Scientists Test Safety Of Construction Workers In Virtual Reality Environment
- Psychologist Uses Driving Simulator To Test The Dangers Of Distraction
- Vivid Animations Help Students With Science Experiments
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Psychologists, Human-Factors Engineers Design Computer-Generated Educational Outings
Psychologists Janis Cannon-Bowers and Alicia Sanchez are part of the team that created virtual reality field trips -- not just for fun, but to help children learn. Employing some of the latest ... > more -
An Interactive, 3D Voyage into Human Anatomy
Anatomists and biochemists have created a detailed virtual view of vital organs in the human body, down to the level of tissues and cells. The software recreates the visualization from a combination ... > more -
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Computer Scientists Test Fatigued Driver Behavior
Human factors researchers created a virtual reality environment in order to obtain data on the effects of driving while fatigued. They found that tired drivers alter their steering patterns, from ... > more -
Vision Researchers Test Theory on Visual Orientation
Vision researchers suspect that people who do not need maps to find their way may be remembering visual landmarks. To test this theory, the scientists are having volunteers navigate through a virtual ... > more -
Computer Scientists Design Video Game To Improve Disaster Response
Computer scientists and public health professionals are working together to prepare workers to respond to emergencies. The video game they designed allows people to learn what to do in the event of ... > more -
Human Factors Researchers Measure Attention Given To Walking
Psychologists used an infrared camera to record reflections of the cornea to measure the amount of attention paid by someone walking on unfamiliar terrain. They found that even though walking seems ... > more -
Computer Scientist Composes 3D World From Snapshots
Computer engineers have designed a program that can stitch together still photos of a the same area to form a comprehensive three-dimensional picture of it. The software looks for small details ... > more -
Civil Engineers Create High-powered Hurricane Simulator
Engineers designed a portable hurricane simulator, powered by four marine diesel engines and equipped with a five thousand gallon water tank. It can create 125 mile per hour winds, subjecting real ... > more -
Engineers Use 3D Modeling To Redesign Highway Safety Barriers
Principles of engineering and physics allow researchers to better understand the steps necessary to improve the design of safety barriers. To optimize the design, mechanical engineers are using ... > more -
Doctors and Engineers Develop Virtual-Reality Recovery for Stroke Victims
Stroke survivors can often recover the use of a paralyzed arm, but it's a slow process. This could become easier with a new system made of a robotic arm and virtual reality software. The robot ... > more
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