Tag: VR
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Netflix’s Real-World Experiments: VR, Mini-Golf, and Selfies at Netflix House
Introduction: Netflix Takes a Detour into Real-World Experiences Beyond its vast library of streaming content, Netflix is testing a new kind of real-world engagement. By opening a physical venue, dubbed the Netflix House, the company is blending technology and entertainment to create memorable, shareable moments for fans. Located near Philadelphia at the King of Prussia…
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Netflix House: VR, Mini-Golf, and Selfies Redefine Fan Experiences
Introduction: Netflix’s New Frontier Netflix isn’t just chasing binge watchers anymore. In a bold shift from streaming utility to experiential brand, the company is testing a physical fan experience centered on virtual reality, playful attractions, and shareable moments. The first Netflix House, housed in a former Lord & Taylor department store at the King of…
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Training AI to Identify Ancient Artists: Griffith Researchers Map Finger Fluting Through Digital Archaeology
Unveiling Ancient Hands Through Digital Archaeology Griffith researchers have taken a bold step into the deep past by marrying artificial intelligence with digital archaeology to study one of humanity’s oldest rock art traditions: finger fluting. These marks, created by fingers sliding across a soft mineral film known as moonmilk on cave walls, offer a doorway…
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Training AI to Identify Ancient Artists: Griffith’s Digital Archaeology Approach to Finger Fluting
Introduction: A new frontier in understanding ancient hands Researchers at Griffith are exploring whether modern artificial intelligence can help identify the gender of ancient cave artists by studying finger flutings—one of the oldest forms of rock art. Finger flutings are marks formed when a finger strokes a soft mineral film called moonmilk on cave walls.…
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Training AI to Identify Ancient Artists: Griffith’s Digital Archaeology of Finger Fluting
Introduction: A New Frontier in Digital Archaeology Researchers at Griffith’s Centre for Social and Cultural Research have piloted a digital archaeology framework to explore who created ancient finger flutings in cave walls. Finger fluting, marks made by fingers through a soft mineral film called moonmilk, is one of the oldest forms of rock art known…
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Unfolding the Universe: Webb-Inspired Art Expands Reach to Amsterdam and Beyond
New Chapter in a Cosmic Art Series The ongoing exploration of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) through art reaches a new audience with the second installment of Unfolding the Universe. Following the 2022 NYC premiere, Ashley Zelinskie’s multi-media meditation on Webb’s gaze has traveled to Torch Gallery in Amsterdam, opening on September 6 and…
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Orange Pi AI Studio Pro: New AI Mini-PC Series Unveiled
Overview Orange Pi has unveiled a new AI-focused mini-PC line, headlined by the AI Studio Pro, built around Huawei’s Ascend-310 AI processor. The series targets on-device AI workloads for edge computing and local inference, offering substantial compute power in a compact form factor. Hardware and performance At the core is the Ascend-310 processor family with…
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Autistic Driving Simulators in the UK: A VR Path to Independence
A VR path to driving independence for autistic people in the UK In the United Kingdom, researchers are exploring a new route to help people on the autism spectrum build driving confidence through virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies. Reported by the BBC and backed by a collaboration between the University of Bath…
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Autistic Drivers in the UK: VR Driving Simulators in Britain
UK researchers test XR driving tools to support autistic learners A new UK project is exploring driving training through virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to help people on the autism spectrum gain confidence behind the wheel. Reported by the BBC, the initiative is a collaboration between researchers at the University of Bath and…