HTC sends virtual reality headsets to the International Space Station to help lonely astronauts.

HTC sends virtual reality headsets to the International Space Station to help lonely astronauts.

Whether it’s to tour the International Space Station (ISS) or battle Darth Vader, most VR enthusiasts are looking to leave this planet and reach beyond. However, HTC is sending virtual reality headsets to the ISS to give astronauts something to do besides stare into the star-filled abyss. The company partnered with XRHealth and engineering firm …

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NYU is developing 3D video streaming technology with the help of its dance department

NYU is developing 3D video streaming technology with the help of its dance department

NYU is launching a project to stimulate the development of immersive 3D video for dance education and perhaps other fields. The commitment, supported by a four-year $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation, will work to make Point-Cloud Video (PCV) technology viable for streaming. A point cloud is a collection of data points in …

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