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TMU’s virtual body simulates most senses from the comfort of your seat (video)
Posted On 20 Dec 2012 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
A lot of virtual reality, quite simply, isn't. It replicates the visuals and sounds, but not much else. Tokyo Metropolitan University's Ikei Laboratory is taking a shot at filling in more of the experience with a new exhibition. Its virtual body seat...
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Mozilla launches Firefox OS Simulator 1.0 into the wild, alongside per-window private browsing for nightlies
Posted On 11 Dec 2012 By Darren Murph. Under: Uncategorized.
We knew it was en route, and now developers anxious to try out potential apps for Firefox OS can finally get to cracking without the need to source any additional hardware. The 1.0 build of the Firefox OS Simulator enables devs to test their programs...
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Firefox browser add-on lets us try Firefox OS in an all-Mozilla universe
Posted On 15 Nov 2012 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
We've had the chance to experiment with early versions of Firefox OS for awhile -- just not in Firefox the browser, where you'd nearly expect it to have shown first. At least one person appreciates that seemingly natural fit. A new Firefox OS simulat...
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Firefox browser add-on lets us try Firefox OS in an all-Mozilla universe
Posted On 15 Nov 2012 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
We've had the chance to experiment with early versions of Firefox OS for awhile -- just not in Firefox the browser, where you'd nearly expect it to have shown first. At least one person appreciates that seemingly natural fit. A new Firefox OS simulat...
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Tokyo Institute of Technology developed a Cooking simulator that will help you cook a perfect meal every time
Posted On 27 Aug 2012 By DigInfo TV. Under: Uncategorized.
This cooking simulator, being developed by a research group at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, features a force feedback fry pan and spatula to accurately recreate the sense of cooking. This simulator calculates the heat transfer from the pan to the meat or vegetables that are being cooked, and displays the visible changes caused by [...]
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Insert Coin: Clang, a motion-controlled swordfighting game by no less than Neal Stephenson (video)
Posted On 10 Jun 2012 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. We won't lie: this might be the ultimate Insert...
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Saginomiya driving simulator steers real car, isn’t quite Avatar on wheels (video)
Posted On 29 May 2012 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Most simulators act in isolation from the real world, so when we see one that breaks out of its virtual shell, we're more than a little intrigued. Saginomiya has designed a driving simulator that's directly linked to an actual car's components sittin...
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