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Top 10 Video Glasses! - Coolbuzz
7 Feb 2010
Augmented (hyper)Reality
4 Feb 2010
Via Leandeer This great video by Keiichi Matsuda shows how augmented reality "may recontextualise the functions of consumerism and architecture, and change in the way in which we operate within it". The scenario is also interesting because it suggests how AR may be (ab)used by commercial companies. On the other hand, it is difficult to imagine how AR could go mainstream without them... of course a... continues
MedlinePlus Now Available for Mobile Phones
4 Feb 2010
From the press release: The National Library of Medicine's Mobile Medline Plus builds on the NLM's MedlinePlus Internet service, which provides authoritative consumer health information to over 10 million visitors per month. These visitors access MedlinePlus (http://medlineplus.gov) from throughout the United States as well many other countries, and use desktop computers, laptops and even mobile ... continuesThe exploration of meditation in the neuroscience of attention and consciousness
4 Feb 2010
The exploration of meditation in the neuroscience of attention and consciousness. Cogn Process. 2009 Dec 30; Authors: Raffone A, Srinivasan N Many recent behavioral and neuroscientific studies have revealed the importance of investigating meditation states and traits to achieve an increased understanding of cognitive and affective neuroplasticity, attention and self-awareness, as well as for their... continues
BiDi Screen, 3D gesture interaction in thin screen device
4 Feb 2010
Via Chris Jablonski's blog Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created a working prototype of a bidirectional LCD (captures and displays images) that allows a viewer to control on-screen objects without the need for any peripheral controllers or even touching the screen. In near Minority Report fashion, interaction is possible with just a wave of the hand. The BiDi is ins... continues
Hybrid nanoparticle-organic transistor mimics a synapse
4 Feb 2010
Via MilTech Nanotechnology researchers in France have developed a hybrid transistor called NOMFET (Nanoparticle Organic Memory Field-Effect Transistor) that shows the main behavior of a biological spiking synapse and can lead to a new generation of neuro-inspired computers, capable of responding in a manner similar to the nervous system. The organic device is made of a molecule called pentacene (a... continues
Evidence for grid cells in a human memory network
4 Feb 2010
Evidence for grid cells in a human memory network. Nature. 2010 Jan 20; Authors: Doeller CF, Barry C, Burgess N Grid cells in the entorhinal cortex of freely moving rats provide a strikingly periodic representation of self-location which is indicative of very specific computational mechanisms. However, the existence of grid cells in humans and their distribution throughout the brain are unknown. H... continues
Boom Time in Second Life - eMarketer
28 Jan 2010
Consumers tightened their real-world purse strings in 2009 amid concerns about the economy, but that did not seem to hurt sales of virtual goods. Users of virtual world Second Life spent $567 million on user-to-user transactions in 2009. That represents a 65% year-over-year increase in spending on user-generated virtual items for avatars. In addition, the service’s Web marketplace saw virtual go... continues
Dailymotion - Tracking - une vidéo
26 Jan 2010
Alice.org
22 Jan 2010
Alice is an innovative 3D programming environment that makes it easy to create an animation for telling a story, playing an interactive game, or a video to share on the web. Alice is a teaching tool for introductory computing. It uses 3D graphics and a drag-and-drop interface to facilitate a more engaging, less frustrating first programming experience.
Sense of agency primes manual motor responses
9 Jan 2010
Sense of agency primes manual motor responses. Perception. 2009;38(1):69-78 Authors: Longo MR, Haggard P Perceiving the body influences how we perceive and respond to stimuli in the world. We investigated the respective effects of different components of bodily representation--the senses of ownership and agency--on responses to simple visual stimuli. Participants viewed a video image of their hand... continues
An Adaptive Display for the Treatment of Diverse Trauma PTSD Victims
9 Jan 2010
An Adaptive Display for the Treatment of Diverse Trauma PTSD Victims. Cyberpsychol Behav. 2009 Dec 20; Authors: Botella C, GarcÃa-Palacios A, Guillen V, Baños RM, Quero S, Alcaniz M Abstract Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after exposure to a terrifying event. People who suffer from PTSD experience hyperarousal and avoidance, and they reexperience symptoms that provoke distr... continues
Virtual reality for obsessive-compulsive disorder: past and the future
9 Jan 2010
Virtual reality for obsessive-compulsive disorder: past and the future. Psychiatry Investig. 2009 Sep;6(3):115-21 Authors: Kim K, Kim CH, Kim SY, Roh D, Kim SI The use of computers, especially for virtual reality (VR), to understand, assess, and treat various mental health problems has been developed for the last decade, including application for phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, attention d... continues
Philips closes 3D Solutions division
10 Aug 2009
Apparently Philips is pulling the plug on their 3D television products and the 3D Solutions division.
via 3dcgi News.
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1
10 Aug 2009
Fujifilm has released more details on their consumer 3D camera due out in September 2009. It's a point and shoot camera with an integrated autostereoscopic LCD display. I4U has more details and Stuff already has a review.
via 3dcgi News.
FUJIFILM demonstrates 3D camera, 3D photo viewer, and 3D printing technology
7 Mar 2009
Among the display of new camera models at PMA 2009 FUJIFILM demonstrated a compelling 3D photo and movie technology, that uses a dual lens/sensor camera to record 3D images. These images can then be played back without the need for special glasses on a digital display, or even printed. Both the display and prints generate their 3D effect by use of a special lenticular lens laminated to their surfa... continues
via 3dcgi News.
A 3D Curve Sketching System For Tablets
15 Feb 2009
A 3D Curve Sketching System For Tablets was posted on Slashdot months ago so it's not exactly breaking news, but many readers might have missed it. The videos are a great way to get a feel for the software's capability. This research project from the Dynamic Graphics Project of the University of Toronto is called ILoveSketch and a paper is available in addition to the videos. Unfortunately it do... continues
via 3dcgi News.
Scanetica 3D Stereo Scanner
8 Feb 2009
While there are a number of software applications that create 3D models from digital photographs a new player is changing things up a bit by creating an internet service. Scanetica doesn't require any special equipment or software and for now at least it's free to use. The service can handle a wide range of subject sizes from satellite imagery to tiny fossils. Currently there's no automated way ... continues
via 3dcgi News.
How to build a 3D scanner with a webcam and a hand-held laser
8 Feb 2009
We've previously posted about the free David software that turns a collection of inexpensive parts into a homebrew laser scanner. Today TechRadar has published a tutorial for getting everything up and running so if you need to create 3D models and haven't tried this yet it's worth another look.
via 3dcgi News.
Minoru 3D Webcam
18 Jan 2009
Continuing with the red/blue glasses theme we have the Minoru 3D Webcam. The Webcam has 2 cameras and when combined with red/blue glasses you can use it to talk to your friends and family in 3D. IEEE Spectrum has a video from CES 2009 and it's available for purchase at Amazon.
via 3dcgi News.
Snowdin 3D Flash Site (glasses required)
18 Jan 2009
I missed posting this before the Holidays, but it's not too late to check it out. Snowdin is a Winter theme'd site with a twist. The Flash animations and games are in 3D. If you have red/blue anaglyph glasses you and your kids will enjoy some 3D scenery and simple games. One game resembles Qbert.
via 3dcgi News.
Zalman's Trimon ZM-M220W Stereo Monitor
25 Nov 2008
Xbit Laboratories has a review of Zalman's Trimon ZM-M220W Stereo Monitor. It uses polarized glasses to achieve the stereo affect. If you're thinking about purchasing such a monitor check out the review.
via 3dcgi News.
Digital Holograms and Dimensional Art
16 Nov 2008
In June and July 2008 Computer Graphics World published an interesting two part series on Holograms. Part one focuses on the technology and companies behind 'Digital Holograms' and part two covers how artists are using these cutting edge technologies to create 'Dimensional Art'.
via 3dcgi News.
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