by ICT Admin | Aug 22, 2019 | News
Ari Shapiro – USC Viterbi research assistant professor of computer science head of the Character Animation and Simulation research group at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) – has come up with a solution that allows harried, hurried...
by ICT Admin | Aug 21, 2019 | News
When the first modern virtual reality headsets came to market a few years back, it felt like we were on the cusp of the sci-fi future. But stand-alone VR headsets like the Oculus Quest are still pretty expensive, and there’s not that much content available for them....
by ICT Admin | Aug 21, 2019 | News
Virtual reality (VR) is quickly working its way out of the gaming space and into the medical field, with experts trying this technology in areas from counseling to child birth. Perhaps the idea of putting on a set of goggles while talking about a phobia may sound...
by ICT Admin | Aug 21, 2019 | News
Given that most health concerns are inseparable from one’s environment, Rizzo calls VR “the ultimate Skinner box,” meaning it can create safe yet emotionally evocative experiences to serve virtually any assessment or treatment approach imaginable. These therapeutic...
by ICT Admin | Aug 18, 2019 | News
Engineers and computer scientists are exploring building design and technology seeking ways to protect people. Recent innovations offer many possibilities, from placement of exits to the number of hiding spots and even walls that move. But before designs can be...