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Lessons in virtual reality: What these computer science students built (and learned) in 10 weeks

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Kenneth Ma, left, a member of the University of Washington team behind the PrezVR virtual reality presentation app, gives a demo to Lawrence Tan, right, a fellow computer science student attending the recent AR/VR Capstone Demo Day on the UW campus. Continue reading for key takeaways, and see videos of all seven projects below.

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ManipulaTHOR training software from AI2 gives virtual robots a hand — and an arm

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A video frame from ManipulaTHOR’s simulation shows a virtual robot at work. You can lead a virtual robot to a refrigerator, but you can’t make it pull out a drink. AI2-THOR was programmed to find its way through virtual versions of indoor environments, such as kitchens and bathrooms. AI2 via YouTube).

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Virtual reality storyteller creates project showcasing historically Black community in Seattle

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Yolanda Barton, standing, created a virtual reality experience focused on Seattle’s Central District, a historically Black neighborhood. The VR weaves together digital illustrations, historic photos and recent video interviews, with a narrator providing details. You can experience what was, what is, and what will be the future.”

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AI is boosting drug discovery and development — and sparking questions about proprietary data

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based Jonathan Cohen , vice president of applied research at NVIDIA. One major aim is to not only discover new therapeutic proteins but to shorten their clinical development through “quality by design,” said Stuart. A lot of the recent advances have origins in Washington state research, he said.

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Virtual Reality Operating Simulators: Gamification in Training Surgeons

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The operation simulator is the latest in a series of innovative designs made possible by the National Research Council of Canada. Young surgeons, who had played video games, had better eye-hand coordination than surgeons who had never played the games. However, the technology has been around since the 1980s.

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Bad news game developers, Google Genie is after your jobs

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Get ready to step into a world of pure imagination, because Google Genie has arrived to make your dreams a virtual reality! Last week, OpenAI mesmerized all of us with its advanced video-generation tool, Sora AI , and now Google’s groundbreaking AI model transforms simple images into fully playable virtual environments.

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Why Technology in Learning And Development Requires Heavy Investment

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Business organizations are constantly trying to keep up-to-date with current trends, and this includes adopting the latest technology to assist with learning and development. How is technology used in training and development? After all, a well-trained workforce is great for business.