First Aid Training, Emergency Response Awareness Built into New Virtual Reality App
by Lee Rickwood
The Mass Casualty 360 Video/VR simulation recreates a first responder’s initial walk-through and assessment of a major disaster or injury event,
Tag: VR
Canadian Innovators, Technologists and Students Shine at First-Ever Singularity Canada Summit
by Lee Rickwood
In the Summit spotlight were a number of Canadian technologies set to turn the global energy, environment, healthcare, citizenship and financial sectors upside-down.
Apple reveals vision of smartphone future with iPhone 8 and iPhone X
The big announcement, and one that has been leaked in various forums and forms (no thanks to Apple’s own iOS 11 firmware, which spilled the beans on the look as well as various features), was the iPhone X or iPhone Ten. Using a new OLED display with an edge-to-edge display, iPhone X is the culmination of 10 years of Apple innovation in the segment it defined.
Beauty in the Eye of the Holder – Digital Media in Museums and Galleries
by Lee Rickwood
The idea that digital technology can increase a gallery-goer’s access to and engagement with art is a popular and powerful one, yet it’s still controversial and contested at the same time.
VR goes mainstream at the Rec Room in Toronto’s Roundhouse
THE VOID combines interactive sets, virtual reality, real-time effects and gear to create an experience that goes beyond reality. The state-of-the-art experience is launching with Ghostbusters: Dimension, which turns guests into Ghostbusters, transporting them to New York City to track and trap ghosts while engaging all the senses with sights, sounds, smells and motions.
Country Captured in 360 Video, Interactive VR for Canada 150
by Lee Rickwood
A new immersive video and some interactive companion content puts Canada in the spotlight, while also shining a light on the talent of creative innovators across the country.
Retailers Play with High-Tech to Drive New Shopping Experiences
by Lee Rickwood
Whether it’s augmented and virtual reality, wearables or a transformed in-store experience, retail leaders agree that the pace of change will only accelerate in 2017.
Canadian innovation at CES 2017
By Ted Kritsonis
CES 2017 in Las Vegas, the largest technology trade show in the world, ended on Jan. 8 and Canadian companies were on hand to showcase their latest offerings. Amidst the thousands of vendors from across the world, here are some of the standouts from the Great White North.