Although consumers have become very familiar with speech recognition, current discussions around the metaverse and extended reality (XR) omit, for the most part, the relevance speech and sound can ...

Human-machine interface technology is used by almost all industrial organizations—including energy, transportation, manufacturing and more. At Case Western Reserve University’s Case School of ...

Once seen as a novelty, virtual reality (VR) technology has dramatically improved over the years and now is used widely in fields including health care, manufacturing and training. To improve VR ...

In virtual reality there is much to be seen, but most of our other senses are left wanting. Ever since the concept gathered mainstream attention in the 1990s, it’s been primarily experienced through ...

As amazing as virtual worlds can be, they require a connection to the real world, the human user. Interface technologies are the crucial interpreter of virtual events toward experiences that humans ...

A major goal of the field of neuroprosthetics has focused on improving the lives of paralyzed patients by restoring their lost real-world abilities. One example was the 2012 work by neuroscientists ...

The metaverse is on its way. As with other technical advancements, it presents both new potential and threats. The metaverse is a virtual reality internet where users can freely move from one virtual ...

Virtual reality uses technology to “transport” you to a digital space where you can move through and interact with a simulated environment. It’s just one type of extended reality, an umbrella term ...