DEPTH PERCEPTION

Jul 25 2025TECHNOLOGY

XR Tech: Can These Gadgets Cut It in the Workplace?

XR devices are making waves in the tech world, promising to revolutionize industries with smart tools and enhanced workflows. But can they really handle the rigorous demands of industrial use? Let's take a closer look at two popular XR headsets: the HTC Vive XR Elite and the Magic Leap 2. These headsets boast full 6-DoF (degrees of freedom) tracking, which is great ...

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Nov 20 2024SCIENCE

Why Do Closer Objects Seem to Move Faster?

Have you ever noticed that objects moving towards or away from you seem to speed up as they get closer? Scientists have long known that the speed at which we perceive things moving on a flat plane can be affected by how fast they appear to be moving at our eyes and where they start from. But what about objects moving in depth? That's what researchers wanted to find o...

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