Category: carnegie mellon

This VR system tethers your hands to your shoulders to improve haptics

[ad_1] For years, researchers have been trying to bring improved haptics to virtual reality (VR) experiences. We’ve seen haptic suits from companies like bHaptics and Tesla, as well as VR boots, gloves and other handheld devices. Now, a team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University is ready to introduce a new approach. Their wearable device […]

Carnegie Mellon built an ‘opt-out’ system for nearby tracking devices

[ad_1] The framework is cloud-based and lets stores, schools and other facilities contribute their data to registries. The limitations of the system are quite clear. It’s based on voluntary submissions, so it’s most likely to be used by those eager to promote privacy — if it’s not in the registry, you won’t know about it. […]

Carnegie Mellon will help Ford advance its self-driving vehicle tech

[ad_1] Argo AI has pledged $15 million over five years, and the funding will support five faculty, along with a group of doctoral candidates. The center will work to advance autonomous vehicle tech as a whole, but it will also help Argo AI develop its next-generation technology and push into more cities. According to Argo, […]