D&AD Awards 2017: see the best design, advertising, illustration, animation and VR of the past year
The UK's biggest advertising awards gave gongs to some truly outstanding projects, most of which are trying to make the world a better place.
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What’s happening in VR right now: From psychedelic art to combat therapy
We tried 5 groundbreaking, powerful VR experiences that can take you on a hypnotic trip, change your understanding of dementia (or penguins) – or help treat soldiers for PTSD.
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These awesome motion-capture gloves let you play with objects in VR
We tried out Noitom’s prototype Hi5 VR Glove with the HTC Vive headset for a fully interactive virtual experience.
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AMD buys Nitero to boost development of wireless VR headsets
AMD wants to help build headsets that don't constrain you from moving around.
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This Minecraft map lets kids rebuild London after the Great Fire of 1666 (and learn about history while they do it)
The Museum of London has released the third and final free map in its educational Minecraft series - Great Fire 1666, where children take on the role of architects such as Sir Christopher Wren.
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Samsung's beautifully designed Galaxy S8 makes for better VR experiences too
There's a new Gear VR headset and 360 camera alongside the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus phones – plus a new channel for VR content.
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How VR is being used to simulate space
With the Science Museum's Space Descent with Tim Peake now open to the public, we take a look at three recent VR space projects.
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Sony's innovative WowFactory shows the future of games and interactive experiences
Sony's Wow Factory exhibition includes prototype installations spanning projection mapping and mixed reality.
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This art installation is like floating in infinity mirrors
South by Southwest is all about merging tech with art, and Refik Anadol's Infinity Room is a dazzling example.
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Meet SwapBots, an augmented-reality toy that pairs with the iPad
These cute robot toys are unique on their own, but they pack a secret.
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Google's Project Soli lets you control your phone or computer by waving your hand in front of it
Google will start shipping development kits for its Project Soli wireless gesture recognition technology later this year.
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Positron’s Voyager is a full-motion chair for VR cinema
This tilting, swivelling chair helps you feel utterly immersed in VR. We tried it with Tom Cruise's The Mummy at SXSW.
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This project uses VR to alleviate the stress of cancer treatment
Cancer patients are being prescribed with virtual reality headsets at a centre in Australia, to alleviate the stress of chemotherapy.
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The 20 artists creating 'digital graffiti' on the white walls of a Florida coastal town
Check out the work of 20 creators of animation, interactive and video art that are being projected across the walls of Alys Beach in May for the Digital Graffiti Festival.
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Hands-on with the Windows VR headset – which studios will get later this month
The Windows VR headset shows promise, but needs polish.
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Design Museum’s Designs of the Year 2016: Winners
A flat-pack refugee shelter was the overall winner, with category winners including David Bowie’s Blackstar album cover, a coffee cup for space, and an integrated bike helmet.
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MIT creates 3D-printed graphene that’s 10x stronger than steel
Researchers have discovered a way to 3D print structures using graphene, one of the strongest materials there is. The result is a strong, lightweight material for airplanes, cars and buildings.
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How Toyota has humanised how you interact with its Concept-i autonomous car
The Concept-i comes with an AI agent dubbed, Yui, which will monitor a driver's attention, emotions and even have a conversation.
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Hands on (kinda) with the ODG R-8 AR glasses – a lightweight HoloLens competitor
At CES 2017, Osterhout Design Group allowed us to try out the new Android-powered smart glasses.
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VR trends 2017: this is what will be big in VR next year
AMD’s Roy Taylor discusses what’s going to be happen in virtual reality in 2017 – location-based VR, more complex content, and experiences good enough you’ll be willing to pay for them.