VR headsets are ‘hope machines’ inside California prisons, offering escape and practical experience

Jacob Smith has been in prison for two decades but he and other inmates are still taking regular trips to far-flung, exotic ...

VR headsets as 'hope machines': Devices offer California inmates respite, practical experience

A nonprofit uses VR headsets to offer inmates practical scenarios like job interviews alongside travel experiences, providing ...
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On with the show: AI and virtual reality step in to transform live performance

EU-funded researchers are using emerging technologies to create new, immersive experiences and reimagine the future of live performance.By Gareth Willmer In September 2025, a stage performance with a ...
Science Daily

Machine learning gives users 'superhuman' ability to open and control tools in virtual reality

Researchers have developed a virtual reality application where a range of 3D modelling tools can be opened and controlled using just the movement of a user's hand. Researchers have developed a virtual ...
The Gazette

Virtual welding simulators spark kids’ interest

Williamsburg High School senior William Van Dee works on his welding technique using a virtual reality machine during a May 9 introduction to engineering class at the school in Williamsburg. The VR ...