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Virtual Reality: An artificial reality that projects the user into a 3D space generated by the computer. A virtual reality system uses stereoscopic goggles that provide the 3D imagery and some...; Full Virtual Reality Definition >>

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Cortona3D Viewer 6.0 (Windows): Cortona3D Viewer (ex. Cortona VRML Client) is a fast and highly interactive Web 3D viewer for viewing 3D models on the Web. Cortona3D Viewer works as a VRML plug-in for popular Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Firefox, Google Chrome and so on) and office applications (Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and...; Tags: 3D, Web, Microsoft Windows, VRML, Virtual Reality, Scripting Languages, Channel Management, Emerging Technologies, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Marketing; Software downloads 2009-10-09
VrmlPad 3.0 (Windows): VrmlPad is a powerful text editor for VRML programming. Key timesaving features include smart autocomplete, dynamic errors detection, syntax highlighting, advanced find-and-replace commands, syntax tips, and so on. VrmlPad offers visual support for the scene tree and document resource operations. In addition, VrmlPad allows you to preview the scene and...; Tags: VrmlPad, Virtual Reality, Scripting Languages, Microsoft Windows, Emerging Technologies, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2009-10-08
Protix 3D Builder 3.1.0 (Windows): Protix 3D Builder is an intuitive 3D graphics design tool for game design and beginner modeling. Features include the loading of common 3D formats such as VRML 1.0, COB, DXF, 3DMF, 3DS, DirectX, and more. Create libraries of 3D objects using Protix 3D Builder PXO text file model storage or...; Tags: 3D, Microsoft Windows, Repix, Protix 3D Builder, Virtual Reality, Emerging Technologies; Software downloads 2009-10-06
VizUp 3.4.8 (Windows): VizUp is a software tool for reducing and optimizing 3D models. You can reach the optimal balance between the necessary details level and the size of 3D models. You also can use this software to reduce the number of polygons for your 3D models used in virtual reality and real-time...; Tags: 3D, Microsoft Windows, Model, VizUp, Virtual Reality, Emerging Technologies; Software downloads 2009-08-31
Five new futuristic interfaces showcased at Siggraph 2009: SIGGRAPH 2009 is currently underway in New Orleans, bringing together some of the world's best digital artists, developers, and computer researchers together to show off the latest in computer graphics and interfaces. Yesterday, MIT's Technology Review posted videos of interesting new interfaces showcased at the annual...; Tags: Technology Review, Video, Siggraph 2009, Corporate Communications, Virtual Reality, Productivity, Marketing, Emerging Technologies, Chris Jablonski; Blog posts 2009-08-05

BS Contact 7.2 (Windows): BS Contact enables the visualization of applications in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality through integration of interactive realtime 3D technology. The software is a stable and a high performance visualization software applicable for PCs, CD ROMs/DVDs, E-mails and the Internet/Intranet. VRML and X3D are certified ISO-Standard formats that are exported...; Tags: 3D, High-performance, Microsoft Windows, Bitmanagement Software, BS Contact, Virtual Reality, Leadership, Emerging Technologies, Management; Software downloads 2009-06-29
Symbolic Composer 6.0 (Windows): Symbolic Composer is the most advanced and largest music composition language available with over 1000 music algorithms, suitable for modern, dance, classic, electronic, ambient, and experimental styles.Version 6.0 adds compatibility with SCOM 6 Mac and SCOM 5 releases. The update includes support for MRAC contemporary library, that is now released...; Tags: MRAC Publishing, Symbolic Composer, Virtual Reality, Microsoft Windows, Biotechnology, Scripting Languages, Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Operating Systems, Software, Software/Web Development, Web Development; Software downloads 2009-06-04
Master-Design Art-Shop X-Lite 17.8.35 (Windows): MASTER-DESIGN ART-SHOP X-Lite is a software for sales points furniture, craftsmen. You can design your Kitchen, Bathroom, Cabinet and Office in 2D/3D in a easy way. You get the room plan with furniture, rendering, virtual reality. ART-SHOP X-Lite comes from MASTER-DESIGN professional solutions for industry furniture and sales points. You...; Tags: Furniture, Microsoft Windows, MASTER-DESIGN ART-SHOP X-Lite, Virtual Reality, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Emerging Technologies, Sales; Software downloads 2009-05-27
Jigsaw 360 1.0 (Mac): Jigsaw 360 lets you play full surround jigsaw puzzles on your Apple Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger or 10.5 Leopard computer. The puzzles consist of 360Ãƒ?Ã‚Â°, fully surround images. You can look and play the jigsaw puzzle in every direction. These images are also known as Virtual Reality VR, QTVR,...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Puzzle, Virtual Reality, Apple Mac OS X, Games, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Emerging Technologies, Software, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2009-05-20
Roshaz 2009 (Windows): Roshaz provides a highly practical and realistic approach to solving engineering problems with a unique set of tools and facilities. Written by experienced practising engineers who know exactly what the most efficient and accurate ways are to build reliable simulations. In addition to the static linear solver included in the...; Tags: Geometry, Microsoft Windows, Roshaz Software, Roshaz, CAD, Virtual Reality, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Scripting Languages, Software, Emerging Technologies, Management, Software/Web Development, Web Development; Software downloads 2009-05-14
Ghost Buddy Lite 1.0 (Mobile): Ghost Buddy is a 3D first-person simulation that casts you as a kind of 'ghost whisperer' who has devoted himself to helping lead lost souls to their graves.There are, however, nasty red ghosts wandering around the cemetery as well avoid them, or protect yourself by zapping them away for a...; Tags: Apple iPhone, 3D, Mobile, Apple iTunes, Quinn Genzel, Digital Music, Digital Media, Virtual Reality, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Emerging Technologies; Software downloads 2009-03-27
Haptic jacket lets you feel the movies: Imagine watching Apocalypto and feeling the pounding heart of the escaping protagonist tribesman on your own chest?Â That's now possible with a haptic jacket lined with vibration motors that researchers demoed at last weekâ€™s IEEE-sponsored 2009 World Haptics Conference in Salt Lake City. The jacket, created by...; Tags: Jacket, Actuator, Virtual Reality, Research & Development, Emerging Technologies, Business Operations, Chris Jablonski; Blog posts 2009-03-23
Ashampoo 3D CAD Professional 1.09 (Windows): Ashampoo 3D CAD Professional is a completely new german development, based on up-to-date technology (e.g. .NET, c#) with numerous new features. With the aid of 2D-DXF / DWG import as well as 2D DXF export features even the exchange of floor plans with other project members or clients presents no...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Feature, Ashampoo, Ashampoo 3D CAD Professional, Virtual Reality, C#, .Net, Scripting Languages, Construction, Emerging Technologies, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Web Development; Software downloads 2009-03-09
Ashampoo 3D CAD Architecture 1.09 (Windows): Based on the latest software technology, Ashampoo 3D CAD Architecture provides similar capabilities at a fraction of the cost: 3D design, "intelligent" components, perfect 2D/3D plans including cross sections and views, virtual reality image export, precise dimensioning and even calculation of quantities and costs. Design family homes, shopping malls, high-rise...; Tags: 3D, Cross-section, Microsoft Windows, Ashampoo, Virtual Reality, Emerging Technologies; Software downloads 2009-03-09
Data Centers and Server Farms Enter a Virtual Reality: Verizon Consolidates, Virtualizes Servers to Help Improve Efficiency and Conserve Energy: Virtualization uncouples operating systems and applications from the physical hardware to allow a server, networking or storage device to run multiple, isolated and diverse virtual environments. In practice, the technology enables businesses to consolidate multiple IT resources, such as operating systems and software applications, on a single server. These resources...; Tags: Data Center, Server Farm, Verizon Communications Inc., Virtual Reality, Servers, Virtualization, Storage Management, Hardware, Storage; White papers 2009-03-01
Ghost Buddy 1.0 (Mobile): Ghost Buddy is a 3D first-person simulation that casts you as a kind of 'ghost whisperer' who has devoted himself to helping lead lost souls to their graves. You must first find and capture each good ghost, then return it to its properly named grave. There are, however, nasty red...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Ghost, Mobile, Virtual World, Apple iTunes, Quinn Genzel, Digital Music, Digital Media, Virtual Reality, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Emerging Technologies; Software downloads 2009-02-14
ImageSurfer 1.2 (Windows): ImageSurfer is a free 3D imaging program for microcopy. It allows investigators to visualize and analyze multi-channel 3D and 4D (time-lapse) volumes. ImageSurfer provides several image restoration tools including deconvolution algorithms (Wiener filter, constrained iterative and maximum likelihood) to remove blurring introduced by the imaging system. For visualization, ImageSurfer provides...; Tags: 3D, Microsoft Windows, VRML, ImageSurfer, Virtual Reality, Scripting Languages, Emerging Technologies, Software/Web Development, Web Development; Software downloads 2009-02-05
Civil Simulate 1.0 (Windows): Civil Simulate is able to turn any AutoCAD Civil 3D, CivilCAD and other projects into a 3D simulation "at a click". The software is unique due to its ability to merge the design with an orthophoto and bring an accurate virtual reality 3D vision of complex structures like: junctions, roundabouts,...; Tags: Project, 3D, Microsoft Windows, Sivan Design, CAD, Virtual Reality, Productivity, Software, Emerging Technologies; Software downloads 2009-01-10
Talisman Desktop 3.0 build 3006 (Windows): Using Talisman, you can build any interface for your computer. Talisman hides the standard Windows Desktop. In the Talisman work space, you can place any number of buttons or pictures. These objects can have any form or dimension, and all can run external programs or internal shell commands. The number...; Tags: Theme, Lighttek Software, Talisman Desktop 3.0, Microsoft Windows, Virtual Reality, Scripting Languages, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Emerging Technologies, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-12-18
Has the age of 1:1 finally arrived?: I read an interesting article on PC Magazine last night outlining one columnist's view of personal computing in 2020. The author envisioned, By the year 2020, a majority of tech savvy citizens will be attached to their touch-screen and voice recognition-based smart phones, blurring the lines...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Device, Data Access, Computing, Microsoft Windows 95, Virtual Reality, Smart Phones, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Emerging Technologies, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Peripherals, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-12-17