Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

World Labs builds world models, AI systems designed to understand how objects and spaces behave, allowing them to simulate ...

Virtual worlds are about to take a huge leap in realism and immersion. But are they safe for the children who use them? Youngsters have been visiting online spaces—such as Minecraft, Roblox and ...

Are you curious about what's buzzing in the IT industry? Keeping up can be tough as major transformations are happening at lightning speed. Virtual reality and the metaverse are two emerging trends.

In an era characterized by leaps in technology, the concept of virtual worlds has emerged, holding the potential to reshape the way we interact, learn, and connect. These digital realms are designed ...

Last month’s outbreak of a plague in the online game World of Warcraft was just the latest in a string of events that show how real-life and virtual worlds are becoming increasingly intertwined. The ...

You may be tempted to confuse the metaverse with a virtual reality world. Certainly, the metaverse is a virtual world in which one can explore, interact and create content. However, the differences ...

Scenes showing how virtual worlds affect real life splashed Europe’s largest advertising display during Dassault Systèmes’ weeklong campaign at London’s Piccadilly Circus. A human heart beating inside ...

“By advancing infrastructure and creating metaversal experiences, Improbable is not only shaping the vision of virtual societies but also providing the tools and insights for others to innovate and ...

Broken bones, cuts and contusions: Researchers say these are the most-common injuries as rising numbers of people wearing virtual reality headsets come into contact with hard reality while at play in ...

For all the talk about Second Life, you’ d think it was the most popular virtual world on the Internet. After all, IBM has its own island there. Harvard holds classes there. And anyone who can figure ...