Author: Christiana Polycarpou

Website allows people to experience a 3D view of the SS Thistlegorm, a British merchant steam ship sunk in 1941, seen as one of the world’s best wreck dives

A new immersive lab has opened in Brighton which will enable theatre companies to experiment with virtual reality technology.

This is the second immersive lab to be opened by Digital Catapult, which supports innovation in technology, following the launch of a London facility earlier this year.

The 3-D digital re-creation and preservation of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, the oldest African-American church in Indianapolis, will be unveiled Oct. 6 to the public.

Palmer Luckey, a co-founder of Oculus, has recently expressed his desire to develop nerve-stimulating implants to make virtual reality experiences more immersive. He is just one of several innovators looking for ways to use technology to augment the human body.

The National Theatre is using augmented reality technology to improve accessibility in its live performances as part of a collaboration with Epson and Accenture.