Tag: Augmented Reality
How Florida Today created an augmented reality rocket launch app
Would you watch an animated hologram of a rocket launch in real-time? Florida Today, in collaboration with USA Today, recently released an augmented reality app, 321 Launch, which syncs with […]
The New York Times’ Graham Roberts on why augmented reality is suited for hard news
On April 7, 2018, a chemical bomb was dropped onto the rooftop of a residential building in the Syrian city of Douma, near Damascus, killing dozens of people, many of […]
Is virtual reality accessible to Northeastern students?
“Nobody has access to VR and AR equipment or if they do it is very hard to get into it,” said Peter Abbondanzo, president of NUVR, a student club at […]
The #ARforChange Project: Using immersive technologies and data for social change
Here at Northeastern, we’re exploring new platforms for civic engagement and social change using immersive media, from 360 video to data storytelling to virtual reality. The School of Journalism, in […]
How a Spanish news company is using augmented reality to engage elementary school students
From Snapchat to Pokémon Go to magazine covers, augmented reality (AR) technology is helping people explore the world around them, often using devices they already have. NUSHU, a Barcelona-based AR […]
Behind the scenes of an augmented reality app that’s visualizing a world after sea level rise
In 2015, Justin Brice Guariglia, a New York-based visual artist, began collaborating with NASA scientists on the polar survey flights they were conducting as part of Operation IceBridge, an endeavor […]
A new AP report charts the future of immersive journalism
The revolution will be immersive. Journalists today have a suite of new mediums at their disposal with which to tell stories that not only engage audiences but also allows news […]
Notes on VR from the 2017 Sheffield Doc/Fest
A growing number of non-fiction works are being produced at the intersection of documentary storytelling and journalism. The Sheffield Doc/Fest has become one of the best events to experience these new […]