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Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3: The mixed reality race between two tech titans
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Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3: The mixed reality race between two tech titans

[ad_1] Apple and Meta are two of the world's biggest tech companies, and both of them have dipped their toes into a new technology recently - mixed reality. While Meta Platforms is no stranger to mixed reality, courtesy of its Metaverse and Meta Quest lineup, it has eluded Apple so far, but not anymore. At the World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 on June 5, Apple took the wraps off its first-ever mixed reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro. Although both of these headsets aim to improve mixed reality, they target different demographics. Apple Vision ProDeveloped by Apple's unit called Vision Products Group (VPG) led by Mike Rockwell, the Vision Pro is a spatial computer that allows users to experience apps and features in an augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) enviro...
Meta Rolls Out Higher-Priced Quest 3 Headset, Just Ahead of Apple’s Vision Pro
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Meta Rolls Out Higher-Priced Quest 3 Headset, Just Ahead of Apple’s Vision Pro

[ad_1] Meta Platforms Inc. introduced its latest lineup of head-worn devices, staking fresh claim to the virtual- and augmented-reality industry just ahead of Apple Inc. pushing into the market.The company officially unveiled the Quest 3 headset on Wednesday, raising the price by $200 to $500, at its annual Connect developers conference. It also introduced second-generation smart glasses that it developed with luxury sunglass maker Ray-Ban. The Quest 3, which was previewed by Meta earlier this year after Bloomberg published a hands-on review of the device, offers improved performance over the Quest 2 from 2020. It also marks a pivot from VR to mixed reality, which melds virtual and augmented reality. It's a high-stakes moment for Meta's hardware business. Though the company has dominate...
Meta launches Quest 3 mixed-reality headset: Check specs, features, price, more
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Meta launches Quest 3 mixed-reality headset: Check specs, features, price, more

[ad_1] Today, Meta unveiled its most awaited new-generation mixed-reality headset, Quest 3 that has been introduced with some ground-breaking features. Earlier the company had teased the product and indicated that it would feature the breakthrough Meta Reality technology (mixed reality system that combines various technologies and more into a single system), and a slimmer model. This year the Meta headset comes with the next-generation Snapdragon chipset which has been developed in partnership with the industry best Qualcomm Technologies. Additionally, the new Meta Quest 3 headset is priced in an affordable range and will offer immersive VR and MR experiences to its users on a small device. Check out what Meta announced about the Quest 3 headset.Meta Quest 3The Quest 3 is the latest att...
Amazon Develops Version of Cashierless Tech for Clothing Stores
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Amazon Develops Version of Cashierless Tech for Clothing Stores

[ad_1] Amazon.com Inc. has developed a new version of its cashierless shopping technology for clothing retailers — in an effort to expand the system beyond convenience and grocery stores. The retail and cloud-computing giant on Tuesday said the latest iteration of its Just Walk Out technology uses radio frequency identification, or RFID, tags to keep track of apparel. Previously, Amazon's system has relied on ceiling-mounted cameras and shelf sensors to determine who grabs what. The technology automatically charges a swiped credit card upon exiting the store. But the system can struggle to distinguish goods that are similar in weight and appearance. Enter RFID tags, which are affixed to individual items and monitored by fixed readers inside the store. The technology has been around fo...
Elon Musk’s controversial Tesla drive breaks laws, has terrifying moment, but police unmoved
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Elon Musk’s controversial Tesla drive breaks laws, has terrifying moment, but police unmoved

[ad_1] When Elon Musk left the Tesla Engineering HQ in Palo Alto on Friday clutching his smartphone and a livestream, he would not have anticipated the controversy it might cause. For 45 minutes, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO drove around the city and demonstrated the capabilities of Tesla's newest Full Self-Driving (FSD) update, FSD v12, thereby breaking several laws of the land in the process. Here's everything that happened during the eventful Musk live stream.Tesla FSD demo: What went downEverything was going fine initially, with Musk's Tesla coursing through roads, corners and roundabouts autonomously with relative ease, but that changed in the 19th minute as the vehicle almost jumped a red light and ran head-on into a busy intersection, causing Musk to intervene. It was a scary moment!...
Internet of trees: Now, AI can detect wildfires
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Internet of trees: Now, AI can detect wildfires

[ad_1] In recent years, we have been bombarded with the devastating news of wildfires in various parts of the world. The impact that it brings is scary and affects tens of thousands of people, animals, vegetation and even our environment. They also destroy property worth billions of dollars. With global warming increasing, experts are concerned about increased heat waves, rising sea levels, ice melting, and more. We may not be experiencing the impact, yet but it's getting worse than ever.In an effort to reduce the severity of wildfires, engineers have come up with new solutions and technology that will detect wildfires even before it take place. With the help of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT), experts have found a way to deal with such situations specifically i...
As Chandrayaan-3 makes historic moon landing, know the next steps of the ISRO mission
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As Chandrayaan-3 makes historic moon landing, know the next steps of the ISRO mission

[ad_1] Chandrayaan-3 lander made history on Wednesday as it effected a successful touchdown near the South Pole of the Moon, With this mission, India also became the fourth nation in the world to touch down on the lunar surface, after the US, Russia, and China. But notably, India has become the first country to land near the lunar South Pole. The world's eyes were on India, especially after the failure of Russia's Luna-25 just days before, and it did not disappoint as the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander touched down on the Moon's surface at 6:04 PM IST. After this historic achievement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X, “Chandrayaan-3's triumph mirrors the aspirations and capabilities of 140 crore Indians. To new horizons and beyond! Proud moment for….” ISRO later shared an update o...
Chandrayaan-3: AI driving India’s historic landing on the Moon
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Chandrayaan-3: AI driving India’s historic landing on the Moon

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly developing field that has an impact in almost every sector. From education, healthcare, and banking to manufacturing and entertainment, AI is propelling efficiency, and increasing productivity with automation. Its impact can be seen in the space race as well, with the world's top space organizations incorporating it into their missions. India's Chandrayaan-3, which is set to make a historic landing on the lunar South Pole later today, is also utilizing this technology in various stages of its third Moon mission.Chandrayaan-3: Involvement of AIDuring the last stage of its landing, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft will go through a window of “17 minutes of terror”, where it will carry out a series of maneuvers that are crucial for its landing. ...
Chandrayaan-3: Tech involved in India’s historic lunar mission
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Chandrayaan-3: Tech involved in India’s historic lunar mission

[ad_1] After the failure of Russia's Luna-25, the world's eyes are on the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft. India's third space mission is set to land on the lunar South Pole tomorrow, August 23, and if it succeeds, India would become the fourth nation after the USA, China, and Russia to touch down on the Moon's surface. Chandrayaan-3 is packing the latest technology that is aiding the spacecraft to fly to the moon and then land on it. From spaceflight, landing, operations, and experiments, everything is dependent on the technology packed into this spacecraft, lander, and rover. Here's everything that you need to know about the technology aboard the Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module, lander, and rover.Chandrayaan-3: Components The Chandrayaan-3 has thre...
5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI anchor interviews minister, AI eco boost for diesel trains, and more
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI anchor interviews minister, AI eco boost for diesel trains, and more

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence is a hot topic and seems to be getting ever hotter with each passing day due to the rapid developments happening in the field. While an AI startup has developed software that could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions of diesel locomotives, police in the UK have also taken AI aid to catch drivers who use mobile phones while driving. This, and more in today's AI roundup.1. AI news anchor interviews MinisterPragathy, India's first AI news anchor has made history by interviewing the Minister of Public Works and Tourism Department of Kerala P.A. Muhammad Riyas. According to a PTI report, the AI avatar's conversation with the minister covered a wide range of topics such as Kerela's advancements in robotics, and the development of new technologies. The AI anchor...