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Virtual Reality

                 In Virtual Reality, we create a virtual world that users can interact with. In this world, the user cannot
                 easily distinguish between what is real and what is virtual.

                 In both VR/AR, people must wear HMD (Head Mounted Displays) or
                 a VR Headset like Oculus Rift or the Google Cardboard. The headset
                 has two small video display screens one for each eye. This creates the
                 sense of three-dimension. You can also wear headphones and gloves
                 to experience VR and AR. The headphones play stereophonic sound
                 or even 3-D sound so that feel that you are hearing sounds not only        Head Mounted Display
                 near the ears but also in various places all around you. The gloves have sensors to collect data about your
                 hand movements. This equipment and the software give you interactive sensory feelings similar to real-
                 world experiences.
                 We must remember that the journey of VR started in the 90’s with the Nintendo Boy but it really did not
                 catch on. Now the case seems different as the means of experiencing AR/VR has become less expensive.
                 Also, there is a lot more on offer and we are all connected all the time at least via our smartphones.
                 VR Simulator devices represent the behaviour of physical or abstract systems. VR Simulation technology
                 is used a lot in training. They are used to train bus drivers and pilots. Surgeons can develop their surgical
                 skills through simulation on digital patients. Architects can create a walk-through model of their projects.
                 VR therapy is used to treat autistic children and phobias.

                     INTERNET OF THINGS

                 Internet of Things (IoT) has become a buzzword nowadays throughout the world. It is a system of
                 connected computing devices, mechanical and digital machines for creating a virtual network where
                 a monitoring center ensures that everything is working smoothly. Each connected device has a unique
                 identifier and can transfer data over the network without any human intervention. The connected devices
                 gather  and  share  data  about  their  usage  and  their  operative  environment.  The  devices  can  be  your
                 smartphones, refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, etc. You must have heard about smart cities.
                 They can be developed with optimized waste management system, traffic system and efficient energy
                 use by IoT.  A lightbulb that can be switched on using a smartphone app, a motion sensor or a smart
                 thermostat in your office or a connected streetlight are examples of IoT devices.
                 Neil Gross famously said in 1999—“In the next century, planet earth will don an electronic skin. It will use
                 the Internet as a scaffold to support and transmit its sensations”
                                            The  concept  of  IoT  has  unbelievable  potential  in  many  businesses  and
                                            industries. To check on SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), the Mimo
                                            monitor is a new kind of infant monitor that provides parents with real-time
                                            information about their baby’s respiration, skin temperature, body position
                                            and activity level on their smartphones.
                       Mimo monitor         You can monitor an aging family member by using a wearable alarm button
                                            and other wireless sensors placed around the home. The BeClose system can
                 track your loved one’s daily routine and give you peace of mind for their safety by alerting you to any
                 serious disruptions detected in their normal schedule.








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