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It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational speakers on stage. Delegates have so far had the privilege ... More

Bridgestone, the global tyre manufacturer, has developed a wellness concept with beds using soft, artificial 'muscles', powered by air, which envelop people and use haptic ... More

The Mandrake, a five-star boutique hotel in London’s Fitzrovia district, will unveil a playful new spa in 2025, offering guests a unique “physical and mental ... More

Populous have unveiled their plans for a state-of-the-art e-sports arena, designed to stand as a central landmark in Qiddaya City’s gaming and e-sports district, Saudi ... More

Inventor Justin Wiggan is creating a new haptic suit that massages people by translating the electrical impulses and frequencies from vegetation and minerals into vibrations. ... More

The Sphere at the Venetian in Las Vegas, a US$2.3 billion project described as the "entertainment venue of the future", has made its public debut ... More

Disney is utilising wearable technology to provide guests at its Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, with a wide range of "hands-free conveniences and immersive experiences". ... More

The shortlist has been revealed for the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2019 Awards and leisure projects are represented across the majority of the 33 categories ... More

A new experience combining state-of-the-art technologies and immersive theatre is set to debut in London next year, with H. G. Wells' The War of the ... More

Disney's research arm is aiming to take virtual reality to the next level, developing a new haptic technology to simulate impact on the human body. ... More

A new technology utilising eye tracking and brain sensors has been named most innovative virtual reality product at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Embedded ... More

Ahead of the release of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Sony has unveiled a new experience at its visitor attraction in Times Square, New York, ... More

Disney’s firework shows – a signature of the company’s parks and resorts – could soon become more inclusive for blind and visually impaired visitors after ... More

Plans for a brand new waterside aquarium near the Norwegian capital have been unveiled, showing a pair of smooth, undulating domes jutting out into the ... More

Disney's research and development arm has revealed a new mixed reality technology concept – a bench which allows people to see, hear and interact with ... More

Fox’s interactive entertainment division has announced plans to develop a free-roaming multiplayer virtual reality game based on iconic sci-fi horror franchise Alien. FoxNext – made ... More

The winners of this year’s Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence have been announced, with shortlisted projects celebrated and recognised across the museums, galleries, heritage ... More

Cornell University’s Organic Robotics Lab has created a new method of delivering haptic responses in virtual reality – using a flexible rubber sheet on a ... More

Multi-player virtual reality startup The Void has opened its doors for the first time in two new locations, with the immersive experience now available in ... More

It might look like a man simply catching a tennis ball, but a new video from Disney Research shows much more than that. Disney’s researchers ... More

The shortlisted designs for a £40m (US$50m, €47m) national Holocaust memorial and learning centre in London have today (27 January) gone on public display, revealing ... More

Almost 100 entries from 26 countries vying for the honour of designing the new National Memorial to the Holocaust have been whittled down to a ... More

As Nintendo and Niantic continue to drip feed new features to maintain the popularity of Pokémon GO, the game’s creators have announced that its new ... More

Chinese technology company Dexta Robotics has unveiled a new product that promises to revolutionise virtual reality – a wearable exoskeleton hand making it possible for ... More

Disney’s research arm has developed a human-controlled robot capable of replicating precise actions, meaning the operator can bring its characters to life in ways never ... More