Niwa are using virtual reality to showcase the impact invasive underwater weed species have on freshwater lakes around New Zealand.The organisation's scientists use 360 degree cameras to record the bottom of lakes Rotomā and Rotoiti in the Rotorua region. The...
Virtual reality experience in Taupo at Pure Kiwi Adventures VR studio
September 26, 2018
Swimming with whales and turtles is on offer in the back room of a Taupō store.The new virtual reality studio opens on Saturday, September 28 in the Beds R US furniture store, 14 Gascoigne St.Beds R US owner Mike South said he had been fascinated by...
Virtual reality arcade revolutionising social gaming in Hamilton
August 16, 2018
Hamilton residents will soon be able to defend medieval villages from orcs without any repercussions.Or for those more inclined to travelling the world, a stroll to see the Trevi Fountain in Rome may be better suited.Almost anything will be possible when the world ...
Waikato tech business virtually booming
July 1, 2018
From football, to hardware, to film, to virtual and augmented reality software. It’s quite the journey and one that Pepper Creative founder and director Lance Bauerfeind never planned, but he’s happy with how things have worked out.
An...
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