Turning vision into reality
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Virtuality Group has launched a product called 'Dynovisor' which is the world's first low cost head mounted display. The single display binocular viewing equipment, which sells for $329, displays composite video inputs from television, video and computers. It was developed through a unique partnership agreement with Japanese toy manufacturer Takara. The agreement, that of a group of individual specialist firms collaborating to tap a specific market opportunity, should be used by more firms to remain competitive.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1996
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Virtual reality
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A number of UK firms have found applications for virtual reality (VR) technology. British Nuclear Fuels, for instance, used VR to design the Central Control Room of its planned Sellafield Mox Plant while Philips Semiconductor developed a VR model to assess the features of its new TrenchMos chips. However, the widespread adoption of VR is being hindered by vendors' failure to enhance the commercial appeal of their products and the limited number of in-service applications.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1997
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Single point diamond turning
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Single point diamond turning (SPDT) is a precise method of machine-tooling for nanotechnology. Using SPDT with cut-depth of less than one micron, there is no brittle fracture. Surfaces are exceptionally smooth with roughness less than 10 atoms high. Cranfield Precision is able to attain 0.81nM Ra on germanium. Using nano-grinding, the same machine provides 1.35nM on optical glass and 1.74nM on silicon carbide.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1996
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