Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a VR system that requires no head-worn device. Using aerial imaging optics, the system presents stereoscopic imagery to both eyes, letting users enter a VR environment simply by sitting down. By removing the weight of a headset and moving image processing outside the wearable device, the system could enable more comfortable, longer VR use. The researchers expect it to find applications in remote operation, healthcare, education, and entertainment.

AMHERST, Mass. — “Is there enough water? What’s happening with climate change? How do I operate my hydro plant? In a world of water problems, there are problems that we need a good model to solve,” says Colin Gleason, a hydrologist in the Riccio College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. But the models are only as good as the math that they’re based on, and, short of measuring every river in the world, there is no way to check this on a global scale.

FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a $200,000 cooperative agreement from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to strengthen the quantum cybersecurity workforce across Palm Beach, Broward and Treasure Coast counties. The project will prepare students and professionals for emerging cybersecurity challenges related to quantum computing and power systems infrastructure through hands-on training, curriculum development and career pathways.