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Mirror Therapy: Redesigned in VR

14 April 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAdaptive Technology, Research, Students, Virtual Reality

The research team behind SIGGRAPH 2019 Poster “Virtual Reality Mirror Therapy Rehabilitation for Post-Stroke Patients” shares how the work turns traditional mirror therapy into VR.

Adaptive Technology, Arque, Assistive Technology, Emerging Technologies, healthcare, Levan Sulimanov, Marc Olano, physical therapy, Posters, Research, SIGGRAPH 2019, SIGGRAPH 2020, Virtual Reality

Outlook: The Present and Future of Partner Conferences

9 April 2020 • by Diana ArellanoACM SIGGRAPH, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques

The ACM SIGGRAPH External Relations Committee highlights how partner conferences this spring are overcoming planning challenges amid COVID-19 and what you can look forward to from each.

COVID-19, Eurographics, External Relations, IEEE, IEEE VR, Laval Virtual

Vuforia Chalk — Telemedicine for the Industry

7 April 2020 • by Jon PeddieAugmented Reality, Business, Interactive Techniques

PTC is offering its remote assistance tool, Vuforia Chalk, for free to help manufacturers during the COVID-19 crisis. Jon Peddie Research shares product info.

Augmented Reality, COVID-19, Jon Peddie Research, PTC, Remote Assistance with Augmented Reality, telemedicine, Vuforia Chalk

The 2019 ACM Turing Award: Celebrating SIGGRAPH and Computer Graphics Achievements

2 April 2020 • by Theresa-Marie RhyneACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Industry Leaders

On the heels of receiving 2019 ACM A.M. Turing Award honors, the computer graphics community reflects on pioneers Ed Catmull and Pat Hanrahan.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, ACM A.M. Turing Award, ACM SIGGRAPH Steven A. Coons Award, Awards, Ed Catmull, Pat Hanrahan, Pixar, Pixar Animation Studios, Scientific and Technical Awards, Tableau Software, Walt Disney Animation Studios

Stay Inspired: Virtual Education From SIGGRAPH

26 March 2020 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Education, Industry Leaders

We share our top three SIGGRAPH University course recordings and top three most-streamed SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast episodes.

Courses, COVID-19, podcast, podcasts, SIGGRAPH 2014, SIGGRAPH 2015, SIGGRAPH 2018, SIGGRAPH Spotlight

Real-time, Ray Tracing, and Level Ex

24 March 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Gaming, Real-Time, Virtual Reality

Discover how the Level Ex team uses game expertise, the mobile GPU, and ray tracing to create video games for medical professionals.

Games, GPU, Level Ex, Mobile Games, Ray Marching, Ray Tracing, Real Time Live!, Real-time demos, Sam Glassenberg, SIGGRAPH 2019

Take Note: 5 Notable Women in Science

18 March 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesIndustry Leaders, Research

SIGGRAPH celebrates Women’s History Month (U.S.) by honoring the accomplishments of five female leaders in science and technology.

Artificial Intelligence, Beatrice H. Hahn, Black Hole, Engineering, Fei-Fei Li, Katie Bouman, Margaret Hamilton, NASA, Research, Sally Ride, Software, women in computer graphics, Women's History Month

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 33 – Interactive and Immersive Art

13 March 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAdaptive Technology, Art, Augmented Reality, Conferences

On an all-new episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, Andres Burbano is joined by Rachel Dickey, Sandro Kereselidze, and Marc Petz to discuss the current landscape of interactive and immersive art.