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The Theater Is Sold Out
John Gwinner, a member of the SIGGRAPH 2020 VR Theater subcommittee, shares insight on common misconceptions around VR and the magic of past conference experiences.
The Impact of Sound on Surroundings
Victoria Vesna explores the process and challenges for her SIGGRAPH 2019 installation, “Noise Aquarium,” and how artists and researchers can pivot their work to adjust to COVID-19.
Mirror Therapy: Redesigned in VR
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.
The Future of Human-Robot Communication
Mark Murnane, researcher at UMBC, discusses a recent project, the process behind teaching robots to learn from human interaction, and what’s to come.
Bringing Reality to Virtual Reality: Behind ‘Traveling While Black’
Felix & Paul Studios Co-founder and Creativer Director Paul Raphaël talks bring VR documentary “Traveling While Black” to life.
Top 10 SIGGRAPH Stories of 2019
Our editors reflect on a banner year of stories with a roundup of 2019’s “most read” news from the ACM SIGGRAPH Blog.
Flex in VR With the ‘Beach Body Bros’
Tyler Hurd’s “Beach Body Bros” uses VR to bring users an enjoyable, enlightening, and fun experience.
‘Privacy is Hard,’ a Look at the Ethical Implications of Mixed Reality
A recap of the SIGGRAPH 2019 Panel, “The Ethical and Privacy Implications of Mixed Reality.”
25 Stories You Might Have Missed From SIGGRAPH 2019
Check out a roundup of some of the biggest stories out of SIGGRAPH 2019.
Exploring Disney’s Second VR Short, ‘a kite’s tale’
See a sneak preview of Disney’s ‘a kite’s tale,’ a virtual reality expereince and film directed by Bruce Wright, premiering at SIGGRAPH 2019.
‘Prepare for Takeoff,’ How One Team Filmed VR in Microgravity
Sneak a peek at SIGGRAPH 2019’s Production Session on one of the most ambitious VR projects ever, Felix & Paul Studios’ “Space Explorers: Life in Orbit.”