Different parts of the brain have been carefully mapped, so we have some idea of what parts of the brain are used to perceive our environment, move our bodies, or solve problems, for example. In ...

In order for augmented reality systems to recognize locations from a user's ground-level perspective, they typically first have to be "trained" using ground-level images of those same places.

Just as cartographers have created manageable maps of our planet and enabled travel and development, our brain maps our diverse sensory inputs to our credit-card sized cerebral cortex to enable ...

Google Maps is rolling out new visual improvements, designed to give users more insight on the detail of certain landscapes. The company is rolling out a new color-mapping algorithmic technique, which ...

FlyOver Technologies has released its second generation Visual Map technology which interprets maps and aerial imagery to produce a realistic 3D navigation map for in-vehicle navigation. These latest ...

Google announced many new software treats at Google I/O today. Aparna Chennapragada introduced one of the best new features: visual guidance and Visual Positioning System in Google Maps Navigation. We ...

Scientists have been studying how visual space is mapped in the cerebral cortex for many decades under the assumption that the map is equal for lights and darks. Surprisingly, recent work demonstrates ...

Even a monochromatic Excel spreadsheet has a story to tell. Hidden within its rows and columns of data are narratives that might inform decision-making, illuminate trends or uncover injustice. The ...

For visually impaired students, navigating around a building or a college campus is often a challenging task. That’s set to change, thanks to Jason Kim and Howon Lee, researchers at Rutgers University ...

Navigating around in today’s world is as simple as ordering a cup of coffee. Between the various modes of transportation and myriad geolocating apps out there, getting from point A to point B is ...

LPL has announced a new partnership that will allow its advisors to display their client’s household’s assets on a one-page visual presentation, which will enable them to better engage with those ...