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Apple hires an expert in virtual and augmented reality tech
Apple hasn't shown off anything like HoloLen or Oculus Rift yet, but there's something in the works. The Financial Times reports Apple has hired one of the nation's leading experts on virtual and augmented reality, Virginia Tech computer science professor Doug Bowman. He was recently listed among grant winners for HoloLens research projects, and his particular skill seems to be in creating 3D user interfaces (like the ones imagined in Minority Report, above) for VR/AR experiences -- you can grab his book about it on Amazon. For an idea of the technology he's been working on so far, including wearable displays and full surround display prototypes, check out this video from Virginia Tech.
