Most virtual reality headsets have one of two problems: either they are tethered to a computer, limiting the user’s mobility, or because they use smartphones, are too heavy. To combat this, Chinese hardware company Pico VR has come up with Pico Neo, a controller containing hardware to power a headset. According to The Verge, “By tethering the controller to an ultra-lightweight … Read More
Four facts about human trafficking
The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30 seeks to find justice for the approximately 21 million people trafficked annually around the world. Empathetic Media has partnered with the ATTeam of the Red Cross of Pancevo in Serbia to raise awareness about the issue of modern human slavery. The story, entitled “#STOPtrafficking2016”, will be hosted on Empathetic Media’s free … Read More
Five projects using different mediums to explore human trafficking
The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30 seeks to find justice for the approximately 21 million people who are trafficked annually around the world. To raise awareness about modern human slavery, we are launching our latest augmented reality piece, “#STOPtrafficking2016,” on our app ARc Stories this Friday. It is a partnership with the ATTeam from the Red Cross Pancevo, part … Read More
Telling the story of modern human slavery through augmented reality
Osei is a young boy in Ghana forced to work for a fishing master. Hari is a father in Nepal trapped in debt bondage. Gwen is a teenager in the United States stuck in a prostitution ring. What do all three of these people have in common? They have all been affected by human trafficking. The World Day Against Trafficking … Read More