One virtual step for man, one real leap for mankind


	One virtual step for man, one real leap for mankind

wildcat

4-12-2008 4:13 AM

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Combining the CityEngine with CyberWalk will allow people to go beyond strolling through the streets of ancient Pompeii and Rome. Architects, for example, could transport customers into the future, and allow them to walk through buildings even before they have been built.

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4-12-2008 7:57 AM

skwirlinator

Ah, Technology!

4-12-2008 4:18 PM

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Imagine being able to take a step back in time and walk through the streets of ancient Pompeii hours before the eruption of Vesuvius. In April 2008, European researchers will demonstrate that walking through virtual environments is set to be a reality.<BR /></DIV> 
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