SurroundSense in your phone could tell which room you are in

WASHINGTON - The next time you go shopping, your smart phone will not only tell that you have entered the mall, but also know if you are in the jewellery store or the shoe store, thanks to a new system developed by Duke University computer engineers led by an Indian-origin ... Researchers used a virtual reality software programme and three screens to display an actual Birmingham area crosswalk with simulated vehicles of different sizes travelling on the virtual street. ...