⊲ Pulse 2.0 ⊳ Google DeepMind has expanded Project Genie, its experimental world model platform, by integrating Google Street View imagery to let users generate interactive virtual environments...
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Hands On Android XR Glasses
⊲ Android Central ⊳ Writer Derrek Lee tried two Android XR display glasses at Google I/O 2026: Xreal's Project Aura and Google's monocular prototype used as the reference design for Samsung's...
Simulator Supports Ukraine Air Defences
⊲ Euromaidan Press ⊳ Ukraine's Defense Ministry has approved a domestic laser simulator for training operators of the FIM-92 Stinger missile system, developed by Skiftech. This simulator allows...
XR Powers “The Human as a Weapons System”
⊲ MIT Technology Review ⊳ Anduril and Meta are prototyping augmented-reality smart glasses for the US Army under a $159 million contract, aiming to optimise "the human as a weapons system." Two...
Ukrainian Medical Simulator Reaches NATO Nations
⊲ The Defender ⊳ The LifesaverSIM tactical medical simulator is now available across NATO member states, expanding from its original Ukrainian focus into 44 countries. Developed by a startup in...
Wireless Earbuds Gain Visual Awareness
⊲ Gizmodo ⊳ Researchers at the University of Washington have built VueBuds, the first system to fit tiny cameras inside off-the-shelf wireless earbuds, allowing users to ask an AI about whatever...
ANSYS Secures $82m USAF Simulation Contract
⊲ Defence Blog ⊳ The U.S. Air Force has awarded Ansys Government Initiatives an $82.1 million contract for advanced modelling and simulation software at Edwards Air Force Base, effective until May...
Meta Opens Smart Glasses to Developers
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta is updating its Ray-Ban Display glasses with virtual handwriting for all users, powered by the neural wristband. The feature works across WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and phone...
Samsung’s Smaller Mixed Reality Patent Emerges
⊲ Samsung Magazine ⊳ Samsung is reportedly exploring a smaller and lower-cost mixed reality headset, informally referred to as Galaxy XR Lite. A newly uncovered patent points to a compact design...
Claude AI Interface for 3D CAD Tools
⊲ 3D Printing Industry ⊳ Anthropic has introduced Claude AI connectors for Autodesk Fusion, Blender, SketchUp and other creative platforms, allowing engineers to manage 3D design tasks through...
AI Glasses May Go Mainstream
⊲ Fortune ⊳ Qualcomm chief executive Cristiano Amon says AI-enabled smart glasses are moving closer to mainstream use as chipmakers race to support lighter devices with stronger processing and...
Tiny Batteries for AR Contact Lens
⊲ Road to VR ⊳ XPANCEO is working with French battery firm ITEN on a proof-of-concept AR contact lens powered by a tiny solid-state microbattery. The company says the approach could help address...