▶ Source - TechCrunch ▶ Google DeepMind has unveiled Veo 2, a video-generating AI capable of producing up to two-minute clips at up to 4K resolution, exceeding OpenAI’s Sora capabilities in duration and resolution. Currently, VideoFX limits Veo 2...
Month: December 2024
LVC Simulation Supports Multi-Domain Training
▶ Source - Halldale ▶ The Valiant Shield 2024 (VS24) exercise aligns with the US Indo-Pacific Command's push for multi-domain operational readiness and it showcased advanced training technologies, blending live, virtual, and constructive (LVC)...
Meta Accelerates the Future
▶ Source - Meta ▶ Meta's Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Bosworth, highlights the company's advancements in AI-integrated glasses and mixed reality hardware. He notes that smart glasses have become an ideal platform for AI assistants, offering...
The Metaverse in 2025: Dead or Resting?
⊲ A Simulation News Article ⊳ Once heralded as the future of human interaction, the metaverse has faded from the spotlight, its bold promises overshadowed by newer technologies and shifting priorities. But is it truly gone, or has it simply...
Google’s In-Game AI Strategist
▶ Source - The Verge ▶ Google is testing Gemini 2.0 AI agents in video games, enabling real-time coaching by interpreting game rules directly from screen actions. Currently tested in "Clash of Clans" and "Hay Day," the agents can also access...
Compact F-35 Simulators Boost Training Capacity
▶ Source - Breaking Defense ▶ Lockheed Martin has unveiled a downsized F-35 simulator, the Modified Mission Rehearsal Trainer (MMRT), designed for secure facilities. Its reduced hardware footprint allows more simulators in confined spaces,...
Meta’s Avatars Become More Human
▶ Source - Reuters ▶ Meta has announced the release of Meta Motivo, an AI model designed to improve human-like movement in digital avatars. It uses unsupervised reinforcement learning to teach agents tasks such as imitating motion or adapting to...
Google Ups the XR-AI Game
▶ Source - Telecoms.com ▶ Google has introduced Android XR, a version of its operating system for extended reality devices, with the first devices expected in 2025. Features include immersive apps like Google Maps, Google Photos in 3D, and YouTube...
Experiencing Flavours in Virtual Reality
▶ Source - VICE ▶ Researchers from City University of Hong Kong have developed a handheld device resembling a disposable vape that lets users taste flavours in virtual reality. Using iontophoresis, it transmits taste sensations via flavoured...
Revolutionising XR with Advanced Optics
▶ Source - University of Cambridge News ▶ AllFocal Optics, a start-up co-founded by Professor Daping Chu, Dr Pawan Shrestha, and Dr Xin Chang, has raised $5.3 million to commercialise nanophotonic lenses for always-in-focus XR visuals. Mimicking...
Whitepaper on XR in Manufacturing
▶ Source - VRARA ▶ This whitepaper from VRARA examines XR's role in manufacturing. It highlights benefits such as enhanced training, real-time support, reduced travel, and improved safety while tackling issues like reskilling and an aging...
AI to Merge Simulation & PowerPoint?
▶ Source - Andreessen Horowitz ▶ Where films and storytelling lead, training and education will likely follow... In this Andreessen Horowitz article, the merging of AI, gaming, and film is claimed to be paving the way for new storytelling formats...