| Metaverse Standards Forum | A new IEEE paper presented at the 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Emerging Metaverse underscores the importance of interoperability for a universally...
Year: 2024
Siemens’ Big Simulation Software Acquisition
| Silicon Republic | Siemens plans to acquire U.S.-based Altair Engineering for approximately $10.6 billion, bolstering its industrial software portfolio. Altair’s expertise in simulation, AI,...
VR Supports Helicopter Instructor Training
| BFPS Forces News | RAF Shawbury has integrated VR into helicopter instructor training, enabling trainees to practice realistic flight manoeuvres and observe 360° cockpit views. The allows...
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s VR
| Road to VR | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 launches on November 19 for PC and Xbox with confirmed VR support, showcased at a preview event with the Pimax Crystal Light headset. New features...
XR Revolutionising War and Intimacy
| UploadVR | This thought provoking article explores how XR is reshaping warfare, sexuality, and transportation, extending beyond entertainment. XR’s use in military applications mirrors drone...
Wargames Provide Realistic Strategy Simulation
| Wall Street Journal | Digital wargames, including Slitherine Software's Command: Professional Edition, simulate real battle scenarios at low costs. Initially developed by civilian gamers,...
AI and Simulation Go Physical
| Fudzilla | Nvidia’s Rev Lebaredian highlights “Physical AI” for real-world applications in robotics. AI uses include robotics, autonomous vehicles, and smart buildings. Nvidia’s...
Training and Gaming Lunar Simulation
| Cesium | Cesium and ReEntry developers are creating a lunar simulation that fuses gaming with astronaut training, leveraging Cesium’s high-fidelity Moon terrain. This simulation lets users...
Sweeney’s Gaming and Metaverse Vision
| VentureBeat | VentureBeat's Dean Takahashi interviews Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney: Open Collaboration: Sweeney advocates for an open metaverse through collaboration across tech and...
NVIDIA’s Omniverse Helps Drive Growth
| XR Today | NVIDIA's Q3 earnings revealed a 34% revenue growth, spurred by its Omniverse platform, which supports virtual worlds and digital twins. NVIDIA’s RTX workstations are a cornerstone,...
Bringing Architectural Design to Life
| Meer | Virtual reality (VR) is transforming architecture by enabling immersive, interactive design previews, enhancing collaboration, and facilitating marketing. Architects can refine details,...
Unity 6 Game Engine Launches
| The Verge | Unity 6, the latest version of the Unity game engine, launched globally on 17 October 2024. This update introduces new features like enhanced graphics, simplified multiplayer...