⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta has expanded features for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, now available to all users. These include live translation for conversations in English, French, Italian, and Spanish, which...
Year: 2025
AI Steps Into the Real World
⊲ World Economic Forum ⊳ This article, by the World Economic Forum's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, describes how AI is moving beyond screens into the physical world, driven by...
Simulation Powers 6G Evolution
⊲ Capacity Media ⊳ As 6G development gains momentum, simulation is emerging as a critical tool for tackling its complex engineering demands. From managing heat in compact, high-frequency components...
Spatial Tracking Apple XR Tool
⊲ Patently Apple ⊳ Apple has filed a patent for a spatial tracking device designed to work with XR headsets, capable of interpreting gestures, writing, and drawing in mid-air. It uses optical,...
AI Glasses: Next Tech Battleground?
⊲ Computerworld ⊳ Apple and Google are racing to challenge Meta’s early lead in AI glasses. Meta’s Ray-Ban models have quietly sold 2 million units, with new AR-capable models in development....
Anduril Takes Over and Accelerates US Army IVAS
⊲ Breaking Defense ⊳ Anduril has taken over a the contract for the US Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) from Microsoft, valued at $22 billion. This transition allows Anduril to...
Digital First Digital Twin Simulation
⊲ Digital Engineering ⊳ The U.S. Army has contracted Duality AI to develop a counter-drone system called AiTDR, which will help detect and recognise drones threatening troops. Using Duality's...
Explore Britain, Block By Block
⊲ Ordnance Survey ⊳ The UK's Ordnance Survey has created a detailed Minecraft version of parts of Great Britain, allowing players to explore and interact with iconic locations. This new world,...
Data Management Key To Engineering Simulation
⊲ Digital Engineering ⊳ The article discusses the increasing importance of simulation data management (SDM) in engineering, particularly as simulation tools and AI technologies evolve. Experts from...
Physical Interaction With a Hologram
⊲ New Atlas ⊳ A team of Spanish engineers has developed the world's first interactive 3D holographic display, called FlexiVol, which allows users to physically manipulate holograms using gestures...
DJI Enhances Drone to 3D World Pipeline
⊲ DroneDJ ⊳ DJI has released an update for its AI-powered 3D modelling and point cloud editing software, Modify, aimed at professionals in fields like surveying and construction. The new version...
Large-Scale VR Blossoms in China
⊲ Immersive Wire ⊳ China's large-scale VR sector is expanding rapidly, with over 100 new projects launched in 2024. Large-scale VR are virtual reality experiences that allow multiple users to move...