⊲ ARCWEB ⊳ Hitachi has launched its "Metaverse Platform" designed for nuclear power plants, which uses advanced digital tools such as digital twins and AI to improve operations such as design,...
Year: 2025
Railways in 3D: Experiencing the Future
⊲ Construction Management ⊳ CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) members visiting the UK high speed railway HS2 Twyford to Greatworth (T2G) site recently used immersive simulators to operate...
Remote Expert Revolution
⊲ RethinkX ⊳ Teleoperation allows humans to control robots from a distance. This article traces the history of remote control technology and highlights the potential of combining virtual reality...
Inside BMW’s “3D Mine”
⊲ Unity ⊳ BMW has adopted Unity’s real-time 3D platform to create a centralised asset management system, including its “3D Mine”, a structured environment where digital assets are stored, tracked,...
Business Simulation Made Simple
⊲ The Independent ⊳ The article discusses how simulation apps are transforming business management by allowing decision-makers to use predictive modelling. By embedding specialist simulations into...
Moving & Seeing in XR Worlds
⊲ Frontiers in Virtual Reality ⊳ The editorial surveys how body movement and gaze shape experiences in extended reality. It highlights research that explores how body movement and gaze affect user...
From Science Fiction to Reality?
⊲ Stanford Report ⊳ The concept of smart glasses likely traces back to 1935 when Stanley G. Weinbaum in his book Pygmalion’s Spectacles imagined a headset that immersed users in a multi-sensory...
Next‑Gen Simulation Bridge
⊲ Pitch Technologies ⊳ Pitch Technologies has launched Pitch pRTI 6, the latest version of its software that supports the High Level Architecture (HLA) standard for distributed simulations. This...
Learning Anatomy in the Metaverse
⊲ Metro ⊳ The article discusses how ACG Schools in New Zealand are using VR technology to enhance education. In a Year 11 PE class, students explore a 3D model of the human body, allowing them to...
“Autofocus” Glasses Could Replace Bifocals
⊲ TechRadar ⊳ Finnish startup IXI has unveiled a prototype of “autofocus” glasses that automatically adjust focus in under 0.2 seconds using eye-tracking sensors and liquid crystal lenses,...
Gaming on the High Seas
⊲ Business Insider UK ⊳ The Royal Navy has installed its first purpose‑built gaming suite aboard HMS Prince of Wales, following a sailor‑submitted petition. This space, or "esports suite", is...
AI-Enhanced Poster Sessions in VR
⊲ Frontiers in Virtual Reality ⊳ This study by Iowa State University, Ames, USA, introduces a VR‑AI learning space that mimics academic poster sessions to help graduate students practice research...