⊲ Halldale ⊳ ST Engineering Company MAK Technologies (MAK) and radar and radio frequency simulation provider ISL, have announced RFView for MAK ONE, a radar simulation tool that generates realistic...
Month: January 2025
Android XR Accesses AI and Huge App Library
⊲ PhoneArena ⊳ In a recent hands-on video, Marques Brownlee explores Samsung and Google's collaborative XR headset (aka Project Moohan), designed to rival Apple's Vision Pro. The device operates...
Simulator Showcases Nuclear Energy Versatility
⊲ Halldale ⊳ Westinghouse Electric Company and Idaho National Laboratory have demonstrated a new simulator that highlights nuclear power plants' potential beyond electricity generation including...
Europe’s First XR-Based Bridge Trainer
⊲ Digital Ship ⊳ Greek oceangoing vessel operator Capital Group and Danish technology consultancy and service company FORCE Technology have unveiled what is thought to be Europe’s first XR Full...
Harvard, VR, and Transformed Human Cognition
⊲ Harvard Magazine ⊳ This article explores Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker's investigation into how virtual reality, particularly through tools like Meta Quest headsets, is transforming human...
Neural Simulation Revolutionises Robotics
⊲ Andreessen Horowitz ⊳ The rise of neural simulation models is transforming robotics and autonomy. From training in multimodal environments to reducing error reconstruction costs, these generative...
Anduril Tease Entry into XR
⊲ Mixed-News ⊳ Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus and now CEO/Cofounder of Anduril Industries, has teased a major virtual reality (VR) announcement in the coming weeks, sparking speculation about his...
Google’s HTC Acquisition Bolsters Android XR Push
⊲ Mobile World Live ⊳ Google has expanded its XR ambitions by acquiring key IPs and talent from HTC's XR division. This move strengthens its forthcoming Android XR operating system initiative,...
AI-Generated Videos for Business Valued at $2.1bn
⊲ TechCrunch ⊳ Synthesia, a leader in AI-generated video technology, has raised $180 million in funding at a $2.1bn valuation. The platform allows businesses to easily create professional-grade...
Augmented Reality for Armoured Vehicles Crews
⊲ Thales ⊳ Thales has introduced DigitalCrew®, an AI-integrated system for armoured vehicles, to improve soldiers' situational awareness and decision-making. By leveraging advanced optronics and...
AI Creates Simulation-Ready Digital Twins
⊲ TechCrunch ⊳ Nvidia has invested in Taiwan's startup MetAI, which develops AI-powered digital twin technology that swiftly converts CAD files into functional 3D environments. MetAI's technology...
XR-Based Slovenian Military Flight Trainer
⊲ Halldale ⊳ The Slovenian simulation and airframe company AFormX has handed over to the Slovenian Armed Forces on 17 January the TAK-LET-SIM project which includes advanced VR and XR simulators ....