⊲ CNET ⊳ Google has introduced a new video chat platform called Google Beam, which aims to make virtual meetings feel more like in-person interactions. Using six cameras, AI and depth sensors, Beam...
Year: 2025
VR Goggles Enter the Battlespace
⊲ United24 Media ⊳ Ukraine has released footage of its Sting interceptor drone successfully disabling a Russian-Iranian Shahed UAV mid-flight. Reportedly operated via VR goggles, the...
Integrating Robotics & the Metaverse in Healthcare
⊲ A&O Shearman ⊳ Reporting on a European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) opinion, A&O Shearman examines the integration of robotics and the metaverse in European healthcare. It...
Study Suggests VR-Based Training Benefits
⊲ ScienceDirect ⊳ This paper discusses a systematic review of research on using virtual reality (VR) for immersive training. It examines how VR can enhance learning through simulations, focusing on...
AI-Powered 3D Modelling Revolution
⊲ WebProNews ⊳ Meta has introduced AssetGen 2.0, an advanced AI tool for creating 3D models, which allows developers and creators to generate detailed 3D assets from simple text prompts or images....
Digital & Physical Retail Worlds Merge
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Roblox is letting creators sell physical merchandise inside their games through Shopify, using its new Commerce API. Users can browse and check out within the game, linking real-world...
Quantum Simulation Roadmap Unveiled
⊲ Mirage News ⊳ A paper in Nature outlines a roadmap for quantum simulation, highlighting the transition from analogue to digital platforms. Researchers from institutions including the University...
Apple Eyes Smart Glasses
⊲ 9to5Mac ⊳ Apple is reportedly working on smart glasses resembling Meta’s Ray-Bans, aiming for a 2027 release. These lightweight wearables are expected to support limited AR features such as...
Infrastructure Projects Go 3D
⊲ DIGITIMES ⊳ Vancouver-based Clirio is streamlining infrastructure project management by combining augmented reality, LIDAR scanning, and 3D visualisation into a cloud-based platform. Founded in...
Hybrid Studios Redefine Sport Broadcasts
⊲ SVG Europe ⊳ Broadcasters are embracing augmented reality (AR) and virtual production to enrich sports coverage. LED virtual studios and real-time data visualisation are creating hybrid studios...
News Created in Military Simulation Game
⊲ Factly ⊳ A set of widely circulated videos claiming to depict recent India-Pakistan clashes are actually old simulation footage from the video game Arma 3. The footage has been digitally...
VR Boost for Ukraine Tank Crews
⊲ National Defense Magazine ⊳ Fynd Reality, a Norwegian startup, has delivered VR headsets to train Ukrainian Leopard 2A4 tank crews, helping preserve hardware for combat use. Developed from...