Military initiatives are rapidly adopting immersive training; the UK Ministry of Defence announced that soldiers will train on first-person shooter games like Call of Duty to link gaming skills...
Author: Simulation News Curator
Scan the Real World and Share
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta has introduced a new feature for its Hyperscape technology, allowing users to share virtual rooms with up to eight people using Quest 3 or 3S headsets or the Meta Horizon mobile...
Seizing the 3D Future
⊲ Halldale ⊳ The article by 3D content creation service company B-Design3D discusses the evolution of 3D terrain simulation in defence, highlighting its integration of military and automotive...
AR Supports the “Connected Soldier”
⊲ LinkedIn ⊳ Augmented reality is framed here as a key enabler of the “connected soldier,” offering head-worn displays that layer mission-critical data directly into the user’s view. The article by...
Game On for Soldiers
⊲ The Telegraph ⊳ UK soldiers will train on first‑person shooter games including Call of Duty in a new initiative by the Ministry of Defence. The Telegraph and Daily Mail reports that General Sir...
Ex‑BA 747 Simulator Attraction For Sale
⊲ Aviation A2Z ⊳ An ex-British Airways 747 simulator is available for sale at £440,000, located in Manchester, UK and attracting 1,800 bookings annually. The simulator, which boasts realistic...
3D Virtual World Navigation by AI
⊲ MIT Technology Review ⊳ Google DeepMind's SIMA 2 is an advanced agent designed to operate within virtual environments, including Goat Simulator 3. It learns to perform complex tasks through trial...
AR First for Rotorcraft Training
⊲ Defence Industry Europe ⊳ Red 6 has linked its ATARS system with Boeing’s AH-64E Apache testbed, marking the first time an AR flight-training capability has been paired with a rotorcraft. By...
Astronaut Nausea Cut With VR
⊲ Interesting Engineering ⊳ Researchers from the University of Colorado-Boulder have found that virtual reality (VR) headsets can significantly alleviate motion sickness experienced by astronauts...
Simulation Weekly News
Europe’s Spatial Computing Market is projected to grow to US$144.83 billion by 2032, driven by the adoption of XR technologies. This growth is visibly impacting core industries, particularly...
FPV Drone‑Vs‑Soldier Simulation Training
⊲ Next Gen Defense ⊳ A Ukrainian company, Atmaraksi, has built a virtual simulator called Duel, allowing one person to pilot an FPV drone and another to engage it as a defending soldier. The system...
Magic Leap Shifts to AR Glasses with Google
⊲ Digital Trends ⊳ Magic Leap has shifted its strategy, announcing a partnership with Google to focus on AR glasses rather than producing standalone hardware. This collaboration aims to blend Magic...