⊲ Leonardo ⊳ The article discusses Leonardo's significant role in the evolution of simulation technologies for military training over the last 35 years. Since delivering its first Tornado Full...
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AI-Assisted Dynamic 3D Objects
⊲ TechCrunch ⊳ Roblox has opened its new 4D creation feature in open beta, expanding on its earlier Cube 3D tool by letting creators generate interactive, functional objects in games rather than...
Apple’s XR to go Unobtrusive?
⊲ Forbes ⊳ The article explains why Apple’s move from the Vision Pro headset towards smart glasses reflects a more realistic path to mass adoption. It argues that comfort, social acceptance,...
XR Shapes Future Weaponry
⊲ MBDA ⊳ In this article MBDA describes how virtual and augmented reality are becoming practical tools across defence programmes. These technologies enhance innovation by allowing early...
$1.15bn Valuation for Simpler Flying
⊲ Flying Magazine ⊳ California-based aviation automation startup Skyryse has raised more than $300 million in Series C funding, valuing the company at $1.15 billion as it moves toward certification...
AI Playable Worlds Pressure Game Company Shares
⊲ Reuters ⊳ Project Genie, Google's latest artificial intelligence project, recently triggered a notable decline in video game company shares. This new technology combines Google's Genie 3, Nano...
CAE Supports Taiwan’s F-16 Training
⊲ Defense Mirror ⊳ CAE USA has received a Phase II contract to continue supporting F-16 Block 70 training simulators for the Taiwan Air Force under the US Foreign Military Sales programme. The...
Advanced Vehicle Simulator Accelerates Autonomous Testing
⊲ Interesting Engineering ⊳ Graz University of Technology and Magna have launched a highly advanced driving simulator at the Advanced Driving Simulation Center. This facility enables engineers to...
Quiet VR Workspaces Gain Momentum
⊲ Polygon ⊳ Meta has invested heavily in developing a digital universe, spending billions without success as yet, whilst a small team has launched "On-Together: Virtual Coworking" on Steam, which...
Apple Expands Human Sensing Tech
⊲ Financial Times ⊳ Apple has acquired Israeli start-up Q.AI for nearly $2 billion, marking its second-largest acquisition. Q.AI's technology interprets facial expressions for "silent speech,"...
DeepMind Models 4 Dimensional Perception
⊲ Google DeepMind Blog ⊳ Google DeepMind have announced D4RT, a research model designed to help AI systems understand how three-dimensional scenes change over time. By learning from video, depth...
Level D and XR Based Simulators Coexist
⊲ Vertical Magazine ⊳The article describes how European helicopter training providers are balancing traditional simulators with new virtual and mixed reality systems to meet diverse operator needs...
Google Acquires 2D-to-3D AI Modelling Startup
⊲ AICerts ⊳ Google has acquired Cambridge-based (US) AI startup Common Sense Machines (CSM) to strengthen its spatial computing and 3D mapping abilities. It brings CSM's team and 2D-to-3D AI...
U.S. Navy’s Portable VR-Based Trainer
⊲ Halldale ⊳ The U.S. Navy has demonstrated a portable virtual reality bridge training system aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt, confirming its use in live operational conditions. The Virtual Bridge...
XR Beyond Sight & Sound
⊲ Computer Weekly ⊳ The article explores how virtual worlds are beginning to better mirror real-world experience by engaging more human senses than sight and sound alone. It describes how haptics,...
European Headset Challenges US Domination
⊲ Igor'sLAB ⊳ Stan Larroque and Lynx launch the R2 headset, offering a sovereign European path for mixed reality. This hardware avoids the mandatory data tracking seen in dominant American...