⊲ FlightGlobal ⊳ US defence tech company Red 6 intends to begin production of its Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) by mid‑2026. Touted as a software‑centric augmented reality...
Author: Simulation News Curator
Tipping Point for XR Headsets?
⊲ Computer Weekly ⊳ According to research from IDC the AR/VR headset market grew 18.1% year-on-year in Q1 2025, signalling a shift towards richer experiences. IDC attributes this resurgence to...
Open Source 3D Engine Advances
⊲ Phoronix ⊳ The Open 3D Foundation (O3DF) has announced the availability of Open 3D Engine (O3DE) 25.05.0. This open-source game and simulation engine, originally derived from Amazon's Lumberyard,...
Preparing for Apple Glasses?
⊲ TechCrunch ⊳ Apple unveiled its “Liquid Glass” design at WWDC 2025, rolling out a transparent, layered interface across its ecosystem. Though beta testers noted some readability issues, the look...
Eagle Eye XR for the US Army
⊲ Road to VR ⊳ In an interview with Ashlee Vance at AWE USA 2025, Palmer Luckey detailed Eagle Eye, Anduril’s XR helmet for the US military as a successor to the IVAS project. Built as a full...
Open Standards for 3D Worlds – Latest
⊲ Khronos Group ⊳ The open standards Khronos Group is strengthening OpenXR and glTF ("the JPEG of 3D") to support cross-platform spatial computing and simulation. OpenXR 1.1 elevates features...
Virtual Tools Tackle Real Strain
⊲ IndustryWeek ⊳ Northrop Grumman has launched HIVE (Highly Immersive Virtual Environment), its latest XR system that blends motion‑capture with Siemens Process Simulate software to assess...
Shortfalls Spur Digital Training Boom
⊲ Shephard Media ⊳ CAE is boosting military training by integrating AI-powered virtual tutors and immersive digital environments to shorten pilot training cycles. With some facing a 17–20 %...
VR Gloves May Replace Airport Pat‑Downs
⊲ Daily Mail ⊳ The US TSA (Transportation Security Administration) is trialling a “touchless pat-down” system using VR and haptic gloves to identify threats at airport security checkpoints....
Warfare’s Quiet Backbone Simulated
⊲ Games Press ⊳ Military Logistics Simulator, developed by Nano Games and published by Aerosoft, is a new game that focuses on military support operations rather than combat. Players start as a...
Building Trust in Autonomy With AR
⊲ University of South Australia ⊳ A recent study by researchers from Australia and France suggests that augmented reality (AR) could help people feel more confident about driverless cars. Many...
AI Advances Military Learning
⊲ Halldale Group ⊳ Military organisations worldwide are exploring AI to personalise training, improve performance feedback, and optimise resources. Canada’s DND and US partners like Calian and MAK...