⊲ 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...
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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$144.83 billion by 2032, driven by the adoption of XR technologies. This growth is visibly impacting core industries, particularly...
FPV Drone‑Vs‑Soldier Simulation Training
⊲ Next Gen Defense ⊳ A Ukrainian company, Atmaraksi, has built a virtual simulator called Duel, allowing one person to pilot an FPV drone and another to engage it as a defending soldier. The system...
Magic Leap Shifts to AR Glasses with Google
⊲ Digital Trends ⊳ Magic Leap has shifted its strategy, announcing a partnership with Google to focus on AR glasses rather than producing standalone hardware. This collaboration aims to blend Magic...
Build 3D Dioramas Without Modelling Skills
⊲ Creative Bloq ⊳ The article discusses Outside the Blocks a 3D diorama-building game developed by Michał Kubas using Unreal Engine's Blueprints system, allowing users to create 3D scenes without...
I/ITSEC 2025 – Training Faster and Smarter
⊲ Halldale Group ⊳ The article reflects on the I/ITSEC event which runs 1-4 December, noting the increasing maturity of AI-enabled analysis and adaptive learning platforms, which have transitioned...
Valve’s New “Streaming‑First” VR Headset
⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Valve has confirmed its standalone VR headset, Steam Frame, will launch in early 2026. It employs an evolved Proton compatibility layer and can run almost any Linux, Windows, and...
Airline Emergency Drills Go VR
⊲ Aerospace Global News ⊳ Announced at EATS 2025, Lufthansa has introduced the Digital Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer (D-CEET), a €2.4 million virtual reality system designed to enhance cabin...
Europe’s Spatial Computing Market Grows
⊲ openPR ⊳ The Europe Spatial Computing Market, valued at US$ 39.39 billion in 2024, is projected to grow to US$ 144.83 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 18.0%. Key growth drivers include the rising...
Simulation Weekly News
NATO streamlined military training by integrating the Joint Theatre-Level Simulation Global Operations (JTLS-GO), achieving up to 45% drops in planning time and reducing infrastructure overheads....
Ukraine Gamifies The Battlefield
⊲ The Guardian ⊳ Ukraine’s “Army of Drones Bonus System” lets units earn points for battlefield actions, such as destroying equipment or capturing soldiers, which can be exchanged for military...
Boeing Exploits Microsoft Flight Simulator
⊲ PR Newswire ⊳ Boeing has announced the launch of the Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer (VAPT) at the European Aviation Training Summit (EATS) in Cascais, Portugal. VAPT is a device-agnostic...
Universe Defies Simulation, Say Physicists
⊲ The Debrief ⊳ Physicists propose that mathematical theorems from Gödel, Tarski and Chaitin demonstrate why the universe cannot be a computer simulation. Their argument suggests that since...
Disney Builds Metaverse Hub Inside Fortnite
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Disney’s new Disneyland Game Rush inside Fortnite hints at the early steps of its $1.5 billion metaverse vision or a “persistent universe” with Epic Games. The island, a rotating set...
NATO Exercises Streamlined by JTLS-GO
⊲ Halldale Group ⊳ NATO’s integration of the Joint Theatre-Level Simulation Global Operations (JTLS-GO) simulation into its training architecture has streamlined exercise planning and execution....