▶ Source - GamesBeat ▶ In this GamesBeat interview, Linden Lab said that they have invested $1.3 billion in Second Life since 2003, establishing a $650 million annual virtual economy that shares 90% of its revenues with creators. Compared to...
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Gaussian Splatting Enhances Military Simulations
▶ Source -Defense News ▶ The U.S. Army and USC’s Institute for Creative Technologies are enhancing simulation realism with “3D Geospatial Terrain - Large-Scale Gaussian Splatting.” This technique combines drone imagery, AI, and Gaussian...
RAF Tests AR-Supported Training
▶ Source - Royal Air Force ▶ The RAF has tested Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality Systems (ATARS) in Hawk T2 aircraft at RAF Valley, in partnership with BAE Systems. This system allows pilots to engage with virtual adversaries and...
NASA Advances Human Augmentation and Wearables
▶ Source - NASA ▶ In this post, NASA describes its wearable technology innovations include fabric circuits for smart e-textiles, robotic exoskeletons aiding rehabilitation, and augmented reality-enabled devices such as an optical head-mounted...
Mixed Reality Elevates Medic Training
▶ Source - Halldale ▶ Ukrainian medical trainers from PULSE endorsed the BlueRoom mixed reality simulator for aeromedical evacuation training, highlighting its realistic integration of real medical tools and virtual simulations of platforms such...
DeepMind’s AI Creates 4K Video
▶ Source - TechCrunch ▶ Google DeepMind has unveiled Veo 2, a video-generating AI capable of producing up to two-minute clips at up to 4K resolution, exceeding OpenAI’s Sora capabilities in duration and resolution. Currently, VideoFX limits Veo 2...
LVC Simulation Supports Multi-Domain Training
▶ Source - Halldale ▶ The Valiant Shield 2024 (VS24) exercise aligns with the US Indo-Pacific Command's push for multi-domain operational readiness and it showcased advanced training technologies, blending live, virtual, and constructive (LVC)...
Meta Accelerates the Future
▶ Source - Meta ▶ Meta's Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Bosworth, highlights the company's advancements in AI-integrated glasses and mixed reality hardware. He notes that smart glasses have become an ideal platform for AI assistants, offering...
The Metaverse in 2025: Dead or Resting?
▶ A Simulation News Article ▶ Once heralded as the future of human interaction, the metaverse has faded from the spotlight, its bold promises overshadowed by newer technologies and shifting priorities. But is it truly gone, or has it simply...
Google’s In-Game AI Strategist
▶ Source - The Verge ▶ Google is testing Gemini 2.0 AI agents in video games, enabling real-time coaching by interpreting game rules directly from screen actions. Currently tested in "Clash of Clans" and "Hay Day," the agents can also access...