⊲ Cineon ⊳ UK emotion-aware technology company Cineon reports that the UK Civil Aviation Authority has approved its TACET Walkaround as an Other Training Device, described as the first VR-based...
Author: Andy Fawkes
The Future of HTC’s XR?
⊲ Skarredghost ⊳ After community speculation about HTC Vive's future, blogger Skarredghost contacted the company directly. HTC confirmed it remains active in XR, pointing to its Eagle smartglasses,...
Airbus Expands VR Pilot Training
⊲ Halldale ⊳ Airbus Helicopters has introduced a Loft Dynamics virtual reality simulator to support H125 type rating training. The device recreates helicopter handling, cockpit systems and...
AI Coaches Humans in Real Time
⊲ UNC College of Arts & Sciences ⊳ Researchers at the University of North Carolina are exploring how AI could help people learn practical skills through real-time guidance. Led by computer...
HoloLens Lives on in Logistics
⊲ TechRadar ⊳ The US Air Force has found an unexpected military use for Microsoft's HoloLens headsets, deploying them to help load and balance aircraft cargo. Originally envisaged for battlefield...
Immersed in 3D Google Maps
⊲ Unity ⊳ Google has integrated Immersive View into Android XR, allowing users to explore the globe with a more immersive experience. By using the Unity engine, the team successfully bridged...
Robotic Surgery Over 2,400km
⊲ The Guardian ⊳ Professor Prokar Dasgupta at The London Clinic in Harley Street has performed the UK's first remote robotic surgery, operating on a prostate cancer patient 2,400km away in...
BAE Systems Powers New Italian Simulation
⊲ BAE Systems ⊳ BAE Systems OneArc has been awarded a five-year contract by the Italian Ministry of Defence to upgrade the Italian Army's virtual training systems. Signed in December 2025, the deal...
Integrated XR for Defence Environments
⊲ Calibre Defence ⊳ Varjo has introduced a range of integrated mixed reality systems tailored for the most secure defence settings. These units function entirely offline, meeting the strict...
UK Gladiator Multinational Multi-domain Training
⊲ Halldale ⊳ The article discusses the UK’s Distributed Synthetic Training (DST) system, Gladiator, highlighting its role in enhancing multinational military training. Following NATO's commitment...
Simulation Accelerates Engineering Breakthroughs
⊲ Design News ⊳ The article discusses how AI simulation is revolutionising design engineering by enhancing efficiency and accuracy in the design process. It highlights the integration of advanced...
Simulation Drives Embodied AI
⊲ Sources ⊳ Skild AI chief Deepu Talla sets out a case for building a general-purpose “brain” for robots that can operate any hardware and perform varied tasks. Drawing on academic work at Carnegie...
Global Simulator Demand Set to Rise
⊲ openPR ⊳ HTF Market Intelligence outlines strong projected growth for the global pilot training simulation systems market between 2025 and 2032, driven by aviation expansion and rising safety...
AI Seemingly Happy To Go Nuclear
⊲ Axios ⊳ As the Pentagon pressures Anthropic to remove safeguards from Claude, a King's College London academic study found that leading AI models, including GPT-5.2, Claude Sonnet 4 and Gemini 3...
Digital Simulation Hub Launched
⊲ Navy Lookout ⊳ UK design house and consultancy firm BMT has opened its Digital Innovation & Simulation Centre (DISC) in Fareham, bringing maritime simulation, digital twins and autonomous...
AR Supports Demanding Orthopaedic Procedure
⊲ Wirral Globe ⊳ Spire Murrayfield Hospital Wirral has performed the UK's first revision total knee replacement using Pixee augmented reality technology. Consultant surgeon Alan Highcock carried...