⊲ Patently Apple ⊳ Apple has filed a patent for a spatial tracking device designed to work with XR headsets, capable of interpreting gestures, writing, and drawing in mid-air. It uses optical,...
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AI Glasses: Next Tech Battleground?
⊲ Computerworld ⊳ Apple and Google are racing to challenge Meta’s early lead in AI glasses. Meta’s Ray-Ban models have quietly sold 2 million units, with new AR-capable models in development....
Physical Interaction With a Hologram
⊲ New Atlas ⊳ A team of Spanish engineers has developed the world's first interactive 3D holographic display, called FlexiVol, which allows users to physically manipulate holograms using gestures...
DJI Enhances Drone to 3D World Pipeline
⊲ DroneDJ ⊳ DJI has released an update for its AI-powered 3D modelling and point cloud editing software, Modify, aimed at professionals in fields like surveying and construction. The new version...
Large-Scale VR Blossoms in China
⊲ Immersive Wire ⊳ China's large-scale VR sector is expanding rapidly, with over 100 new projects launched in 2024. Large-scale VR are virtual reality experiences that allow multiple users to move...
Glasgow University Explores XR Facial Control
⊲DIGIT ⊳ A study from Glasgow University has investigated how facial expressions can be used to control VR and AR, potentially aiding people with disabilities. Researchers found that seven simple...
Create in 2D, View and Export in 3D
⊲ Creative Bloq ⊳ A new iPad app called Feather, developed by South Korean company Sketchsoft, allows 2D artists to create in 3D. This app blurs the lines between traditional 2D and 3D art by...
AI, Not Hype, Now Drives the Metaverse
⊲ ccn.com ⊳ This article explains that in 2025, the metaverse may be making a comeback after losing popularity. As an example, US startup Infinite Reality secured $3 billion in funding in January...
“AI Physics” Speeds Up Engineering
⊲ VentureBeat ⊳ US digital engineering platform Rescale, a startup that facilitates complex engineering simulations in the cloud, has secured $115 million in funding to enhance its AI-driven...
Humans Train Robotics Using VR and AI
⊲ SenseGlove ⊳ SenseGlove and Aeon Robotics have launched the HEART Project, supported by the EU's MasterXR initiative, a mixed reality ecosystem for teaching robotics in manufacturing. This...
Europe’s Virtual Worlds Toolbox
⊲ EU ⊳ The European Commission’s “Virtual Worlds – a toolbox” outlines steps to ensure open, secure, and fair virtual environments in Europe. It was developed based on suggestions from a Citizens'...
Competitive Cycle Racing Simulation
⊲ Auganix ⊳ The University of Bath has launched Race Yourselves, an AI-enhanced VR cycling game for Meta Quest, merging fitness with gamified virtual racing. Developed by the university’s Centre...