Category: Technology

Brain Implant Controls XR Headset

Futurism | Synchron has developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that allows users to control Apple's Vision Pro headset with their thoughts. This technology, which avoids open brain surgery, aims to assist those with limited mobility, enhancing...

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Virtual Drone in your Home

UploadVR | Bomber Drone is a mixed reality game for Quest 3 that transforms the player's living space into a virtual battlefield. Using the headset's room meshing technology, players pilot a drone through their environment, engaging in combat and...

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VR Helps Softball Players Train

The Sport Journal | A study investigated the use of Imagery Assisted Virtual Reality (IAVR) on softball players. IAVR combines virtual reality with guided imagery scripts. The study found that IAVR increased participants' global imagery ability...

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Eye and Hand Tracking Trends

XR Today | Eye and hand tracking technology is advancing rapidly, enabling more natural user interaction in extended reality. Key trends include controller-free experiences, AI-enhanced capabilities, improved user comfort, realistic avatars, wider...

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Gaming, Exercising, Modelling, Simulation Growth

GlobalData | This report highlights the increasing importance of gamification and simulation training in the defence sector. By leveraging technologies like AI, ML, AR, and cloud computing, the defence sector has the potential to rapidly adopt...

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Combining Real and Digital Worlds

The Fast Mode | Siemens and BAE Systems have entered a five-year collaboration to enhance engineering and manufacturing through digital transformation. This partnership focuses on developing innovative strategies and technologies, and aims to...

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Bringing Your Feet into XR

XR Today |VR shoes are an innovative alternative to omnidirectional treadmills, enabling users to walk freely in virtual spaces while staying in place physically. Using AI and sensors, these motorized shoes offer realistic movement without bulky...

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The VR versus AR Battlefield

Laptop | VR headsets, despite their initial promise and growing popularity, have struggled to achieve mainstream recognition. Smart glasses, with their lighter, more user-friendly design and broader applications, are increasingly seen as the...

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Holographic Display Technology Training Study

Cureous | This study evaluates the feasibility of holographic display technology (HDT) in health professions education. It utilised a multimethod design, including a Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT)-based survey and focus...

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Ray-Ban and Quest 3 Pairing

UploadVR|Meta’s latest Ray-Ban smart glasses can now pair with the Quest 3 headset through Android devices, enabling seamless integration between the two. Users can capture photos and videos, stream directly from the glasses to their headset, and...

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Humans & Machines Training Together

Shephard Media | The US Army is advancing its training and operational methodologies for Robotic Combat Vehicles (RCVs), transitioning from smaller robotic platforms to larger armed UGVs. This includes developing human-machine integration and...

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VR in Frontline Military Operations

BBC News | In northeastern Ukraine, drones have become central in warfare, with soldiers using jamming equipment to counter Russian drones. Drones are used for reconnaissance and direct attacks, filling gaps left by artillery shortages. Ukrainian...

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