⊲ WIRED ⊳ Google DeepMind has introduced a new AI model called Gemini Robotics, which integrates language, vision, and physical actions to enhance robotic capabilities. This model enables robots to...
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Integrating Simulation & Games Engines
⊲ Halldale ⊳ The article discusses the integration of advanced 3D game engines, specifically Unreal Engine, with Ternion's FLexible Analysis, Modeling, and Exercise System (FLAMES) to enhance...
VR Embodiment v Immersion
⊲ Road to VR ⊳ The article discusses the importance of 'embodiment' in VR design, suggesting it is more important than the concept of 'immersion'. Embodiment refers to how users feel physically...
AI May Enhance Real Human Connections
⊲ World Economic Forum ⊳ Philip Rosedale, creator of Second Life, argues that the Metaverse's success hinges on fostering genuine human connections rather than just improving visuals. He emphasises...
3D Avatar Head from 4 Selfies
⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Meta researchers have developed a "large reconstruction model (LRM)" system called Avat3r that can create a realistic, animated avatar head from just four selfies in a matter of...
VR & Data Company VRAI Secures €5 million
⊲ EU-Startups ⊳ Dublin-headquartered VRAI, specialising in VR and mixed reality for defence training, has raised €5 million in a Series A round led by Beringea. Their platform, HEAT, integrates...
Meta’s AR Glasses Track Your Heart Rate
⊲ Meta ⊳ Meta has unveiled Aria Gen 2, its next-generation research AR glasses designed to advance AI, robotics, and contextual machine learning. A key new feature is a built-in...
HTC’s YouTube for 3D Content
⊲ VentureBeat ⊳ HTC has unveiled Viverse Worlds, a platform enabling users to create, share, and explore 3D content directly through web links, eliminating the need for downloads. This initiative...
AR Brings Future Buildings to Life
⊲ Tech Xplore ⊳ Researchers at SINTEF and NTNU have developed an augmented reality (AR) application that allows users to visualise unbuilt architectural designs within their actual environments. In...
Virtual Reality’s “Electronic Tongue”
⊲ The Guardian ⊳ Scientists have developed 'e-Taste', a device capable of recreating and sharing flavours remotely. This innovation could enhance virtual and augmented reality experiences by...
Robots Learn Faster with Simulation and OpenUSD
⊲ IT-Online ⊳ Humanoid robots are advancing rapidly, improving efficiency in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare. NVIDIA’s Isaac GR00T platform leverages OpenUSD (Universal Scene Description)...
Edge AI Powers the Industrial Metaverse
⊲ Forbes ⊳ Edge AI is at the heart of the industrial metaverse, enabling real-time data processing directly at the source - on sensors, controllers, and machines - rather than relying on distant...