Category: Technology

Crypto Meets AR

⊲ TheCryptoUpdates ⊳ The collaboration between cryptocurrency and augmented reality in 2025 is expected to reshape industries by enabling secure blockchain transactions within digitally enhance...

Apple Abandons AR Glasses?

⊲ Gizmodo ⊳ Apple has reportedly cancelled its augmented reality glasses project, which was intended to look like regular eyewear with built-in displays. Technical challenges, including high power...

Gaussian Splats: (Nearly) Ready for Standardisation

⊲ Metaverse Standards Forum ⊳ The Gaussian Splatting Town Hall presentations showed a strong interest in 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) and its potential for industry adoption. Although a consensus...

Next Gen Pilot’s Augmented Reality

⊲ BBC News ⊳ The Eurofighter consortium – made up of Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK – has awarded BAE Systems a £133 million contract to further develop its Striker II helmet-mounted display...

Meta’s Reality Labs, Big Sales, Huge Losses

⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Meta’s Reality Labs posted a record $1.083 billion in revenue for Q4 2024, contributing to an annual total of $2.146 billion, up 13% from the previous year. The growth was driven by...

Ray Traced Radar Simulation Unveiled

⊲ Halldale ⊳ ST Engineering Company MAK Technologies (MAK) and radar and radio frequency simulation provider ISL, have announced RFView for MAK ONE, a radar simulation tool that generates realistic...

Android XR Accesses AI and Huge App Library

⊲ PhoneArena ⊳ In a recent hands-on video, Marques Brownlee explores Samsung and Google's collaborative XR headset (aka Project Moohan), designed to rival Apple's Vision Pro. The device operates...

Neural Simulation Revolutionises Robotics

⊲ Andreessen Horowitz ⊳ The rise of neural simulation models is transforming robotics and autonomy. From training in multimodal environments to reducing error reconstruction costs, these generative...

Google’s HTC Acquisition Bolsters Android XR Push

⊲ Mobile World Live ⊳ Google has expanded its XR ambitions by acquiring key IPs and talent from HTC's XR division. This move strengthens its forthcoming Android XR operating system initiative,...

AI-Generated Videos for Business Valued at $2.1bn

⊲ TechCrunch ⊳ Synthesia, a leader in AI-generated video technology, has raised $180 million in funding at a $2.1bn valuation. The platform allows businesses to easily create professional-grade...

Augmented Reality for Armoured Vehicles Crews

⊲ Thales ⊳ Thales has introduced DigitalCrew®, an AI-integrated system for armoured vehicles, to improve soldiers' situational awareness and decision-making. By leveraging advanced optronics and...

AI Creates Simulation-Ready Digital Twins

⊲ TechCrunch ⊳ Nvidia has invested in Taiwan's startup MetAI, which develops AI-powered digital twin technology that swiftly converts CAD files into functional 3D environments. MetAI's technology...