Category: Technology

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...

Stressful VR Sharpens Firefighter Focus

⊲ Frontiers in Virtual Reality ⊳ This study explores how immersive virtual reality can simulate stressful scenarios to assess and potentially enhance firefighter readiness. By analysing gaze...

Visit New Homes in Holodecks

⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Four Seasons Private Residences Austin is integrating VR holodeck technology into its new development, offering buyers access to a functioning 5,000-square-foot holodeck VR space....

Wearable Tech Brings Touch to Life

⊲ New Atlas ⊳ Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a compact, wireless device that applies dynamic forces to the skin, simulating a realistic sense of touch. Worn on the skin, it...

3D Scene From a Single Image

⊲ Mixed News ⊳ Meta’s generative AI research team unveils a new method for generating 3D assets from a single 2D image, significantly reducing the time and expertise usually required. By combining...

XR Takes AI From Desk To Reality

⊲ Boston Consulting Group ⊳ This article argues that eXtended Reality (XR) technologies are emerging as practical tools to address the skilled labour shortage by enhancing frontline workers'...

Virtual Meets Physical, Made Easy

⊲ SiliconANGLE ⊳ Startup Skidattl has launched augmented reality (AR) technology that allows users to access virtual information in physical spaces with no app download simply by scanning a QR...

Cube 3D Turns Words Into Worlds

⊲ The Verge ⊳ Roblox has introduced Cube 3D, an open-source AI model that generates 3D objects from text prompts. This innovation aims to streamline 3D content creation, enabling developers to...

Virtual Combat, Real Growth

⊲ Industry Today ⊳ Market intelligence company Arizton's recent report projects the military simulation and training market to grow from $13.39 billion in 2024 to $21.08 billion by 2030, reflecting...

Wearable Tech Lets Users “Feel”

⊲ SciTechDaily ⊳ Engineers at Northwestern University have developed a thin, flexible device that adheres to the skin, providing haptic feedback through a hexagonal array of 19 actuators. It...

Simulations Predict and Improve Reality

⊲ Built In ⊳ A handy guide to computer simulations which use mathematical models to replicate real-world scenarios, from predicting pandemics to improving cancer treatments. They enable...

Slimmer AR Glasses Ahead?

⊲ Hackster.io ⊳ Researchers are developing a lightweight optical system for augmented reality (AR) glasses using a 'beaming display' approach. This method allows AR glasses to receive projected...

All XR Apps for all HMDs with OpenXR

⊲ XR Today ⊳ Meta is set to enhance interoperability in the XR space by adopting OpenXR as the standard for creating immersive experiences across popular game engines like Unity, Unreal, and Godot....

Google’s Gemini Empowers Robots

⊲ 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...

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...