| Varjo | The article discusses how Wärtsilä is transforming maritime training using Varjo's XR (eXtended Reality) technology to improve immersive learning experiences for the maritime industry....
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AI Agents Transform Game NPCs
| Inworld | AI agents are transforming video games by enabling more dynamic, autonomous behaviours in non-playable characters (NPCs). These agents can perform complex tasks, adapt to player...
OpenUSD Unifying 3D Digital Worlds
⊲ A Simulation News Article ⊳ OpenUSD is the next iteration of Universal Scene Description, a technology originally designed by Pixar Animation Studios. Imagine it as a universal language that...
Spatial Learning – Teaching in 3D
MIT News | This article from MIT News discusses PrismsVR, a company founded by MIT alumna Anurupa Ganguly. PrismsVR develops virtual reality experiences designed to teach core concepts in math and...
Networked XR for Military Training
Halldale | The article focuses on a collaborative project between HOLOGATE, an XR technology provider, and the German Bundeswehr's Technical Center for Weapons and Ammunition (WTD 91), to improve...
Smart Glasses Looking at You
Wired | This article explores the potential of a new smart glasses technology, called Sense, which uses sensors to monitor facial movements and infer the wearer's emotions and eating habits....
Web 4.0 or Metaverse 2.0?
EU|The European Commission and the 2025 Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union are organising aHigh Level Conference on Governance for Web 4.0 and Virtual Worlds, taking place in...
Death of GPUs in Gaming?
PC Gamer | This article from PC Gamer explores the potential impact of generative AI on the future of gaming, specifically how it could transform the way games look. The author argues that...
How Do XR Headsets Work?
Now | This article from Northrop Grumman explores the workings of virtual reality (VR) headsets and the expanding applications of both VR and augmented reality (AR) in various sectors. The article...
Bentley Supercharges London Digital Twin
Bentley|Bentley's acquisition of Cesium promises to enhance the future of digital twins, notably through the integration of 3D geospatial technology and open standards. With Cesium’s 3D Tiles...
HoloLens 2 Support To End
The Verge | Microsoft discontinued its HoloLens 2 headset production on December 10, 2023 and now will only provide security updates until the end of 2027. Despite abandoning new hardware...
Real Cars in Virtual Worlds
BMW | BMW M Mixed Reality enhances its immersive driving experience with new multiplayer features. Players can now race virtually in a rooftop circuit while driving real cars, with spectators...