⊲ Bioengineer.org ⊳ Researchers at Imperial College London have developed an ultrasound-based wearable that enables precise wrist and hand tracking for virtual reality without cameras or gloves....
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Touch-Activated Graphics Made Real
⊲ Tech Xplore ⊳ University of California, Santa Barbara researchers have developed a screen that visually and physically renders 3D-like graphics using light-powered optotactile pixels. When hit...
Mass VR Use Hinges on Hygiene
⊲ Uvisan ⊳ This paper describes how the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, rolled out over 3,000 VR headsets across 79 hubs to support education and teacher training at scale. The...
Meta’s AI Smart Glasses Shift
⊲ BBC News ⊳ Meta is reducing its metaverse investment by up to 30% and shifting focus to AI-enabled smart glasses, following strong market reception of its latest models. The glasses include...
Ubiquitous 3D Workspaces are Trending
⊲ PCMag ⊳ Microsoft Teams (Premium) now includes “immersive events,” allowing users to host 3D meetings within virtual spaces using avatars. Accessible via desktop or Meta Quest VR headsets, the...
Unity and Epic Games Union
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Epic Games is partnering with Unity to integrate Unity-developed games into Fortnite, expanding the platform's offerings significantly. This collaboration aims to create an open...
Scan the Real World and Share
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta has introduced a new feature for its Hyperscape technology, allowing users to share virtual rooms with up to eight people using Quest 3 or 3S headsets or the Meta Horizon mobile...
Seizing the 3D Future
⊲ Halldale ⊳ The article by 3D content creation service company B-Design3D discusses the evolution of 3D terrain simulation in defence, highlighting its integration of military and automotive...
3D Virtual World Navigation by AI
⊲ MIT Technology Review ⊳ Google DeepMind's SIMA 2 is an advanced agent designed to operate within virtual environments, including Goat Simulator 3. It learns to perform complex tasks through trial...
Astronaut Nausea Cut With VR
⊲ Interesting Engineering ⊳ Researchers from the University of Colorado-Boulder have found that virtual reality (VR) headsets can significantly alleviate motion sickness experienced by astronauts...
Magic Leap Shifts to AR Glasses with Google
⊲ Digital Trends ⊳ Magic Leap has shifted its strategy, announcing a partnership with Google to focus on AR glasses rather than producing standalone hardware. This collaboration aims to blend Magic...
Valve’s New “Streaming‑First” VR Headset
⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Valve has confirmed its standalone VR headset, Steam Frame, will launch in early 2026. It employs an evolved Proton compatibility layer and can run almost any Linux, Windows, and...