⊲ Transport for Wales ⊳ Transport for Wales (TfW) reports it is the first UK train operator to introduce VR-based training for front-line staff, using a simulation of the new Class 197 trains....
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Simulation Weekly News
⊲Last Week's Sim NewsSummary ⊳In a significant development for predictive modelling, Google's DeepMind announced its "Weather Lab" AI model demonstrated superior accuracy in short-range forecasts...
AR Emojis Tackle Road Rage
⊲ Vice ⊳ XPeng, a Chinese electric car company, has introduced the “Road Rage Reliever,” an AR system that projects emojis like angry faces or running shoes onto the road via the windshield....
Flight School Starts at Home
⊲ Sustainability Times ⊳ Trak Racer, an Australian company known for high-end sim racing gear, has teamed up with Airbus to create the TR6 Flight Simulator, a rugged and ergonomic platform designed...
Railways in 3D: Experiencing the Future
⊲ Construction Management ⊳ CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) members visiting the UK high speed railway HS2 Twyford to Greatworth (T2G) site recently used immersive simulators to operate...
Traffic Jam Simulation Tool
⊲ Interesting Engineering ⊳ A free browser-based tool from Dresden University allows users to simulate circular traffic jams, revealing how slowdowns can trigger congestion without any accidents....
VR Gloves May Replace Airport Pat‑Downs
⊲ Daily Mail ⊳ The US TSA (Transportation Security Administration) is trialling a “touchless pat-down” system using VR and haptic gloves to identify threats at airport security checkpoints....
Building Trust in Autonomy With AR
⊲ University of South Australia ⊳ A recent study by researchers from Australia and France suggests that augmented reality (AR) could help people feel more confident about driverless cars. Many...
Car HUDs Without the Display
⊲ Repairer Driven News ⊳ Jaguar Land Rover is trialling nanophotonic lens technology from AllFocal Optics that beams images directly onto the retina, maintaining clarity regardless of vision. The...
Flight Cockpit Anywhere, Anytime
⊲ Skies Magazine ⊳ Originally reported in October 2024, Skies Magazine have recently spoken to CAE about their augmented reality training application for the Apple Vision Pro, initially tailored to...
RAeS Seeks Flight Simulation Presentations
⊲ Royal Aeronautical Society ⊳ The RAeS Flight Simulation Conference 2025, scheduled for 21–22 October at No.4 Hamilton Place, London, will convene experts from industry, academia, and regulatory...
New Smart Glasses Won’t be Cheap
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta is set to release a new version of its smart glasses, called Hypernova, by the end of this year. These glasses will feature a built-in screen on the right lens, allowing users to...
Aston Martin’s Car Simulator
⊲ Car Magazine ⊳ Aston Martin has unveiled the AMR-C01 R, a limited-edition racing simulator priced at around $75k, comparable to a Ford Mustang 5.0 GT actual car. The simulator, styled like an...
Leading Aircraft Manufacturer’s Simulation Showcase
⊲ FSElite ⊳ Microsoft Flight Simulator has announced a new partnership with Brazil's Embraer, one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world. This collaboration aims to enhance the...
Global Simulation & Training Market Grows
⊲ GlobeNewswire ⊳ The global civil aerospace simulation and training market, valued at $4 billion in 2024, is projected to reach $4.6 billion by 2030, growing at a 2.4% annual rate. This growth is...
VR-Based Tests for Elderly Drivers
⊲ Korea Bizwire ⊳ South Korea is set to introduce virtual reality-based driving assessments for motorists aged 75 and older as part of their licence renewal process. The VR system, piloted this...