The Robot Report | Google DeepMind's latest advancements in robotic dexterity involve using machine learning models and simulation, notably combining vision and touch sensors. This approach enables...
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Sitting and Moving in VR
XR Today | The Roto VR Explorer is a $799 motorised chair designed to enhance VR experiences, particularly for Meta devices. It features 360-degree movement, full-body haptic feedback, and a...
VR Teleoperation Operates Boxing Robot
Interesting Engineering | Nadia, a humanoid robot developed by the Institute for Human & Machine Cognition’s (IHMC), demonstrates advanced boxing skills through virtual reality (VR)...
Tencent’s AI Reshapes Game Development
Creative Bloq | Tencent's GameGen-O project showcases AI's growing role in game development, using data from popular open-world titles like The Witcher 3, GTA V, and Cyberpunk 2077. The AI model...
Wearable Haptics Enhance Virtual Interaction
Nature|The research highlights the development of wearable haptics for VR and AR, focusing on enhancing interaction through haptic sensations. Wearable haptics systems need to balance the...
Metaverse Moves Into Real World
Meta | At the Meta Connect 2024, CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted innovations like the Quest 3S headset, Ray-Ban Meta glasses, and the introduction of AI tools. Quest 3S, priced affordably,...
Russian Media Simulates London Strike
SAN | The article covers a pro-Putin Russian media broadcast simulating a nuclear strike on London. The simulation, framed as retaliation for Western support of Ukraine, underscores Russia's...
Gamers Needed for Drone Warfare
The Sun | John Healey, Defence Secretary, emphasised the need for gamers and tech-savvy individuals to join the military's cyber forces to help combat cyber threats from nations like Russia. He...
Virtual Production Drives Down Budget
ET Now | Film software, hardware and services company Disguise played a critical role in the virtual production of the film Daddio, starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn. Using their advanced...
MS Flight Simulator 2024: The New Metaverse?
GamesBeat | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 harnesses cloud computing to create a highly detailed, realistic simulation of Earth. Jorg Neumann, head of the project, explains how shifting computing...
Meta’s Bold MR/AI/AR Metaverse Future
The Guardian | Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, revealed prototype AR glasses called Orion at the 2023 Connect conference, blending digital media with the real world. The glasses showcase the company's...
20 Minute Breaks Ease Motion Sickness
Nature Briefing | A study on the effects of within-day intervals on motion sickness in virtual reality (VR) found that longer rest periods between sessions, particularly over 20 minutes, reduce...