RAF Tests AR-Supported Training

▶ Source - Royal Air Force  ▶ The RAF has tested Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality Systems (ATARS) in Hawk T2 aircraft at RAF Valley, in partnership with BAE Systems. This system...

NASA Advances Human Augmentation and Wearables

▶ Source - NASA ▶  In this post, NASA describes its wearable technology innovations include fabric circuits for smart e-textiles, robotic exoskeletons aiding rehabilitation, and augmented...

Mixed Reality Elevates Medic Training

▶ Source - Halldale ▶ Ukrainian medical trainers from PULSE endorsed the BlueRoom mixed reality simulator for aeromedical evacuation training, highlighting its realistic integration of real medical...

DeepMind’s AI Creates 4K Video

▶ Source -  TechCrunch ▶ Google DeepMind has unveiled Veo 2, a video-generating AI capable of producing up to two-minute clips at up to 4K resolution, exceeding OpenAI’s Sora capabilities in...

LVC Simulation Supports Multi-Domain Training

▶ Source - Halldale ▶ The Valiant Shield 2024 (VS24) exercise aligns with the US Indo-Pacific Command's push for multi-domain operational readiness and it showcased advanced training technologies,...

Meta Accelerates the Future

▶ Source - Meta ▶ Meta's Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Bosworth, highlights the company's advancements in AI-integrated glasses and mixed reality hardware. He notes that smart glasses have...

The Metaverse in 2025: Dead or Resting?

⊲ A Simulation News Article ⊳ Once heralded as the future of human interaction, the metaverse has faded from the spotlight, its bold promises overshadowed by newer technologies and shifting...

Google’s In-Game AI Strategist

▶ Source - The Verge ▶ Google is testing Gemini 2.0 AI agents in video games, enabling real-time coaching by interpreting game rules directly from screen actions. Currently tested in "Clash of...

Compact F-35 Simulators Boost Training Capacity

▶ Source - Breaking Defense ▶ Lockheed Martin has unveiled a downsized F-35 simulator, the Modified Mission Rehearsal Trainer (MMRT), designed for secure facilities. Its reduced hardware footprint...

Meta’s Avatars Become More Human

▶ Source - Reuters ▶ Meta has announced the release of Meta Motivo, an AI model designed to improve human-like movement in digital avatars. It uses unsupervised reinforcement learning to teach...

Google Ups the XR-AI Game

▶ Source - Telecoms.com ▶ Google has introduced Android XR, a version of its operating system for extended reality devices, with the first devices expected in 2025. Features include immersive apps...

Experiencing Flavours in Virtual Reality

▶ Source - VICE ▶ Researchers from City University of Hong Kong have developed a handheld device resembling a disposable vape that lets users taste flavours in virtual reality. Using iontophoresis,...

Revolutionising XR with Advanced Optics

▶ Source - University of Cambridge News ▶ AllFocal Optics, a start-up co-founded by Professor Daping Chu, Dr Pawan Shrestha, and Dr Xin Chang, has raised $5.3 million to commercialise nanophotonic...

Whitepaper on XR in Manufacturing

▶ Source - VRARA ▶ This whitepaper from VRARA examines XR's role in manufacturing. It highlights benefits such as enhanced training, real-time support, reduced travel, and improved safety while...

AI to Merge Simulation & PowerPoint?

▶ Source - Andreessen Horowitz ▶ Where films and storytelling lead, training and education will likely follow... In this Andreessen Horowitz article, the merging of AI, gaming, and film is claimed...

Interactive 3D from Single Photo

▶ Tech Crunch ▶ World Labs, founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, unveiled an innovative AI system transforming single photos into interactive 3D scenes, blending gaming aesthetics with live browser...