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...