Simulation Weekly News
⊲ Last Week’s Sim News Summary ⊳
The Accelerated AR Race
The competition in spatial computing hardware is escalating. Amazon is advancing in the AR market, developing both “Jayhawk” consumer AR glasses, featuring full-colour displays and Alexa, and the rugged “Amelia” model specifically designed for logistics staff and delivery drivers to aid navigation and hands-free updates. Concurrently, Meta introduced new AI smart glasses, including the Meta Ray-Ban Display, which features a projected colour AR display, gesture control via a water-resistant bracelet, and tracking features. These efforts underscore hardware’s role in reshaping daily interactions and e-commerce.
High-Stakes Training and Strategic Simulation
Simulation continues to enhance decision-making and operational readiness. Mass Virtual received US Navy recognition for MassXR, their immersive VR fire-response training solution currently training over 31,000 service members annually. Meanwhile, JFJ Aviation & Defence and Vrgineers unveiled a next-generation mixed reality (MR) fighter simulator for customised 5th-Gen fighter tactical preparation.
For business strategy, the focus is shifting: AI’s true potential may lie in simulation, allowing organisations to forecast outcomes using complex environment modelling before execution. This move from speed to precision is expected to see over half of complex decisions relying on simulation-based tools by 2027. This predictive power was internationally lauded when researchers from Ireland won the Jay Wright Forrester Award for their age-cohort simulation model, which successfully informed Ireland’s Covid-19 public health policy. Furthermore, private 5G networks and XR technology are revolutionising remote collaboration, enabling Nissan and HTC G REIGNS to securely collaborate on high-resolution vehicle designs in real time, accelerating development cycles.
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