Now | This article from Northrop Grumman explores the workings of virtual reality (VR) headsets and the expanding applications of both VR and augmented reality (AR) in various sectors. The article begins by outlining the fundamental principle of...
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HoloLens 2 Support To End
The Verge | Microsoft discontinued its HoloLens 2 headset production on December 10, 2023 and now will only provide security updates until the end of 2027. Despite abandoning new hardware development, Microsoft remains committed to mixed reality...
Real Cars in Virtual Worlds
BMW | BMW M Mixed Reality enhances its immersive driving experience with new multiplayer features. Players can now race virtually in a rooftop circuit while driving real cars, with spectators joining through VR devices like Meta Quest. The new...
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 complexity of natural touch with usability and...
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, integrates cutting-edge Snapdragon XR2 technology,...
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 vision to move beyond traditional computing...
Anduril Saves US Army’s IVAS?
The Defense Post | Anduril Industries is collaborating with Microsoft to revamp the US Army's IVAS (Integrated Visual Augmentation System) program. By integrating Anduril’s Lattice software, which employs AI, machine learning, and sensor fusion,...
Apple and Meta’s Realities Converge
Computerworld | This opinion piece explores how Apple and Meta have adopted each other's technological approaches to augmented and virtual reality. Initially, Meta focused on virtual reality with the "metaverse" concept, while Apple pushed...
HTC Targets Premium XR Market
PC Gamer | HTC's new Vive Focus Vision aims to be an all-in-one XR device, blending productivity, high-quality visuals, and gaming with a focus on enterprise applications. With 5K resolution, eye tracking, and a hot-swappable battery, it mirrors...
VR and AR Affect Perception
Tech Xplore | A study from the University of Toronto reveals that virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) can temporarily alter how people perceive distances and interact with the real world. Participants in VR tended to undershoot their reach,...
Smart Glasses Hitting the Mainstream?
CNBC|Qualcomm, Samsung, and Google are reportedly collaborating to develop mixed-reality glasses, aimed at enhancing smartphone use with digital overlays in the real world. Unlike Apple's larger headsets, these will resemble regular glasses,...
AR Contact Lenses 3D Holograms
Advanced Science News | Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea are developing contact lenses capable of displaying 3D holograms, offering a new frontier for AR. The lenses use metasurfaces - tiny, precisely...