⊲ Tech Xplore ⊳Meta’s Reality Labs team has developed a wristband that uses surface electromyography to translate tiny muscle movements into digital commands, enabling gesture control without...
Tag: AR
augmented reality
XR Boost for US Air Force Training
⊲ Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) ⊳ The 908th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron worked with Mass Virtual from 2 to 11 June 2025 at Maxwell AFB, Alabama to create key MH‑139A...
Next‑Gen Optics Unveiled
⊲ Skarred Ghost ⊳ German startup Gixel has emerged from secrecy to unveil a new optical engine for AR glasses, backed by €5 million in funding from notable investors, including Oculus co-founder...
Safer, Faster, Better Engineering
⊲ The Engineer ⊳ AI, AR, and computer vision are rapidly reshaping heavy industry and construction, enabling predictive maintenance, immersive training, and real-time safety monitoring. From...
Haptics and Buttons for VR Experience
⊲ Road to VR ⊳ Sharp has introduced a prototype VR controller in Japan that combines haptic feedback with traditional buttons. This controller features special tactile elements on the fingertips to...
Latency-Aware Wi-Fi is Coming
⊲ Capacity Media ⊳ Wi‑Fi 8, or IEEE 802.11bn, is being designed to handle the demands of emerging technologies including AR, AI and robotics by prioritising ultra-low latency and responsiveness....
Meta’s AR Falling Behind China?
⊲ Gizmodo ⊳ The article discusses the rapid progress of AR glasses in China, particularly highlighting a product from the company Wigain. Their AR glasses, called Omnision, feature full-colour...
“Autofocus” Glasses Could Replace Bifocals
⊲ TechRadar ⊳ Finnish startup IXI has unveiled a prototype of “autofocus” glasses that automatically adjust focus in under 0.2 seconds using eye-tracking sensors and liquid crystal lenses,...
Blueprints Come Alive On-Site
⊲ Buildings.com ⊳ The article discusses how augmented reality (AR) and building information modelling (BIM) are changing the construction industry. BIM is a digital method for designing, managing,...
Latest Speculation on Apple’s XR Plans
⊲ Road to VR ⊳ Independent tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that Apple plans to release several XR devices and smart glasses by 2028. A new version of the Vision Pro headset with an upgraded...
Remote Connected XR Augments the Workplace
⊲ The Guardian ⊳ A TeamViewer-sponsored report explores how the digital revolution is reshaping work through immersive technologies. Many firms, including DHL and Coca‑Cola HBC, now use AR tools to...
Smart Glasses for Athletes
⊲ PCMag ⊳ Meta and Oakley have teamed up to unveil Oakley Meta HSTN, the brand’s first smart glasses built for athletic use. These feature dual front cameras with 3K video, open‑ear speakers,...