| Airforce Technology | Finland's Varjo has won a contract in the USAF’s AFWERX Super Goggle Challenge, aimed at creating high-performance mixed-reality goggles to enhance flight training. This...
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Vision Pro’s Promising Radiology Performance
| 9to5Mac | A recent study by the University of California, San Diego, evaluated Apple Vision Pro's effectiveness in radiology. Radiologists used the headset to review 100 CT scans for...
New Wearable Device Enhances Immersion
| Technology Networks | A new wearable offers realistic sensory feedback for users through a soft actuator design, mimicking skin-like sensations. This technology could improve immersion in VR...
Holographic Technique Enhances XR Lens
| Live Science | Researchers in China have developed a bifocal lens inspired by holographic technology, capable of switching between two focal points using external voltage. This innovation...
Pilot Training Exploits Vision Pro
| Halldale | CAE’s new app leverages Apple Vision Pro to create an immersive flight training tool for pilots. Unveiled at NBAA-BACE, the app allows pilots to complete previously centre-only...
Unity 6 Game Engine Launches
| The Verge | Unity 6, the latest version of the Unity game engine, launched globally on 17 October 2024. This update introduces new features like enhanced graphics, simplified multiplayer...
New Paradigm in Computer Interaction?
| arXiv | The Meta-led paper on TouchInsight presents a novel method for rapid and accurate touch input detection in mixed reality using the typist's vision. This approach leverages head-mounted...
Epic’s Fab Multi-Format Marketplace
| Unreal Engine | Today, Epic Games has launched Fab, a new unified marketplace for 3D content. Fab integrates assets from Quixel, Sketchfab, Unreal Engine Marketplace, and ArtStation, allowing...
How Do XR Headsets Work?
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...
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...
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...
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...