⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Meta is reportedly shifting its XR focus to develop an ultralight headset called Puffin, expected to launch in late 2026. This new headset will use a tethered computing puck, making it...
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Anduril & Meta Team Up for IVAS/SBMC
⊲ Anduril ⊳ Anduril and Meta are collaborating to develop XR technology for the American military. This partnership aims to rapidly field advanced soldier-borne XR systems and also strengthen...
AI-Powered 3D Modelling Revolution
⊲ WebProNews ⊳ Meta has introduced AssetGen 2.0, an advanced AI tool for creating 3D models, which allows developers and creators to generate detailed 3D assets from simple text prompts or images....
Meta Trims Reality Labs XR Team
⊲ MIXED News ⊳ Meta has laid off a portion of its workforce in Reality Labs and Oculus Studios, part of a wider trend of job cuts as it restructures its efforts around augmented and virtual...
Smart Glasses Translate in Real Time
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta has expanded features for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, now available to all users. These include live translation for conversations in English, French, Italian, and Spanish, which...
AI Glasses: Next Tech Battleground?
⊲ Computerworld ⊳ Apple and Google are racing to challenge Meta’s early lead in AI glasses. Meta’s Ray-Ban models have quietly sold 2 million units, with new AR-capable models in development....
New Smart Glasses Won’t be Cheap
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta is set to release a new version of its smart glasses, called Hypernova, by the end of this year. These glasses will feature a built-in screen on the right lens, allowing users to...
Competitive Cycle Racing Simulation
⊲ Auganix ⊳ The University of Bath has launched Race Yourselves, an AI-enhanced VR cycling game for Meta Quest, merging fitness with gamified virtual racing. Developed by the university’s Centre...
3D Scene From a Single Image
⊲ Mixed News ⊳ Meta’s generative AI research team unveils a new method for generating 3D assets from a single 2D image, significantly reducing the time and expertise usually required. By combining...
All XR Apps for all HMDs with OpenXR
⊲ XR Today ⊳ Meta is set to enhance interoperability in the XR space by adopting OpenXR as the standard for creating immersive experiences across popular game engines like Unity, Unreal, and Godot....
3D Avatar Head from 4 Selfies
⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Meta researchers have developed a "large reconstruction model (LRM)" system called Avat3r that can create a realistic, animated avatar head from just four selfies in a matter of...
Augmented Reality – Going Mainstream in 2025?
⊲ The Digital Speaker ⊳ Augmented reality or AR may move from niche to necessity in 2025, blending digital and physical worlds more seamlessly than ever. Advances in AI, miniaturised hardware, and...