⊲ The Decoder ⊳ The article reports that Nvidia’s Lyra 2.0 turns a single photo into a coherent 3D scene that can extend about 90 metres, with improved memory of earlier views and better resistance...
Tag: metaverse
XR Lowering Barriers to Effective Training
⊲ Metaverse VR ⊳ Metaverse VR explains how AR and VR can help instructors make professional training more inclusive by giving trainees visual, practical and repeatable ways to learn. Drawing on...
Meta Builds Zuckerberg AI Clone
⊲ The Guardian ⊳ Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to interact with the company's almost 79,000 employees on his behalf. The character is...
Virtual Hubs Are Shutting Down
⊲ Immersive Wire ⊳ Virtual hubs that once drew attention during remote work growth are losing momentum as funding tightens and user expectations shift. AltSpaceVR has closed, Rec Room will shut in...
Metaverse’s Creator Takes a Critical Look
⊲ The Register ⊳ Neal Stephenson, the author who coined "metaverse," argues that the future of immersive environments does not rely on head-mounted displays, as evidenced by Meta's costly failure...
The Future of HTC’s XR?
⊲ Skarredghost ⊳ After community speculation about HTC Vive's future, blogger Skarredghost contacted the company directly. HTC confirmed it remains active in XR, pointing to its Eagle smartglasses,...
Immersed in 3D Google Maps
⊲ Unity ⊳ Google has integrated Immersive View into Android XR, allowing users to explore the globe with a more immersive experience. By using the Unity engine, the team successfully bridged...
Virtual Worlds Go Ubiquitous
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta is bringing its VR social platform Horizon Worlds to mobile devices, allowing users to explore virtual spaces without a headset. Reality Labs VP of Content Samantha Ryan...
Disney Films Premiere Inside Fortnite
⊲ Players ⊳ Following Disney's $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games in 2024, the entertainment giant plans to premiere major films directly within Fortnite. The initiative forms part of a...
Quiet VR Workspaces Gain Momentum
⊲ Polygon ⊳ Meta has invested heavily in developing a digital universe, spending billions without success as yet, whilst a small team has launched "On-Together: Virtual Coworking" on Steam, which...
Unity Industry Trends Report 2026
⊲ Unity ⊳ The report outlines how immersive technologies, artificial intelligence and sustainability are moving from trials into routine industrial use. It shows organisations applying real-time...
Virtual Commissioning at Industrial Scale
⊲ Siemens ⊳ Siemens has unveiled Digital Twin Composer, a new software offering designed to help organisations build and operate industrial simulation environments. Launched at CES 2026, the tool...