| Meta | Meta has introduced an educational beta programme for its Quest headsets in collaboration with over a dozen universities across the US, UK and EU, enabling feedback on VR and...
Tag: metaverse
Second Time for Second Life
| Second Life | Philip Rosedale, founder of Second Life, returns to Linden Lab as Chief Technology Officer, joining the Board and guiding technology and product strategy with the executive team....
Interoperability Essential for Open Metaverse
| Metaverse Standards Forum | A new IEEE paper presented at the 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Emerging Metaverse underscores the importance of interoperability for a universally...
Siemens’ Big Simulation Software Acquisition
| Silicon Republic | Siemens plans to acquire U.S.-based Altair Engineering for approximately $10.6 billion, bolstering its industrial software portfolio. Altair’s expertise in simulation, AI,...
XR Revolutionising War and Intimacy
| UploadVR | This thought provoking article explores how XR is reshaping warfare, sexuality, and transportation, extending beyond entertainment. XR’s use in military applications mirrors drone...
AI and Simulation Go Physical
| Fudzilla | Nvidia’s Rev Lebaredian highlights “Physical AI” for real-world applications in robotics. AI uses include robotics, autonomous vehicles, and smart buildings. Nvidia’s...
Sweeney’s Gaming and Metaverse Vision
| VentureBeat | VentureBeat's Dean Takahashi interviews Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney: Open Collaboration: Sweeney advocates for an open metaverse through collaboration across tech and...
NVIDIA’s Omniverse Helps Drive Growth
| XR Today | NVIDIA's Q3 earnings revealed a 34% revenue growth, spurred by its Omniverse platform, which supports virtual worlds and digital twins. NVIDIA’s RTX workstations are a cornerstone,...
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...
OpenUSD Unifying 3D Digital Worlds
⊲ A Simulation News Article ⊳ OpenUSD is the next iteration of Universal Scene Description, a technology originally designed by Pixar Animation Studios. Imagine it as a universal language that...
Disney’s Fortnite-Based Theme Park
Gamereactor | Epic Games is developing a "persistent Disney universe" within Fortnite, though it will have limitations due to age ratings. Disney has invested heavily in Epic Games, and this new...