⊲ Airforce Technology ⊳ JFJ Aviation & Defence and Vrgineers are collaborating on an unrestricted fifth-generation fighter simulator that uses mixed reality technology to deliver training. The...
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Interacting with Distant Objects in XR
⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Researchers from Google and the University of Minnesota have proposed a new concept called "proxies" to improve how we interact with physical objects using mixed reality headsets....
F/A-18 XR Simulator Arrives in Helsinki
⊲ Auganix ⊳ Industrial-grade XR hardware and software provider Varjo has installed a full-scale F/A-18C/E cockpit replica from Dogfight Boss at its Helsinki headquarters. The mixed-reality setup...
AI Makes Holograms Look Real
⊲ Phys.org ⊳ A new 3D headset is enabling highly realistic holograms powered by AI, without the need for special glasses. Developed by researchers at Stanford and Meta, the headset uses a...
Eyes Take Control in Virtual Worlds
⊲ Lancaster University ⊳ Researchers at the UK's Lancaster University are working on a new way to control VR headsets using eye movements. Currently, using VR requires a lot of head and body...
Varjo Stops Supporting Old XR
⊲ XR Today ⊳ Varjo has announced it will stop supporting its third-generation headsets, including the XR-3, VR-3, and Aero, starting January 1, 2026. This decision allows the company to concentrate...
Tipping Point for XR Headsets?
⊲ Computer Weekly ⊳ According to research from IDC the AR/VR headset market grew 18.1% year-on-year in Q1 2025, signalling a shift towards richer experiences. IDC attributes this resurgence to...
Samsung’s XR Project Moohan Tested
⊲ ZDNet ⊳ The article discusses the author's experience trying Samsung's Project Moohan XR headset at the Google I/O 2025 event. The headset, developed with Google and Qualcomm, features Android XR...
VR-Based Simulator Cuts Space & Costs
⊲ Varjo ⊳ The TRU Simulation VERIS™ VR flight simulator represents a shift from traditional dome-based systems to virtual reality, reducing costs and space requirements while enhancing training...
Android XR Accesses AI and Huge App Library
⊲ PhoneArena ⊳ In a recent hands-on video, Marques Brownlee explores Samsung and Google's collaborative XR headset (aka Project Moohan), designed to rival Apple's Vision Pro. The device operates...
Global VR/MR Sales in 2024
▶ Source - PCMag ▶ In 2024, VR and MR headset shipments were 9.6 million, led by Meta’s Quest 3 and 3S commanding a 73% share. Sony’s PS VR2 follows with 9%, likely hindered by limited...
Mixed Reality Elevates Medic Training
▶ Source - Halldale ▶ Ukrainian medical trainers from PULSE endorsed the BlueRoom mixed reality simulator for aeromedical evacuation training, highlighting its realistic integration of real medical...