⊲ Halldale ⊳ EASA has formally adopted a FSTD Capability Signature framework, which shifts flight simulator regulation from a fixed “tool to task” model to a “task to tool” approach. Instead of...
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CAE Urges Pilot Training Overhaul
⊲ CAE ⊳ CAE's 2026 Blueprint argues that allied defence forces must overhaul pilot training to meet a more volatile geopolitical era. Legacy fixed-curriculum programmes are ill-suited to Generation...
Vision Pro’s Surgery World First
⊲ TechRadar ⊳ Apple's Vision Pro has been used in the world's first cataract surgery assisted by a mixed reality headset, with Dr Eric Rosenberg completing the procedure at SightMD in New England...
Survey Finds Over 37% Deploy XR in Training
⊲ Varjo ⊳ Varjo's State of XR in Simulation Training 2026 report, drawing on survey responses from over 100 defence and training professionals, finds that extended reality has shifted firmly from...
The Future of Phygital
⊲ The Drum ⊳ With Meta's metaverse set to close in June, The Drum gathered industry perspectives on the future of phygital. Experts largely agree the concept survives, but must evolve beyond...
Training and Rehearsal for RAF Pilots
⊲ Aerospace Global News ⊳ The Royal Air Force is upgrading pilot training at RAF Valley with new virtual and mixed reality devices for its Hawk T2 and Texan aircraft. Eleven existing training...
US Army Publishes XR Maintenance and Training Photos
⊲ DVIDS ⊳ A set of photos illustrating how the US Army are using XR in various forms to improve its maintenance and training. Soldiers from the 1st Field Artillery Regiment are among those...
SME Partnership Advances Military Simulation
⊲ DSEI Gateway ⊳ Finnish VR/XR hardware maker Varjo and Irish simulation data company VRAI announced a joint military training platform at ITEC 2026 in London. The system combines Varjo's mixed...
Skull Vibrations May Replace Passwords
⊲ Popular Science ⊳ Researchers at Rutgers University have developed VitalID, a software system that authenticates extended reality headset users by detecting the unique vibrations that heartbeats...
Varjo and Fynd Reality Boost Ukrainian Readiness
⊲ Joint Forces ⊳ Varjo has been selected as the XR technology provider for a training programme by Fynd Reality for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, utilising advanced virtual and mixed reality...
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...
Immersive Engineering Tackles Skills Shortage
⊲ Xpert.Digital ⊳ Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences (HSBI) has become Germany's first university to deploy Sony's SRH-S1 XR headset in regular engineering teaching. Priced at $4,750 and...
Nvidia’s Local XR Simulation Streaming
⊲ Tom's Guide ⊳ Nvidia is bringing its streaming tools CloudXR to Apple Vision Pro, letting users stream PC VR games from their own gaming rigs at up to 4K and 120fps. This technology differs from...
NHS Announces £210m Simulation & XR Framework
⊲ Auganix ⊳ NHS Supply Chain has announced a £210 million (+ VAT) framework agreement to procure medical simulation devices and immersive technologies, facilitating NHS trusts' access to AR, VR,...
Level D and XR Based Simulators Coexist
⊲ Vertical Magazine ⊳The article describes how European helicopter training providers are balancing traditional simulators with new virtual and mixed reality systems to meet diverse operator needs...
European Headset Challenges US Domination
⊲ Igor'sLAB ⊳ Stan Larroque and Lynx launch the R2 headset, offering a sovereign European path for mixed reality. This hardware avoids the mandatory data tracking seen in dominant American...