⊲ WIRED ⊳ Google DeepMind has introduced a new AI model called Gemini Robotics, which integrates language, vision, and physical actions to enhance robotic capabilities. This model enables robots to...
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VR Embodiment v Immersion
⊲ Road to VR ⊳ The article discusses the importance of 'embodiment' in VR design, suggesting it is more important than the concept of 'immersion'. Embodiment refers to how users feel physically...
AI May Enhance Real Human Connections
⊲ World Economic Forum ⊳ Philip Rosedale, creator of Second Life, argues that the Metaverse's success hinges on fostering genuine human connections rather than just improving visuals. He emphasises...
Physics Simulations Power Blockbusters
⊲ APS ⊳ The article discusses the significance of physics simulations in creating realistic visual effects in films like Dune: Part Two, which won Oscars for Best Sound and Visual Effects. These...
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...
HTC’s YouTube for 3D Content
⊲ VentureBeat ⊳ HTC has unveiled Viverse Worlds, a platform enabling users to create, share, and explore 3D content directly through web links, eliminating the need for downloads. This initiative...
Global Simulation & Training Market Grows
⊲ GlobeNewswire ⊳ The global civil aerospace simulation and training market, valued at $4 billion in 2024, is projected to reach $4.6 billion by 2030, growing at a 2.4% annual rate. This growth is...
German Navy’s Six Base Distributed Training
⊲ Military Embedded Systems ⊳ Rheinmetall has secured a "mid double-digit million Euro" contract to provide the German Navy with the Distributed Naval Training Architecture (VTAM), a...
Edge AI Powers the Industrial Metaverse
⊲ Forbes ⊳ Edge AI is at the heart of the industrial metaverse, enabling real-time data processing directly at the source - on sensors, controllers, and machines - rather than relying on distant...
Microsoft AI Creates Virtual Worlds
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Microsoft has unveiled Muse, a generative AI model developed with Ninja Theory, designed to assist in creating game environments and gameplay for Xbox. Trained on 7 years of gameplay...
VR-Based Tests for Elderly Drivers
⊲ Korea Bizwire ⊳ South Korea is set to introduce virtual reality-based driving assessments for motorists aged 75 and older as part of their licence renewal process. The VR system, piloted this...
Six Strategic Trends in Simulation
⊲ all-about-industries ⊳ According to Jean-Claude Ercolanelli, Senior Vice President, Simulation and Test Solutions at Siemens, engineering simulation is evolving with six key trends shaping its...
Crane Training Simulation Market Growth
⊲ openPR ⊳ The crane simulator software market is set for strong growth from 2025 to 2032, driven by rising demand for safety, cost-effective training, and technological advancements in VR, AR, and...
Denmark Funds Advanced Ghana Navy Simulator
⊲ Halldale ⊳ The Ghana Navy commissioned on 27 January 2025 the LILL-May Didriksen Simulation Centre at the Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC) in Nutekpor. Funded by Denmark, the facility includes a...
Ray Traced Radar Simulation Unveiled
⊲ Halldale ⊳ ST Engineering Company MAK Technologies (MAK) and radar and radio frequency simulation provider ISL, have announced RFView for MAK ONE, a radar simulation tool that generates realistic...
Simulator Showcases Nuclear Energy Versatility
⊲ Halldale ⊳ Westinghouse Electric Company and Idaho National Laboratory have demonstrated a new simulator that highlights nuclear power plants' potential beyond electricity generation including...