BoxThisLap | iRacing is set to launch a new graphics engine called Spark. This upgrade promises enhanced visuals, improved performance, and more realistic lighting and shading effects. Spark is...
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Metaverse Education Market Soars Globally
MarketsandMarkets | The metaverse in education market is projected to grow from $3.9 billion in 2023 to $19.3 billion by 2028, with a CAGR of 37.7%. This growth is driven by immersive learning...
XR in the Operating Theatre
UC Davis Health | UC Davis surgeons are pioneering the use of augmented reality technology in surgery, enhancing precision by overlaying critical 3D imaging onto the surgeon's view. This technology...
Simulation Trains Robot Tennis Player
arXiv | Google DeepMind has developed a robot that plays table tennis at an amateur human level. Combining simulation and real-world data, the robot achieved a 45% match win rate against varied...
Never Miss a Spot Vacuuming
Mixed News | CleaXR, a mixed reality app for the Quest 3, aims to make vacuuming enjoyable by tracking cleaned surfaces and visualizing them in real-time. The app is in early development, currently...
FAA Certifies Cessna Citation Simulator
Business Wire | TRU Simulation has delivered a FAA-certified Cessna Citation Longitude Full Flight Simulator to FlightSafety International's Ohio Learning Center. This advanced simulator will...
VR Has Moved Beyond Experimental
UploadVR | The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified Loft Dynamics' VR simulator rig for the Airbus Helicopters H125, allowing U.S. pilots to earn official ratings. The simulator,...
VR Helps Softball Players Train
The Sport Journal | A study investigated the use of Imagery Assisted Virtual Reality (IAVR) on softball players. IAVR combines virtual reality with guided imagery scripts. The study found that IAVR...
Holographic Display Technology Training Study
Cureous | This study evaluates the feasibility of holographic display technology (HDT) in health professions education. It utilised a multimethod design, including a Unified Theory of Acceptance...
Humans & Machines Training Together
Shephard Media | The US Army is advancing its training and operational methodologies for Robotic Combat Vehicles (RCVs), transitioning from smaller robotic platforms to larger armed UGVs. This...
GlobalSim Revamps Canadian Crane Simulators
Halldale | GlobalSim upgraded three simulators for the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) in Montréal, Québec. The overhaul includes new hardware and advanced software with VR integration,...
Tablet-Based VR Cycling Trainer
BBC News | Students at The Bourne Academy in Bournemouth are using VR to learn road cycling. The VR technology, provided on tablets, offers 360-degree views to simulate road-based cycling...
RAF Tests Inflight Augmented Reality
Royal Air Force | The RAF is set to trial augmented reality (AR) technology developed by Red 6 on BAE Systems' Hawk TMk2 aircraft to enhance pilot training. The Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality...
AI Enhanced XR Based Training
Halldale | HOLOGATE's HGXR has partnered with Germany's Army for a four-year project to advance XR training using AI. This initiative will develop AI modules and integrate AI-driven solutions to...
1968 Apollo Astronaut Mission Simulator
BBC | In 1969, Apollo 11 carried the first humans to the Moon. Prior to the mission NASA subjected the crew to rigorous simulations, creating highly detailed replicas of the spacecraft and...
XR in Support of Engineering
XR Today | Varjo is enhancing its XR-4 mixed reality headsets by integrating them with Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform, significantly boosting virtual design and engineering capabilities....