Tag: VR

virtual reality

Global Simulator Demand Set to Rise

⊲ openPR ⊳ HTF Market Intelligence outlines strong projected growth for the global pilot training simulation systems market between 2025 and 2032, driven by aviation expansion and rising safety...

Virtual Worlds Go Ubiquitous

⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta is bringing its VR social platform Horizon Worlds to mobile devices, allowing users to explore virtual spaces without a headset. Reality Labs VP of Content Samantha Ryan...

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,...

XR Shapes Future Weaponry

⊲ MBDA ⊳ In this article MBDA describes how virtual and augmented reality are becoming practical tools across defence programmes. These technologies enhance innovation by allowing early...

Advanced Vehicle Simulator Accelerates Autonomous Testing

⊲ Interesting Engineering ⊳ Graz University of Technology and Magna have launched a highly advanced driving simulator at the Advanced Driving Simulation Center. This facility enables engineers to...

Quiet VR Workspaces Gain Momentum

⊲ Polygon ⊳ Meta has invested heavily in developing a digital universe, spending billions without success as yet, whilst a small team has launched "On-Together: Virtual Coworking" on Steam, which...

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...

U.S. Navy’s Portable VR-Based Trainer

⊲ Halldale ⊳ The U.S. Navy has demonstrated a portable virtual reality bridge training system aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt, confirming its use in live operational conditions. The Virtual Bridge...

XR Beyond Sight & Sound

⊲ Computer Weekly ⊳ The article explores how virtual worlds are beginning to better mirror real-world experience by engaging more human senses than sight and sound alone. It describes how haptics,...

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...

Meta’s Enterprise VR Demise

⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta has confirmed it is closing Horizon Workrooms and ending sales of business-focused Quest hardware and services in early 2026, drawing a line under its virtual office ambitions....

XR Market Enters Strategic Reset

⊲ Xpert.digital ⊳ The article discusses the evolving XR market, highlighting a shift from hardware to AI-driven value creation. Major tech companies such as Meta, Google, Samsung, and Apple are...