| UploadVR | This thought provoking article explores how XR is reshaping warfare, sexuality, and transportation, extending beyond entertainment. XR’s use in military applications mirrors drone...
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Bringing Architectural Design to Life
| Meer | Virtual reality (VR) is transforming architecture by enabling immersive, interactive design previews, enhancing collaboration, and facilitating marketing. Architects can refine details,...
Unity 6 Game Engine Launches
| The Verge | Unity 6, the latest version of the Unity game engine, launched globally on 17 October 2024. This update introduces new features like enhanced graphics, simplified multiplayer...
VR Therapy Tackles Cocaine Addiction
| The Guardian | A virtual reality (VR) therapy is being explored in the UK to address cocaine addiction and potentially help reduce drug overdose rates. This approach leverages immersive VR...
Virtual Museum Explores Lincolnshire’s Past
| BBC News | The "Infinite Museum," a VR project on South Lincolnshire's history, invites community groups and artists to contribute. Six artists will get £1,000 to develop VR skills. Visitors...
New Paradigm in Computer Interaction?
| arXiv | The Meta-led paper on TouchInsight presents a novel method for rapid and accurate touch input detection in mixed reality using the typist's vision. This approach leverages head-mounted...
Epic’s Fab Multi-Format Marketplace
| Unreal Engine | Today, Epic Games has launched Fab, a new unified marketplace for 3D content. Fab integrates assets from Quixel, Sketchfab, Unreal Engine Marketplace, and ArtStation, allowing...
Spatial Learning – Teaching in 3D
MIT News | This article from MIT News discusses PrismsVR, a company founded by MIT alumna Anurupa Ganguly. PrismsVR develops virtual reality experiences designed to teach core concepts in math and...
How Do XR Headsets Work?
Now | This article from Northrop Grumman explores the workings of virtual reality (VR) headsets and the expanding applications of both VR and augmented reality (AR) in various sectors. The article...
Real Cars in Virtual Worlds
BMW | BMW M Mixed Reality enhances its immersive driving experience with new multiplayer features. Players can now race virtually in a rooftop circuit while driving real cars, with spectators...
Sitting and Moving in VR
XR Today | The Roto VR Explorer is a $799 motorised chair designed to enhance VR experiences, particularly for Meta devices. It features 360-degree movement, full-body haptic feedback, and a...
VR Teleoperation Operates Boxing Robot
Interesting Engineering | Nadia, a humanoid robot developed by the Institute for Human & Machine Cognition’s (IHMC), demonstrates advanced boxing skills through virtual reality (VR)...