⊲ IndustryWeek ⊳ Northrop Grumman has launched HIVE (Highly Immersive Virtual Environment), its latest XR system that blends motion‑capture with Siemens Process Simulate software to assess...
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Shortfalls Spur Digital Training Boom
⊲ Shephard Media ⊳ CAE is boosting military training by integrating AI-powered virtual tutors and immersive digital environments to shorten pilot training cycles. With some facing a 17–20 %...
VR Gloves May Replace Airport Pat‑Downs
⊲ Daily Mail ⊳ The US TSA (Transportation Security Administration) is trialling a “touchless pat-down” system using VR and haptic gloves to identify threats at airport security checkpoints....
Brand New Browser for 3D Worlds
⊲ Business Wire ⊳ Award winning US company RP1 has unveiled what it calls the first-ever Metaverse Browser, supporting persistent 3D spatial content accessible via AR and VR devices without...
VR Supporting a More Robotic Future
⊲ Inavate ⊳ Researchers at the University of Georgia have developed a virtual reality training system called VR Co-Lab to help employees learn how to work safely with robots, particularly in...
Real Time Digital Humans for Everyone
⊲ VentureBeat ⊳ Epic Games has officially released MetaHuman Creator from early access, integrating it into Unreal Engine 5.6. Developers can now animate digital characters in real time using...
Meta Pivots to Ultralight XR
⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Meta is reportedly shifting its XR focus to develop an ultralight headset called Puffin, expected to launch in late 2026. This new headset will use a tethered computing puck, making it...
Global XR Powerhouse Assembles
⊲ VentureBeat ⊳ Augmented World Expo 2025, taking place 10-12 June in Long Beach, California, will host more than 6,000 attendees and 300 exhibitors from over 70 countries, showcasing global...
AI-Powered 3D Training Revolution
⊲ Halldale ⊳ Schemata, a startup emerging from Stanford, has secured $5 million in seed funding to advance its AI-driven training platform. Utilising 3D reality capture and spatial AI, the system...
Wired for XR, Straining to Connect
⊲ XR Today ⊳ A recent report from InterDigital and Futuresource Consulting highlights that current wireless networks may not be strong enough to support the growing demand for immersive XR...
XR Helps to Drive EdTech Market
⊲ EdTech Innovation Hub ⊳ According to IMARC Group, the global EdTech market is forecast to reach $721 billion by 2033, up from $250 billion in 2024, fuelled by immersive tools including AR and VR,...
Samsung’s XR Project Moohan Tested
⊲ ZDNet ⊳ The article discusses the author's experience trying Samsung's Project Moohan XR headset at the Google I/O 2025 event. The headset, developed with Google and Qualcomm, features Android XR...