⊲ PCMag ⊳ Microsoft Teams (Premium) now includes “immersive events,” allowing users to host 3D meetings within virtual spaces using avatars. Accessible via desktop or Meta Quest VR headsets, the...
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Rheinmetall and VRAI’s XR-AI-Data Partnership
⊲ VRAI ⊳ Rheinmetall and VRAI have formed a partnership focused on simulation data and AI to enhance armour crew performance by using VRAI’s data‑driven toolset (HEAT) with Rheinmetall’s XR vehicle...
Simulation Weekly News
The US Army committed $127 million to upgrade its unified OneSAF simulation program through the ECS-Riptide Joint Venture. New platforms emerged, such as VRAI’s VADE (Virtual All Domain...
New Consortium Tackles NATO Drone Readiness
⊲ PR Newswire ⊳ Farpoint, a new multinational defence consortium announced 1 December, has been established to enhance drone warfare training for tactical operators and command teams. Comprising...
VR Can Match Simulator for Training
⊲ Cambridge University Press ⊳ This study compared VR-based procedural training with traditional full-flight simulator (FFS) instruction for fourth-generation airliners. One hundred FAA-certified...
Army Tests Free‑Roam VR Training
⊲ Soldier Magazine ⊳ The British Army Royal Logistic Corps troops have trialled adaptive virtual reality training (AVRT), a free-roam system where users move naturally through virtual buildings...
Simulation Weekly News
Military initiatives are rapidly adopting immersive training; the UK Ministry of Defence announced that soldiers will train on first-person shooter games like Call of Duty to link gaming skills...
Scan the Real World and Share
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta has introduced a new feature for its Hyperscape technology, allowing users to share virtual rooms with up to eight people using Quest 3 or 3S headsets or the Meta Horizon mobile...
Astronaut Nausea Cut With VR
⊲ Interesting Engineering ⊳ Researchers from the University of Colorado-Boulder have found that virtual reality (VR) headsets can significantly alleviate motion sickness experienced by astronauts...
Simulation Weekly News
Europe’s Spatial Computing Market is projected to grow to US$144.83 billion by 2032, driven by the adoption of XR technologies. This growth is visibly impacting core industries, particularly...
FPV Drone‑Vs‑Soldier Simulation Training
⊲ Next Gen Defense ⊳ A Ukrainian company, Atmaraksi, has built a virtual simulator called Duel, allowing one person to pilot an FPV drone and another to engage it as a defending soldier. The system...
Valve’s New “Streaming‑First” VR Headset
⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Valve has confirmed its standalone VR headset, Steam Frame, will launch in early 2026. It employs an evolved Proton compatibility layer and can run almost any Linux, Windows, and...