⊲ ZDNet ⊳ Virtual reality is helping astronauts aboard the International Space Station stay mentally and physically prepared for space missions. VR simulates Earth-like environments to counter...
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Smarter Training with VR and AI
⊲ ASME ⊳ This ASME article explains how VR and AI are enhancing military training by measuring cognitive load - the capacity to absorb new information under pressure. Irish company VRAI uses AI to...
Gamers Turned Drone Warriors
⊲ Business Insider ⊳ The article highlights how gamers possess key skills that make them effective drone pilots, such as fast decision-making and hand-eye coordination. Ukraine’s special drone...
VR-Based Simulator Cuts Space & Costs
⊲ Varjo ⊳ The TRU Simulation VERIS™ VR flight simulator represents a shift from traditional dome-based systems to virtual reality, reducing costs and space requirements while enhancing training...
Apple Abandons AR Glasses?
⊲ Gizmodo ⊳ Apple has reportedly cancelled its augmented reality glasses project, which was intended to look like regular eyewear with built-in displays. Technical challenges, including high power...
Meta’s Reality Labs, Big Sales, Huge Losses
⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Meta’s Reality Labs posted a record $1.083 billion in revenue for Q4 2024, contributing to an annual total of $2.146 billion, up 13% from the previous year. The growth was driven by...
Android XR Accesses AI and Huge App Library
⊲ PhoneArena ⊳ In a recent hands-on video, Marques Brownlee explores Samsung and Google's collaborative XR headset (aka Project Moohan), designed to rival Apple's Vision Pro. The device operates...
Europe’s First XR-Based Bridge Trainer
⊲ Digital Ship ⊳ Greek oceangoing vessel operator Capital Group and Danish technology consultancy and service company FORCE Technology have unveiled what is thought to be Europe’s first XR Full...
Harvard, VR, and Transformed Human Cognition
⊲ Harvard Magazine ⊳ This article explores Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker's investigation into how virtual reality, particularly through tools like Meta Quest headsets, is transforming human...
Anduril Tease Entry into XR
⊲ Mixed-News ⊳ Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus and now CEO/Cofounder of Anduril Industries, has teased a major virtual reality (VR) announcement in the coming weeks, sparking speculation about his...
Google’s HTC Acquisition Bolsters Android XR Push
⊲ Mobile World Live ⊳ Google has expanded its XR ambitions by acquiring key IPs and talent from HTC's XR division. This move strengthens its forthcoming Android XR operating system initiative,...
XR-Based Slovenian Military Flight Trainer
⊲ Halldale ⊳ The Slovenian simulation and airframe company AFormX has handed over to the Slovenian Armed Forces on 17 January the TAK-LET-SIM project which includes advanced VR and XR simulators ....