⊲ MIXED News ⊳ Meta has laid off a portion of its workforce in Reality Labs and Oculus Studios, part of a wider trend of job cuts as it restructures its efforts around augmented and virtual...
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eXtended Reality
Smart Glasses Translate in Real Time
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta has expanded features for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, now available to all users. These include live translation for conversations in English, French, Italian, and Spanish, which...
AI Steps Into the Real World
⊲ World Economic Forum ⊳ This article, by the World Economic Forum's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, describes how AI is moving beyond screens into the physical world, driven by...
Spatial Tracking Apple XR Tool
⊲ Patently Apple ⊳ Apple has filed a patent for a spatial tracking device designed to work with XR headsets, capable of interpreting gestures, writing, and drawing in mid-air. It uses optical,...
AI Glasses: Next Tech Battleground?
⊲ Computerworld ⊳ Apple and Google are racing to challenge Meta’s early lead in AI glasses. Meta’s Ray-Ban models have quietly sold 2 million units, with new AR-capable models in development....
Anduril Takes Over and Accelerates US Army IVAS
⊲ Breaking Defense ⊳ Anduril has taken over a the contract for the US Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) from Microsoft, valued at $22 billion. This transition allows Anduril to...
Large-Scale VR Blossoms in China
⊲ Immersive Wire ⊳ China's large-scale VR sector is expanding rapidly, with over 100 new projects launched in 2024. Large-scale VR are virtual reality experiences that allow multiple users to move...
Glasgow University Explores XR Facial Control
⊲DIGIT ⊳ A study from Glasgow University has investigated how facial expressions can be used to control VR and AR, potentially aiding people with disabilities. Researchers found that seven simple...
“The Military Metaverse” Published May 2025
By Andy Fawkes, David Burden - Available through Routledge and Amazon The Military Metaverseexamines the past, present and future of the metaverse technologies including simulation, virtual...
Humans Train Robotics Using VR and AI
⊲ SenseGlove ⊳ SenseGlove and Aeon Robotics have launched the HEART Project, supported by the EU's MasterXR initiative, a mixed reality ecosystem for teaching robotics in manufacturing. This...
New Smart Glasses Won’t be Cheap
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta is set to release a new version of its smart glasses, called Hypernova, by the end of this year. These glasses will feature a built-in screen on the right lens, allowing users to...
AR and Touchscreen Cockpit Transformation
⊲ Halldale ⊳ Leonardo has revealed a redesigned cockpit for its M-346 Block 20 trainer/light fighter aircraft, shown during Military Flight Training 2025. Central to the update is a large 20x8 inch...