⊲ Halldale ⊳ The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has introduced VR-based training for its pilots, becoming the first U.S. law enforcement agency to do so. They have installed a VR flight...
Tag: XR
eXtended Reality
All XR Apps for all HMDs with OpenXR
⊲ XR Today ⊳ Meta is set to enhance interoperability in the XR space by adopting OpenXR as the standard for creating immersive experiences across popular game engines like Unity, Unreal, and Godot....
VR Embodiment v Immersion
⊲ Road to VR ⊳ The article discusses the importance of 'embodiment' in VR design, suggesting it is more important than the concept of 'immersion'. Embodiment refers to how users feel physically...
AI May Enhance Real Human Connections
⊲ World Economic Forum ⊳ Philip Rosedale, creator of Second Life, argues that the Metaverse's success hinges on fostering genuine human connections rather than just improving visuals. He emphasises...
Escape from Physical Confinement
⊲ The Guardian ⊳ In California, an initiative led by Creative Acts is using VR to help inmates in solitary confinement experience external worlds and process their emotions. Inmates engage in...
3D Avatar Head from 4 Selfies
⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Meta researchers have developed a "large reconstruction model (LRM)" system called Avat3r that can create a realistic, animated avatar head from just four selfies in a matter of...
HTC’s YouTube for 3D Content
⊲ VentureBeat ⊳ HTC has unveiled Viverse Worlds, a platform enabling users to create, share, and explore 3D content directly through web links, eliminating the need for downloads. This initiative...
AR Brings Future Buildings to Life
⊲ Tech Xplore ⊳ Researchers at SINTEF and NTNU have developed an augmented reality (AR) application that allows users to visualise unbuilt architectural designs within their actual environments. In...
Virtual Reality’s “Electronic Tongue”
⊲ The Guardian ⊳ Scientists have developed 'e-Taste', a device capable of recreating and sharing flavours remotely. This innovation could enhance virtual and augmented reality experiences by...
VR Aiding Stroke Recovery
⊲ University of Reading ⊳ A study by the University of Reading and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust found that combining virtual reality with physiotherapy significantly improved stroke...
Indian Army Explore AR, AI and Robotics
⊲ Oneindia ⊳ The Indian Army is exploring AI-driven decision-making, autonomous drones, robotic combat units, and Augmented Reality (AR) interfaces to enhance battlefield effectiveness. India’s...
Building Outdoor AR Experiences Collaboratively
⊲ Niantic Labs ⊳ CoCreatAR is Niantic's tool for building outdoor augmented reality (AR) experiences. It lets remote developers and on-site teams work together in real time. Instead of relying on...