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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...
Mixed Reality May Transform Surgery
⊲ AppleMagazine ⊳ Apple’s Vision Pro is generating interest in the medical community for its potential to enhance surgical training, precision, and collaboration. With advanced AR and VR...
Next Gen Pilot’s Augmented Reality
⊲ BBC News ⊳ The Eurofighter consortium – made up of Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK – has awarded BAE Systems a £133 million contract to further develop its Striker II helmet-mounted display...
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,...
Augmented Reality for Armoured Vehicles Crews
⊲ Thales ⊳ Thales has introduced DigitalCrew®, an AI-integrated system for armoured vehicles, to improve soldiers' situational awareness and decision-making. By leveraging advanced optronics and...
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 ....