Tag: XR

eXtended Reality

Virtual Drone in your Home

UploadVR | Bomber Drone is a mixed reality game for Quest 3 that transforms the player's living space into a virtual battlefield. Using the headset's room meshing technology, players pilot a drone...

VR Helps Softball Players Train

The Sport Journal | A study investigated the use of Imagery Assisted Virtual Reality (IAVR) on softball players. IAVR combines virtual reality with guided imagery scripts. The study found that IAVR...

Eye and Hand Tracking Trends

XR Today | Eye and hand tracking technology is advancing rapidly, enabling more natural user interaction in extended reality. Key trends include controller-free experiences, AI-enhanced...

Gaming, Exercising, Modelling, Simulation Growth

GlobalData | This report highlights the increasing importance of gamification and simulation training in the defence sector. By leveraging technologies like AI, ML, AR, and cloud computing, the...

Bringing Your Feet into XR

XR Today |VR shoes are an innovative alternative to omnidirectional treadmills, enabling users to walk freely in virtual spaces while staying in place physically. Using AI and sensors, these...

The VR versus AR Battlefield

Laptop | VR headsets, despite their initial promise and growing popularity, have struggled to achieve mainstream recognition. Smart glasses, with their lighter, more user-friendly design and...

Ray-Ban and Quest 3 Pairing

UploadVR|Meta’s latest Ray-Ban smart glasses can now pair with the Quest 3 headset through Android devices, enabling seamless integration between the two. Users can capture photos and videos,...

GlobalSim Revamps Canadian Crane Simulators

Halldale | GlobalSim upgraded three simulators for the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) in Montréal, Québec. The overhaul includes new hardware and advanced software with VR integration,...

VR in Frontline Military Operations

BBC News | In northeastern Ukraine, drones have become central in warfare, with soldiers using jamming equipment to counter Russian drones. Drones are used for reconnaissance and direct attacks,...

Tablet-Based VR Cycling Trainer

BBC News | Students at The Bourne Academy in Bournemouth are using VR to learn road cycling. The VR technology, provided on tablets, offers 360-degree views to simulate road-based cycling...

RAF Tests Inflight Augmented Reality

Royal Air Force | The RAF is set to trial augmented reality (AR) technology developed by Red 6 on BAE Systems' Hawk TMk2 aircraft to enhance pilot training. The Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality...

Why is Gaussian Splatting Important?

xrtoday | Gaussian splatting is an immerging technique for creating realistic 3D images in XR. It captures and renders scenes from multiple angles using blurry points instead of traditional shapes,...