⊲ Uvisan ⊳ This paper describes how the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, rolled out over 3,000 VR headsets across 79 hubs to support education and teacher training at scale. The...
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eXtended Reality
Meta’s AI Smart Glasses Shift
⊲ BBC News ⊳ Meta is reducing its metaverse investment by up to 30% and shifting focus to AI-enabled smart glasses, following strong market reception of its latest models. The glasses include...
Ubiquitous 3D Workspaces are Trending
⊲ PCMag ⊳ Microsoft Teams (Premium) now includes “immersive events,” allowing users to host 3D meetings within virtual spaces using avatars. Accessible via desktop or Meta Quest VR headsets, the...
Rheinmetall and VRAI’s XR-AI-Data Partnership
⊲ VRAI ⊳ Rheinmetall and VRAI have formed a partnership focused on simulation data and AI to enhance armour crew performance by using VRAI’s data‑driven toolset (HEAT) with Rheinmetall’s XR vehicle...
Simulation Weekly News
The US Army committed $127 million to upgrade its unified OneSAF simulation program through the ECS-Riptide Joint Venture. New platforms emerged, such as VRAI’s VADE (Virtual All Domain...
New Consortium Tackles NATO Drone Readiness
⊲ PR Newswire ⊳ Farpoint, a new multinational defence consortium announced 1 December, has been established to enhance drone warfare training for tactical operators and command teams. Comprising...
Army Reboots AR Headset Plan
⊲ National Defense Magazine ⊳ After feedback from soldiers led to dissatisfaction with Microsoft’s original IVAS headset, the U.S. Army has restarted its augmented reality programme under the...
VR Can Match Simulator for Training
⊲ Cambridge University Press ⊳ This study compared VR-based procedural training with traditional full-flight simulator (FFS) instruction for fourth-generation airliners. One hundred FAA-certified...
Whole Mission Cycle Simulation
⊲ Halldale ⊳ VRAI has launched VADE, a real-time immersive platform designed to improve mission briefing and rehearsal by offering immersive 3D visualisations and integrated planning tools....
Army Tests Free‑Roam VR Training
⊲ Soldier Magazine ⊳ The British Army Royal Logistic Corps troops have trialled adaptive virtual reality training (AVRT), a free-roam system where users move naturally through virtual buildings...
Simulation Weekly News
Military initiatives are rapidly adopting immersive training; the UK Ministry of Defence announced that soldiers will train on first-person shooter games like Call of Duty to link gaming skills...
Scan the Real World and Share
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta has introduced a new feature for its Hyperscape technology, allowing users to share virtual rooms with up to eight people using Quest 3 or 3S headsets or the Meta Horizon mobile...