⊲ VentureBeat ⊳ Epic Games has officially released MetaHuman Creator from early access, integrating it into Unreal Engine 5.6. Developers can now animate digital characters in real time using...
Tag: XR
eXtended Reality
Meta Pivots to Ultralight XR
⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Meta is reportedly shifting its XR focus to develop an ultralight headset called Puffin, expected to launch in late 2026. This new headset will use a tethered computing puck, making it...
Global XR Powerhouse Assembles
⊲ VentureBeat ⊳ Augmented World Expo 2025, taking place 10-12 June in Long Beach, California, will host more than 6,000 attendees and 300 exhibitors from over 70 countries, showcasing global...
Anduril & Meta Team Up for IVAS/SBMC
⊲ Anduril ⊳ Anduril and Meta are collaborating to develop XR technology for the American military. This partnership aims to rapidly field advanced soldier-borne XR systems and also strengthen...
Car HUDs Without the Display
⊲ Repairer Driven News ⊳ Jaguar Land Rover is trialling nanophotonic lens technology from AllFocal Optics that beams images directly onto the retina, maintaining clarity regardless of vision. The...
Real Time Robot Simulation
⊲ Electronic Design ⊳ Ansys has integrated its Perceive EM solver into NVIDIA's Omniverse, enabling real-time physics-based simulations within virtual environments, allowing for real-time feedback...
AI-Powered 3D Training Revolution
⊲ Halldale ⊳ Schemata, a startup emerging from Stanford, has secured $5 million in seed funding to advance its AI-driven training platform. Utilising 3D reality capture and spatial AI, the system...
Wired for XR, Straining to Connect
⊲ XR Today ⊳ A recent report from InterDigital and Futuresource Consulting highlights that current wireless networks may not be strong enough to support the growing demand for immersive XR...
XR Helps to Drive EdTech Market
⊲ EdTech Innovation Hub ⊳ According to IMARC Group, the global EdTech market is forecast to reach $721 billion by 2033, up from $250 billion in 2024, fuelled by immersive tools including AR and VR,...
Samsung’s XR Project Moohan Tested
⊲ ZDNet ⊳ The article discusses the author's experience trying Samsung's Project Moohan XR headset at the Google I/O 2025 event. The headset, developed with Google and Qualcomm, features Android XR...
Origami Boosts VR Haptics
⊲ IEEE Spectrum ⊳ The article discusses a new device called Shiftly, designed to enhance virtual reality (VR) experiences by providing physical feedback. Austrian researchers created Shiftly using...
3D Chats Minus Headsets
⊲ CNET ⊳ Google has introduced a new video chat platform called Google Beam, which aims to make virtual meetings feel more like in-person interactions. Using six cameras, AI and depth sensors, Beam...