| Unreal Engine | Today, Epic Games has launched Fab, a new unified marketplace for 3D content. Fab integrates assets from Quixel, Sketchfab, Unreal Engine Marketplace, and ArtStation, allowing...
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eXtended Reality
Wärtsilä Enhances Maritime Immersive Learning
| Varjo | The article discusses how Wärtsilä is transforming maritime training using Varjo's XR (eXtended Reality) technology to improve immersive learning experiences for the maritime industry....
Networked XR for Military Training
Halldale | The article focuses on a collaborative project between HOLOGATE, an XR technology provider, and the German Bundeswehr's Technical Center for Weapons and Ammunition (WTD 91), to improve...
Smart Glasses Looking at You
Wired | This article explores the potential of a new smart glasses technology, called Sense, which uses sensors to monitor facial movements and infer the wearer's emotions and eating habits....
Web 4.0 or Metaverse 2.0?
EU|The European Commission and the 2025 Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union are organising aHigh Level Conference on Governance for Web 4.0 and Virtual Worlds, taking place in...
How Do XR Headsets Work?
Now | This article from Northrop Grumman explores the workings of virtual reality (VR) headsets and the expanding applications of both VR and augmented reality (AR) in various sectors. The article...
HoloLens 2 Support To End
The Verge | Microsoft discontinued its HoloLens 2 headset production on December 10, 2023 and now will only provide security updates until the end of 2027. Despite abandoning new hardware...
Real Cars in Virtual Worlds
BMW | BMW M Mixed Reality enhances its immersive driving experience with new multiplayer features. Players can now race virtually in a rooftop circuit while driving real cars, with spectators...
Aviation’s Four Metaverse Adoption Scenarios
TNMT | The final part of the five-part series on the aviation metaverse concludes by examining the ideal scenario, "The Bet is Won," in which high consumer adoption and seamless integration create...
Sitting and Moving in VR
XR Today | The Roto VR Explorer is a $799 motorised chair designed to enhance VR experiences, particularly for Meta devices. It features 360-degree movement, full-body haptic feedback, and a...
VR Teleoperation Operates Boxing Robot
Interesting Engineering | Nadia, a humanoid robot developed by the Institute for Human & Machine Cognition’s (IHMC), demonstrates advanced boxing skills through virtual reality (VR)...
Wearable Haptics Enhance Virtual Interaction
Nature|The research highlights the development of wearable haptics for VR and AR, focusing on enhancing interaction through haptic sensations. Wearable haptics systems need to balance the...