⊲ A Simulation News Article ⊳ Once heralded as the future of human interaction, the metaverse has faded from the spotlight, its bold promises overshadowed by newer technologies and shifting...
Tag: XR
eXtended Reality
Meta’s Avatars Become More Human
▶ Source - Reuters ▶ Meta has announced the release of Meta Motivo, an AI model designed to improve human-like movement in digital avatars. It uses unsupervised reinforcement learning to teach...
Google Ups the XR-AI Game
▶ Source - Telecoms.com ▶ Google has introduced Android XR, a version of its operating system for extended reality devices, with the first devices expected in 2025. Features include immersive apps...
Experiencing Flavours in Virtual Reality
▶ Source - VICE ▶ Researchers from City University of Hong Kong have developed a handheld device resembling a disposable vape that lets users taste flavours in virtual reality. Using iontophoresis,...
Revolutionising XR with Advanced Optics
▶ Source - University of Cambridge News ▶ AllFocal Optics, a start-up co-founded by Professor Daping Chu, Dr Pawan Shrestha, and Dr Xin Chang, has raised $5.3 million to commercialise nanophotonic...
Whitepaper on XR in Manufacturing
▶ Source - VRARA ▶ This whitepaper from VRARA examines XR's role in manufacturing. It highlights benefits such as enhanced training, real-time support, reduced travel, and improved safety while...
Quest 3 + Apple Vision Pro Multiplayer
▶ Source - UploadVR ▶ Spatial computing application Figmin XR now enables the colocation of a Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro in the same room. This setup integrates Tilt Brush with Figmin's creation...
FAA Advances XR-Based Simulator Regulations
▶ Source - Halldale ▶ The FAA has chosen Vertex Solutions, Varjo, and Aechelon to explore XR training standards in aviation. Leveraging Vertex’s XR expertise, Varjo’s headsets, and Aechelon’s...
Industrial Metaverse Powers Mining 4.0
▶ Source - AVEVA ▶ Image - AVEVA ▶
Where Will Virtual Reality Take Us?
▶ Source - New Yorker ▶ Image - Illustration by Jackie Carlise ▶
Training for the Drone Battlefield Revolution
▶ Source - Shephard ▶ First-person view (FPV) attack drones are transforming modern combat by enabling cost-effective strikes against advanced targets. Using dynamics inspired by racing drones,...
Neckband Enhances Smart AR Glasses
▶ Digital Trends ▶ The Viture Pro Neckband significantly upgrades Viture’s AR smart glasses, making them standalone Android devices that support multi-window spatial computing and millions of...
Revolutionising Mind and Machine Interaction
▶ Digital Trends ▶ Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are potentially redefining how humans interact with technology by directly connecting neural activity to digital systems. First explored in...
An XR Wearables Tipping Point?
▶ TechRadar ▶ XR wearables, encompassing AR, VR, and MR, are overcoming earlier limitations in power efficiency, security, and application ecosystems. Progress in lightweight materials, battery...
Varjo’s “Next Level” Passthrough Clarity
▶ The Ghost Howls ▶ This product review examines the Varjo XR-4 Focal Edition’s ability to provide clear passthrough visuals, allowing users to read small text and interact with detailed...
Games Engine Powers Car Production
▶ Unreal Engine ▶ In this video we see how car manufacturer Lotus uses Unreal Engine extensively for design, marketing, and user interaction, enhancing real-time visualisation, data integration,...