⊲ Electronicsforu.com ⊳ ETH Zurich have published a paper introducing ElectraSight, an ultra low-power hybrid eye-tracking system for smart glasses, combining capacitive sensing and...
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eXtended Reality
Car Holographic Windscreens and Brainwave Monitoring
▶ Source - PR Newswire ▶ Global no. 6 automotive supplier Hyundai Mobis will unveil its full-windshield holographic display at CES 2025, a first-of-its-kind AR innovation offering panoramic driving...
Farms Go Virtual for Canadians
▶ Source - BurlingtonToday ▶ Canadians can now explore egg and sheep farming through virtual tours on FarmFood360.ca. Using 360-degree cameras and VR, these experiences provide insights into...
Global VR/MR Sales in 2024
▶ Source - PCMag ▶ In 2024, VR and MR headset shipments were 9.6 million, led by Meta’s Quest 3 and 3S commanding a 73% share. Sony’s PS VR2 follows with 9%, likely hindered by limited...
Brightline’s Spatial Computing Platform Funded
▶ Source - Morningstar ▶ Brightline Interactive, part of The Glimpse Group, has delivered a paid for advanced immersive simulation through its computing platform - SpatialCore - to a large...
Taiwan Paratroopers’ VR-Based Training
▶ Source - Associated Press ▶ In this video, Taiwanese paratroopers use virtual reality based simulators during their training to practice precision landings in designated areas. ▶ Image -...
MouseGoggles: Tracking Neural Activity Through VR
▶ Source - Interesting Engineering ▶ Researchers at Cornell University have developed MouseGoggles, a miniature VR headset with eye tracking for mice, using affordable components including...
RAF Tests AR-Supported Training
▶ Source - Royal Air Force ▶ The RAF has tested Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality Systems (ATARS) in Hawk T2 aircraft at RAF Valley, in partnership with BAE Systems. This system...
NASA Advances Human Augmentation and Wearables
▶ Source - NASA ▶ In this post, NASA describes its wearable technology innovations include fabric circuits for smart e-textiles, robotic exoskeletons aiding rehabilitation, and augmented...
Mixed Reality Elevates Medic Training
▶ Source - Halldale ▶ Ukrainian medical trainers from PULSE endorsed the BlueRoom mixed reality simulator for aeromedical evacuation training, highlighting its realistic integration of real medical...
Meta Accelerates the Future
▶ Source - Meta ▶ Meta's Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Bosworth, highlights the company's advancements in AI-integrated glasses and mixed reality hardware. He notes that smart glasses have...
The Metaverse in 2025: Dead or Resting?
⊲ 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...
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...