Counterpoint | Global VR headset shipments fell 4% year-over-year in Q2 2024, with Sony’s PSVR2 leading the decline due to weak consumer demand. Apple’s Vision Pro also experienced a significant...
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VR and AR Affect Perception
Tech Xplore | A study from the University of Toronto reveals that virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) can temporarily alter how people perceive distances and interact with the real world....
Smart Glasses Hitting the Mainstream?
CNBC|Qualcomm, Samsung, and Google are reportedly collaborating to develop mixed-reality glasses, aimed at enhancing smartphone use with digital overlays in the real world. Unlike Apple's larger...
RAF Cadets Gifted Simulation Software
Halldale | Lockheed Martin has donated 230 licences of its Prepar3D V6 simulation software to the UK’s RAF Air Cadet Charity (RAFAC). Valued at over £10,000, this software offers cadets immersive...
German Police Training Exploits XR
HOLOGATE | German turnkey XR solutions company HOLOGATE has secured a three-year contract with the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) police to provide VR training through its HGXR division. The advanced...
British Army’s XR-Controlled Drones
UK Defence Journal | In a recent exercise at Fingringhoe Ranges, British Army soldiers have been honing their skills with advanced First Person View (FPV) Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) as part of...
UK’s First AI-Powered Classroom
Sky News | David Game College in London is set to open the UK's first AI-taught GCSE classroom, where students will learn through AI platforms and virtual reality. The AI adapts lesson plans to...
VR Brings Hope to Veterans
▶ Source - VA News ▶ Gary Ruc, an Army veteran and VA employee, shared a poignant testimony at the 2024 VA Immersive Summit about his first encounter with virtual reality. Ruc, who served multiple...
AR Contact Lenses 3D Holograms
Advanced Science News | Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea are developing contact lenses capable of displaying 3D holograms, offering a new frontier for AR....
Firefighter’s Haptic Hoses and Vests
Sky News | Training solution company FLAIM deploys XR technology, includes haptic feedback through "haptic hoses" and temperature-adjusting vests together with HTC VIVE headsets, allowing trainees...
Qualcomm Joins Wearables AR Alliance
MarketWatch | Qualcomm has joined the AR Alliance, focusing on advancing augmented reality (AR) wearable devices. This partnership aims to drive innovation in AR technology by leveraging Qualcomm's...
NVIDIA Drives Towards 3D Communication
NVIDIA | NVIDIA's Maxine AI developer platform is pushing the boundaries of telepresence by creating highly realistic digital humans for next-generation virtual communication. Leveraging advanced...