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The VR versus AR Battlefield
Laptop | VR headsets, despite their initial promise and growing popularity, have struggled to achieve mainstream recognition. Smart glasses, with their lighter, more user-friendly design and...
Ray-Ban and Quest 3 Pairing
UploadVR|Meta’s latest Ray-Ban smart glasses can now pair with the Quest 3 headset through Android devices, enabling seamless integration between the two. Users can capture photos and videos,...
GlobalSim Revamps Canadian Crane Simulators
Halldale | GlobalSim upgraded three simulators for the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) in Montréal, Québec. The overhaul includes new hardware and advanced software with VR integration,...
VR in Frontline Military Operations
BBC News | In northeastern Ukraine, drones have become central in warfare, with soldiers using jamming equipment to counter Russian drones. Drones are used for reconnaissance and direct attacks,...
Tablet-Based VR Cycling Trainer
BBC News | Students at The Bourne Academy in Bournemouth are using VR to learn road cycling. The VR technology, provided on tablets, offers 360-degree views to simulate road-based cycling...
RAF Tests Inflight Augmented Reality
Royal Air Force | The RAF is set to trial augmented reality (AR) technology developed by Red 6 on BAE Systems' Hawk TMk2 aircraft to enhance pilot training. The Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality...
Why is Gaussian Splatting Important?
xrtoday | Gaussian splatting is an immerging technique for creating realistic 3D images in XR. It captures and renders scenes from multiple angles using blurry points instead of traditional shapes,...
Unity, Tencent, Qualcomm Metaverse Beneficiaries?
InvestorPlace Media | Unity, Tencent Holdings, and Qualcomm may be under priced metaverse stocks. Unity, despite past struggles, remains vital for game development and AR/VR integration. Tencent...
Google & Meta’s Ray-Bans Battle
The Verge | Google is attempting to partner with EssilorLuxottica to integrate its Gemini AI assistant into future smart glasses, potentially disrupting Meta's existing collaboration with the...
Industry Giants on the Metaverse
Matthew Ball | In this wide ranging interview by Matthew Ball, industry giants Tim Sweeney and Neal Stephenson discuss the evolving concept of the Metaverse, its technological implications, and the...
XR is not only Visual
Notebookcheck.net | Xiaomi's Mijia Smart Audio Glasses, initially unveiled in April 2023 and typically not available outside China, can now be purchased globally through Banggood for $115.99 in...