Tag: XR

eXtended Reality

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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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Metaverse Moves Into Real World

Meta | At the Meta Connect 2024, CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted innovations like the Quest 3S headset, Ray-Ban Meta glasses, and the introduction of AI...

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Gamers Needed for Drone Warfare

The Sun | John Healey, Defence Secretary, emphasised the need for gamers and tech-savvy individuals to join the military's cyber forces to help combat cyber...

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Virtual Production Drives Down Budget

ET Now | Film software, hardware and services company Disguise played a critical role in the virtual production of the film Daddio, starring Dakota Johnson...

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