⊲ Task & Purpose ⊳ A trio of “World of Tanks” players have built a homemade tank simulator complete with a CO₂-powered cannon that launches empty soda bottles as mock shells. With roles split...
Tag: XR
eXtended Reality
Meta Opens UK XR Audio Lab
⊲ AI Magazine ⊳ Meta has opened a £12m audio research lab in Cambridge, UK to solve a major obstacle for smart glasses, making audio clear and adaptive in noisy real-world settings. The lab...
Robots Trained by Humans and Simulation
⊲ Tech Xplore ⊳ MIT’s “PhysicsGen” system from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and the Robotics and AI Institute converts a few dozen VR-based demonstrations...
Railways in 3D: Experiencing the Future
⊲ Construction Management ⊳ CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) members visiting the UK high speed railway HS2 Twyford to Greatworth (T2G) site recently used immersive simulators to operate...
Remote Expert Revolution
⊲ RethinkX ⊳ Teleoperation allows humans to control robots from a distance. This article traces the history of remote control technology and highlights the potential of combining virtual reality...
Moving & Seeing in XR Worlds
⊲ Frontiers in Virtual Reality ⊳ The editorial surveys how body movement and gaze shape experiences in extended reality. It highlights research that explores how body movement and gaze affect user...
From Science Fiction to Reality?
⊲ Stanford Report ⊳ The concept of smart glasses likely traces back to 1935 when Stanley G. Weinbaum in his book Pygmalion’s Spectacles imagined a headset that immersed users in a multi-sensory...
Learning Anatomy in the Metaverse
⊲ Metro ⊳ The article discusses how ACG Schools in New Zealand are using VR technology to enhance education. In a Year 11 PE class, students explore a 3D model of the human body, allowing them to...
AI-Enhanced Poster Sessions in VR
⊲ Frontiers in Virtual Reality ⊳ This study by Iowa State University, Ames, USA, introduces a VR‑AI learning space that mimics academic poster sessions to help graduate students practice research...
Blueprints Come Alive On-Site
⊲ Buildings.com ⊳ The article discusses how augmented reality (AR) and building information modelling (BIM) are changing the construction industry. BIM is a digital method for designing, managing,...
Latest Speculation on Apple’s XR Plans
⊲ Road to VR ⊳ Independent tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that Apple plans to release several XR devices and smart glasses by 2028. A new version of the Vision Pro headset with an upgraded...
Remote Connected XR Augments the Workplace
⊲ The Guardian ⊳ A TeamViewer-sponsored report explores how the digital revolution is reshaping work through immersive technologies. Many firms, including DHL and Coca‑Cola HBC, now use AR tools to...