⊲ World Economic Forum ⊳ Philip Rosedale, creator of Second Life, argues that the Metaverse's success hinges on fostering genuine human connections rather than just improving visuals. He emphasises...
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eXtended Reality
Escape from Physical Confinement
⊲ The Guardian ⊳ In California, an initiative led by Creative Acts is using VR to help inmates in solitary confinement experience external worlds and process their emotions. Inmates engage in...
3D Avatar Head from 4 Selfies
⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Meta researchers have developed a "large reconstruction model (LRM)" system called Avat3r that can create a realistic, animated avatar head from just four selfies in a matter of...
HTC’s YouTube for 3D Content
⊲ VentureBeat ⊳ HTC has unveiled Viverse Worlds, a platform enabling users to create, share, and explore 3D content directly through web links, eliminating the need for downloads. This initiative...
AR Brings Future Buildings to Life
⊲ Tech Xplore ⊳ Researchers at SINTEF and NTNU have developed an augmented reality (AR) application that allows users to visualise unbuilt architectural designs within their actual environments. In...
Virtual Reality’s “Electronic Tongue”
⊲ The Guardian ⊳ Scientists have developed 'e-Taste', a device capable of recreating and sharing flavours remotely. This innovation could enhance virtual and augmented reality experiences by...
VR Aiding Stroke Recovery
⊲ University of Reading ⊳ A study by the University of Reading and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust found that combining virtual reality with physiotherapy significantly improved stroke...
Indian Army Explore AR, AI and Robotics
⊲ Oneindia ⊳ The Indian Army is exploring AI-driven decision-making, autonomous drones, robotic combat units, and Augmented Reality (AR) interfaces to enhance battlefield effectiveness. India’s...
Building Outdoor AR Experiences Collaboratively
⊲ Niantic Labs ⊳ CoCreatAR is Niantic's tool for building outdoor augmented reality (AR) experiences. It lets remote developers and on-site teams work together in real time. Instead of relying on...
Watching 3D Live Sport on a Table
⊲ EFTM ⊳ The NBA's Tabletop feature on the Apple Vision Pro offers an immersive experience by projecting live games as 3D dioramas onto objects such as a table. This allows fans to observe digital...
DIY Object Tracking in AR
⊲ Towards Data Science ⊳ The integration of on-device machine learning with spatial computing platforms, such as Apple's visionOS, represents a significant shift in how digital content interacts...
Six Strategic Trends in Simulation
⊲ all-about-industries ⊳ According to Jean-Claude Ercolanelli, Senior Vice President, Simulation and Test Solutions at Siemens, engineering simulation is evolving with six key trends shaping its...