Tag: XR

eXtended Reality

XR and Robotics Converge

⊲ Hackster.io ⊳ Professional VR developer Ludic Worlds has developed a robot that utilises a Meta Quest 3 headset as its central processing unit, capitalising on the headset's advanced sensors and...

AI Eclipses Metaverse in Tech

⊲ The Irish Times ⊳ The article discusses the decline of enthusiasm for the metaverse, initially hailed as the future of the internet, particularly during the pandemic. Meta, previously Facebook,...

Muscle Signals Replace VR Camera Tracking

⊲ Bioengineer.org ⊳ Researchers at Imperial College London have developed an ultrasound-based wearable that enables precise wrist and hand tracking for virtual reality without cameras or gloves....

Rheinmetall & Varjo XR Partnership

⊲ Rheinmetall ⊳ Rheinmetall and Varjo have partnered to integrate the new XR‑4 Series mixed-reality headsets into Rheinmetall’s mobile land training systems. These headsets will allow personnel to...

FPV Drone Team Trainer Launched

⊲ Airforce‑Technology ⊳ MVRsimulation unveiled its FPV Team Trainer at I/ITSEC 2025, a modular simulator designed for coordinated FPV drone training. Building on their previous FPV UAV Simulator,...

Mass VR Use Hinges on Hygiene

⊲ Uvisan ⊳ This paper describes how the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, rolled out over 3,000 VR headsets across 79 hubs to support education and teacher training at scale. The...

Meta’s AI Smart Glasses Shift

⊲ BBC News ⊳ Meta is reducing its metaverse investment by up to 30% and shifting focus to AI-enabled smart glasses, following strong market reception of its latest models. The glasses include...

Ubiquitous 3D Workspaces are Trending

⊲ PCMag ⊳ Microsoft Teams (Premium) now includes “immersive events,” allowing users to host 3D meetings within virtual spaces using avatars. Accessible via desktop or Meta Quest VR headsets, the...

Rheinmetall and VRAI’s XR-AI-Data Partnership

⊲ VRAI ⊳ Rheinmetall and VRAI have formed a partnership focused on simulation data and AI to enhance armour crew performance by using VRAI’s data‑driven toolset (HEAT) with Rheinmetall’s XR vehicle...

Simulation Weekly News

The US Army committed $127 million to upgrade its unified OneSAF simulation program through the ECS-Riptide Joint Venture. New platforms emerged, such as VRAI’s VADE (Virtual All Domain...

New Consortium Tackles NATO Drone Readiness

⊲ PR Newswire ⊳ Farpoint, a new multinational defence consortium announced 1 December, has been established to enhance drone warfare training for tactical operators and command teams. Comprising...

Army Reboots AR Headset Plan

⊲ National Defense Magazine ⊳ After feedback from soldiers led to dissatisfaction with Microsoft’s original IVAS headset, the U.S. Army has restarted its augmented reality programme under the...