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 4.0 and Virtual Worlds, taking place in...
Tag: XR
eXtended Reality
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 reality (AR) in various sectors. The article...
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. Despite abandoning new hardware...
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 driving real cars, with spectators...
Aviation’s Four Metaverse Adoption Scenarios
TNMT | The final part of the five-part series on the aviation metaverse concludes by examining the ideal scenario, "The Bet is Won," in which high consumer adoption and seamless integration create...
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, full-body haptic feedback, and a...
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 through virtual reality (VR)...
Wearable Haptics Enhance Virtual Interaction
Nature|The research highlights the development of wearable haptics for VR and AR, focusing on enhancing interaction through haptic sensations. Wearable haptics systems need to balance the...
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 tools. Quest 3S, priced affordably,...
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 threats from nations like Russia. He...
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 and Sean Penn. Using their advanced...
Meta’s Bold MR/AI/AR Metaverse Future
The Guardian | Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, revealed prototype AR glasses called Orion at the 2023 Connect conference, blending digital media with the real world. The glasses showcase the company's...