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Industry 5.0: The Digital Twin, XR, and Virtual Commissioning Revolution
Industry 4.0 might still be a hot topic in the manufacturing and engineering landscape, but Industry 5.0 is already hot on its heels. Where Industry 4.0 brought smart technologies, such as cloud connectivity, real-time data analysis, and AI into the landscape, Industry 5.0 marks a new revolution. The next stage of the industrial revolution is […]
Pimax Introduces ‘World’s First’ Retina-Level VR Headset
Pimax has launched the ‘world’s first’ retina-level VR headset, which it says can provide users with “unmatched clarity”. Pimax Crystal Super: Everything We Know So Far Pimax Crystal Light Review: Affordable PCVR Clarity Pimax Crystal Review: Crystal Clear VR Technology Describing itself as a global leader in VR technology, Pimax has released a series of […]
MapAI Gains $1.3 Million to Drive Australian Geospatial Data
Today, Australian geospatial data analytics firm MapAI announced a fresh round of funding worth roughly $1.3 million. Through supporters, FrontierSI and UNSW Sydney, MapAI secured the capital to promote its generative AI features of the geospatial toolkit. Geospatial data is commonly the building block behind location-based AR experiences, such as entertainment, marketing, and construction demands. […]
Social Platforms are Running Immersive Promotions for their Own Products
Social platforms are running some big in-stream promotions for their own products this year.
Meta Shares Threads Growth Stats to Counter Reports of Bluesky’s Growth
Meta’s keen to dispel the notion that Bluesky is the cool new app.
YouTube Shares Tips on How Creators Can Align with CTV Viewing
Some pointers to help you align with the big screen viewing shift.
LinkedIn Shares Research into the Impact of B2B Influencers [Infographic]
New insights from LinkedIn into the impact of B2B influencers.
Premier League Player Takes You To The VR Soccer Pitch Next Week
Premier League Player brings an officially licensed VR soccer game to Quest next week.
Trombone Champ: Unflattened Is An Absurdly Funny VR Rhythm Game
Trombone Champ: Unflattened captures the comedic spirit of the hit rhythm game well, and it’s out now for Quest, PC VR, and PS VR2.
Aces Of Thunder Delayed To 2025 On PlayStation VR2 & Steam
Aces of Thunder, a VR aerial combat sim from the War Thunder studio, has been delayed until next year.
Here Are The Best Black Friday Sales For Quest, PC VR & PlayStation VR2 Games
With Black Friday fast approaching, discounts are emerging for Quest, PC VR, and PS VR2 games. Here’s what we’ve seen so far.
The XR Week Peek (2024.11.26): Valve Roy controller leaked, VR Black Friday deals, and more!
I’m back in Turin, Italy! The trip to Finland left me with a bad cough, but especially with many sweet memories of the experiences I had there and the amazing people I spent my time with. Did you know that I met Santa Claus and that I pet some reindeer in the Lapland? And that […]
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We Didn’t Expect This Good of a Quest 3S Black Friday Deal
Meta usually launches its newest headsets toward the end of the year, and that usually means the headset itself doesn’t go on sale until the next holiday. But this year is an exception, at least for Amazon which is offering up an impressive Black Friday sale for Quest 3S. Quest 3S, Meta’s newest headset, launched barely a […]
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‘Home Sports’ Aims to be the ‘Wii Sports’ of Quest 3, Coming in December from XR Veteran Resolution Games
Resolution Games, the veteran XR studio behind Demeo (2021) and Racket Club (2023), announced Home Sports, a casual multi-sport VR game exclusively for Quest 3 and Quest 3S. Slated to arrive on the Horizon Store next month, Home Sports packs in a collection of five social sports, including pickleball, mini golf, hockey, bowling, and badminton, […]
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The Best VR Games to Share with Family This Holiday Season
Get your VR headset carrying case ready, because if you’re visiting family this holiday season, there are a ton of great games out there you should consider showing off to first-timers of all ages. Consumer VR headsets have been around for nearly a decade now, but many people still haven’t tried it—or worse, tried it […]
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This $45 Headstrap Makes Apple’s $3,500 Headset Much Better
Vision Pro is an incredible headset in many ways, but its most obvious weak point (after the pricetag) is comfort. Apple’s obsession with aesthetics made a headset that’s striking for those looking at it, but less comfortable than it could be for those actually using it. Luckily, fixing this flaw is quite simple. Many critiques of […]
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Bio Tech Dominates Research Schedule to Advance Space, Earth Industries
The Expedition 72 crew studied micro-algae and DNA-like nanomaterials on Tuesday to improve health in space and on Earth. The orbital residents also worked on cargo transfers and lab maintenance aboard the International Space Station. NASA Flight Engineer Nick Hague began his day processing radiation-resistant samples of Arthrospira C micro-algae and stowing them in an …
Space Biology, Tech Studies Fill Day as Station Boosts Orbit
The Expedition 72 crew kicked off Thanksgiving week with a multitude of advanced biology and technology studies to improve human health and industry on and off the Earth. The orbital residents also focused on spacesuits and space cargo rounding out Monday aboard the International Space Station. Keeping humans healthy on Earth and during space missions …
Meta Partners with UK Immersive Learning Start-Up Amidst Cambridge Analytica Legal Battle
This week, amid legal battles, Meta announced a collaboration with UK immersive learning start-up Moonhub to bring VR/MR training to the facilities management industry. The move enables Moonhub to scale its CPD-accredited immersive learning solutions exclusively on the Meta Quest headset portfolio ready for businesses. Christine Trodella, Vice President, Commercial Sales at Meta, said: At […]
Varjo Launches NVIDIA-Powered Digital Twin Content Creation Solution
Today, MR and VR headset vendor Varjo debuted the general availability of Teleport, a spatial capture software that turns objects, spaces, and individuals into 3D digital twins for simulation and other workplace use cases such as design procedures, remote inspections, construction workflows, and training. The project aims to improve and optimise photogrammetry workflows, therefore […]
Extracting the XR Value of Enterprise Tech Events and the Presence of AR Smart Glasses
Watch on YouTube. In this episode of the Big XR News show, Rory Greener, Tech Journalist, XR Today welcomes some of XR’s top analysts to talk about 2024’s big industry events, and how XR sits within targeted enterprise expos. Our guests include: Kevin ‘O Donovan, Co-Chair, Industrial Metaverse & Digital Twin Committee, VRARA Jennifer Rogers, […]
PICO Integrates OpenXR 1.1 for Simplified Immersive Application Development
PICO has announced support for OpenXR 1.1, which Khronos Groups believes can reduce fragmentation and simplify advanced XR application development. Khronos Group is a non-profit consortium powering royalty-free interoperability for VR, AR, ML, 3D graphics, and other technologies. Open XR 1.1 has already been made available on PICO 4 Ultra with OS 5.12.0. The immersive […]
Here’s Where Each of the Big Social Platform Stands on External Links
Are links being throttle on all of the big social apps?