Catching up on the biggest VR stories? Here’s our latest weekly news roundup.
Holoride Insolvent As Investment Falls Through: ‘Pioneering Is Painful’
Holoride’s founders say they’ve filed “for insolvency” after an investment round fell apart.
Space Physics Aboard Station as Starliner Crew Returns to Houston
Space physics and life support maintenance topped the schedule at the end of the week for the Expedition 71 crew as the Starliner astronauts return to Houston. 3D printing and cargo operations also rounded out the operations aboard the International Space Station. The coldest place in the universe may be the Cold Atom Lab located …
Peterman Brothers Scale International XR Training Initiative
Today, Interplay Learning announced a strategic partnership with Peterman Brothers’ Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical divisions to distribute immersive learning services to ten Peterman service branches and their workers. The move sees more than 250 Peterman technicians leverage the XR training solution to improve technical skills, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and drain-clearing procedures. Interplay Learning will […]
Big XR News from Apple, Meta, Network Rail, and Igloo Vision
Event season is coming up. It appears that in the background, several XR leaders are continuing to drive innovation across end devices. Moreover, the education sector appears to be another growing market for XR. Meta is currently working on its education-ready Quest product range, while UK education institutions are incorporating the power of XR today. […]
Report Shows Publisher Referrals From Facebook Have Declined by 50%
Meta’s shift away from news and politics is having a big impact on publishers.
X Will Soon Enable Advertisers To Create Ad Audiences With AI
The system will enable you to build audiences using conversational prompts.
Reddit Establishes New Parameters on Third-Party Data Usage
Reddit’s looking to maintain control over how third parties access and use its data.
SenseGlove Nova 2 Adds Palm Pressure To The $5000 Wireless Force Feedback VR Gloves
SenseGlove Nova 2 adds palm pressure to the wireless force VR feedback gloves. It can even simulate shaking hands.