The International Space Station is set to welcome three new crewmates who are set to launch on Friday and arrive just over three hours later. In the meantime, the seven-member Expedition 66 crew turned its attention to science duties following Tuesday’s successful spacewalk. The next crew ship to launch toward the orbiting lab has rolled …
Adobe Announces Metaverse Tools at Yearly Summit
At the Adobe Summit 2022 this week, which is currently running until March 17, the software firm announced a set of new Metaverse creation tools for its Creative Cloud and Experience Cloud production suites. The San Jose, California-based company is enhancing its Substance 3D and Aero toolsets for virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) production to […]
Taqtile Earns US Army Contract for ARMORS AR Tool
The US Army’s Application Laboratory (AAL) awarded a massive contract to mixed reality (MR) firm Taqtile to complete the former’s Augmented Reality Maintainer-Operator Relay System (ARMORS) platform, it was revealed on Tuesday. The Army’s Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract will provide the Seattle, Washington-based firm with crucial funding to expand its Manifest […]
RUAS, Heliguys Digitise ‘Angel of the North’ Landmark
As part of an ongoing national survey, RUAS and technology partners Heliguys have digitised British Sculptor Antony Gormley’s famed Angel of the North statue, located beside the A1 road in Gateshead, England. Commercial drone provider RUAS used a DJI M300 RTK drone and P1 camera supplied by Heliguys to capture more than 2,000 aerial images […]
AR Smart Glasses: XR Today Expert Round Table
One of the fastest-growing sectors in extended reality (XR) has inarguably become augmented reality (AR), which is used extensively among enterprises to conduct remote collaboration and inspections. The AR industry has seen several crucial advancements in eye and hand tracking, gestures, deployment platforms, and greater interoperability for components and software, leading to huge developments for […]
Meta Announces New, 2,000 Staff Meta Lab to be Developed in Madrid
Meta’s making a big investment in Spain’s evolving tech sector, which will also increase its EU presence.
Pinterest Provides New Ways to Share Idea Pins Across to Other Apps
The option could help to promote your Pin presence across other platforms.
Snapchat Adds New Option to Share Bitmoji Outfits in the App
Snapchat’s taking the next steps into digital fashion with a new option to share your favorite Bitmoji outfits.
Clubhouse Launches New ‘Wave Bar’ to Encourage More Direct Engagement in the App
The Wave Bar will make it easier to start more intimate chats in the app.
Vermillion Releases March 24 For Quest, With Passthrough Mode, New Studios & More
Oil painting app Vermillion releases for Quest headsets next week on March 24, including features like passthrough mode and new studios.