Meta Reality Labs is Relying on AI to Ensure Smart Glasses Success
This week, Meta officially released its Q1 earnings call and report highlighting general capital and operational growth for the firm. In contrast, the firm’s Reality Labs research and development...
View ArticleA Discussion on the State of the Industrial Metaverse
The business value of spatial data goes beyond headsets to encompass a broader range of end devices, with implications that come with it. The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently released a report...
View ArticleBig XR News from Meta, HaptX, Siemens, and Apple
As Summer quickly approaches and significant events are set to continue the ever-evolving path of XR, the industry and its players are working to keep themselves above water and the competition. The...
View ArticleHow to Manage XR and Support Decision Makers
Workplace and productivity XR solutions are growing in enterprise interest. While the technology is still developing, innovative firms that are ready to take the first step into XR solutions must also...
View ArticleUsing XR to Manage and Collaborate Over 2D/3D Data Formats
The industrial metaverse and its related technologies, such as digital twins, shared virtual collaboration tools, and smart glasses, are set to revolutionize business operations with immersive tools...
View ArticleRokid Debut New Smart Glasses for Productivity
Rokid has officially launched the AR Lite spatial computing suite, combining the Rokid Max 2 glasses and the Rokid Station 2 host unit to create a pairing that advances hardware with improved user...
View ArticleMetaroom, Palette CAD to Boost 3D Spatial Scanning Design Tools
This week, spatial data solutions provider Amrax partnered with interior design software company Palette CAD. The partnership sees Palette CAD integrate features from Metaroom – an XR solution by Amrax...
View ArticleMitsubishi Corporation Gives Major Funding to AR Marketing Platform, STYLY
This week, STYLY announced that it is scaling its urban AR marketing and entertainment platform with help from substantial funding from Mitsubishi Corporation. The unconfirmed capital from Mitsubishi...
View ArticleApple Vision Pro to Optimise iPhone, iPad Cross-Compatibility
This week, Apple, in a recent change list for its devices, confirmed that it is working on a second update for its Vision Pro spatial computing headset. Named visionOS version 1,2, the minor update is...
View ArticleMeta’s Ex-CTO Concerned Over Open OS Approach
Meta has announced that it now allows third-party developers to create applications for its XR products by opening up its Meta Horizon OS. This move will aim to provide a more comprehensive range of...
View ArticleUnity Undergoes Another Major Leadership Shakeup
Effective May 15, 2024, Unity is introducing Matthew Bromberg as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, President, and member of the Unity Board of Directors as the firm moves towards deploying its...
View ArticleBig XR News from Unity, Meta, Apple, STYLY
The industry continues to ramp up as summer comes. The start of the year saw a lot of hype pumped back into the XR space – perhaps some of the most eyes on the space since the Metaverse hype wave. This...
View ArticleApple to Debut Affordable Vision Pro in 2026
This week, a report from Bloomberg highlighted how Apple plans to release a more affordable second-generation Vision Pro model in 2026. Moreover, the report noted that Apple will also release visionOS...
View ArticleUS Department of Defence Optimises Immersive Learning Tools
Dynepic is again frontrunning the immersive training sector with its new XR application delivery pipeline named MOTAR Fastlane, which optimises first and third-party AR/VR/MR applications for...
View ArticleMeta Reality Labs is Experimenting with High-End AR Displays and AI Integrations
This week, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth noted in his most recent Instagram Q and A session that while the firm’s Reality Labs division – an XR research and development space – can produce incredibly high...
View ArticleIs Apple Cutting Back on Vision Pro?
Rumours are swirling that Apple’s initial Vision Pro shipment numbers are so low that it is forcing Apple to cut production numbers leading into WWDC 2024. Long-trusted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo...
View ArticleNetwork Rail’s XR Training Pilot Reaches 1,000 UK Students
Recently, Network Rail officially taught more than 1,000 students at the Trinity Academy in Thorne, Doncaster, a landmark number for immersive training programmes. Industry professionals at Network...
View ArticleBehind England’s Celebrity-Led, Multi-Million XR Education Programme
This week, UK-based immersive technology innovators eXtended Reality Peterborough (XRP) partnered with Igloo Vision and the wider ARU education group to open a £5.7 million XR training facility in the...
View ArticleApple Cements Vision Pro in Enterprise, amidst Low-Demand Speculation
This week, Apple CEO Tim Cook commented on the current state of the Vision Pro in enterprise sectors. Recently, Apple has been facing rumours stating that demand for its new device is lower than...
View ArticleXR Awards 2024 Finalists Announced!
The XR Awards 2024 is incoming. The annual online showcase event is on Thursday, May 23rd 2024, at 4 PM BST/11 AM EST. During the live online event, XR today showcases some of last year’s winners and...
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