Disney CTO Steps Down to Lead Internal XR/AI Group
According to a Reuters report this week, Walt Disney is doubling down on its dedication to emerging XR technologies by creating a new group to focus on developing AR and AI solutions. The media giant...
View ArticleCisco Webex Introduces Spatial Meetings and Continued Apple Vision Pro Support
Cisco Webex has recently introduced spatial meetings, integrating XR features into its leading video conferencing platform for more immersive meeting experiences while also deepening Apple Vision Pro...
View ArticleCBS to Use AR/VR During Donald Trump, Kamala Harris US Election Coverage
Today, leading towards the monumental and divisive US election period between returning Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump, and the Democratic candidate, the current Vice President...
View ArticleExploring African Enterprise XR Use Cases
Watch on YouTube XR Today’s Rory Greener hosts Arome Ibrahim, Program Director of Immersive Tech Africa, a non-profit bringing XR to the business of Africa. Thanks for watching. If you’d like more...
View ArticleApple Vision Pro Teases OS Update, amidst Hardware Rumours
This week, Apple debuted a visionOS 2.2 Beta Release of the operating system behind the Vision Pro spatial computing device. While the beta 2.2 release may not reflect the final public release of the...
View ArticleElectric Picture Highlight Maritime Immersive Training Success
Recently, simulation technology has reached a variety of workplaces through technology portfolios like NVIDIA Omniverse, which supports warehouse simulation technologies, for example. On the other...
View ArticleBehind Zappar’s $45 Million Mission of XR Democratisation
Recently, Zappar, a provider of XR end-to-end solutions and affordable MR headsets, completed a $45 million acquisition led by Infinite Reality. This acquisition aims to enhance Zappar’s XR content...
View ArticleOpenAI VS Apple Vision Pro: The Next Leaders of AR Smart Glasses?
As 2024 wraps up, the leading XR device vendors, such as Meta, HTC VIVE, XREAL, Apple, and others, are attempting to lead the marketplace into the holiday period, with early AR smart glasses and...
View ArticleAre Smart Phones the Best Avenue for Enterprise XR?
AR smart glasses, MR, and VR headsets are a collection of devices that make up the emerging wearable XR market. However, despite the emergence of some devices from firms like Meta, the technology is...
View ArticleBig XR News from OpenAI, Apple, CBS, Disney
Another wild week in XR. As the holiday period kicks off and the final quarter starts to draw to an end, the XR world as always, never sleeps. A long list of major firms are showing investments in...
View ArticleUniversity of Oxford Host XR Event to Boost Commercial Investment and...
Next week, the University of Oxford’s offshoot “TORCH” (The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities) is leveraging XR technology for a pop-up event to create a narrative experience at the historic...
View ArticleVirtuleap Debuts Virtual Reality Cognitive Assessment Tool
Today, patient-facing healthcare training solutions provider Virtuleap announced Cogniclear VR, a cognitive assessment tool for detecting and monitoring cognitive impairments which aims to enhance...
View ArticleMeet the African Nonprofit that’s Democratizing Access to XR and AI
Recently, XR Today spoke exclusively to Arome Ibrahim, Program Director of Immersive Tech Africa, a nonprofit bringing XR to the business of Africa. The Immersive Tech Africa team is “championing and...
View ArticleSony XR Headset New Communication Features Teased, via USPTO Patent
Sony is currently gauging the interest of the XR community with its upcoming but secretive headset. Already, Sony has experience producing VR devices via its PSVR gaming device line-up. However, this...
View ArticleHow Cancer Help Desk and Lenovo Bridge Patient Knowledge Gaps with XR and AI
Cancer Help Desk, a healthcare nonprofit organization, is working to demonstrate how virtual reality (VR) technology can significantly enhance outcomes for individuals dealing with cancer. Through...
View ArticleMicrosoft HoloLens 2 Receives Final Major Update, Before Discontinuation
Following its official last-time-to-buy announcement this week, Microsoft debuted the final major feature update for HoloLens 2 before its December discontinuation. The device will receive minor...
View ArticleMeta Brings VR/MR Headsets and the Metaverse to US/UK Education Institutions
Today, Meta announced the Meta for Education beta program, a product targeted at colleges and universities that the firm first teased in April. The solution aims to bring education-specific XR services...
View ArticleAmazon to Deploy AR Smart Glasses to Delivery Drivers
This week, reports stemming from Reuters highlight how Amazon is employing AR smart glasses to optimise its delivery options. Amazon is planning to deploy its new bespoke smart glasses for delivery...
View ArticleEU Grant Awarded to Boost Enterprise AI-Powered XR Solutions
Today, VOXReality awarded €1 million in grant funding to five European XR projects that use AR/VR/MR technology to solve hurdles in human-to-human interaction for enterprise sectors. VOXReality awards...
View ArticleBig XR News from Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Sony
This past week, like many others, proved once again fruitful for the enterprise XR space. As the reign of smart glasses begins, businesses and vendors are seemingly taking note of the prospects that...
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