Unreal Engine 6: Epic’s Ambitious Plan for an Interoperable …
Oct 9, 2024 · In General XR News. October 8, 2024 – Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has recently discussed the company’s long-term vision for Unreal Engine 6 and a broader metaverse initiative that aims to connect various Unreal Engine-powered games, including Fortnite. In an interview with The Verge, Sweeney stated that Epic is working towards a new version of Unreal Engine, the company’s high-end game ...
Meta Spark Platform to Shut Down, AR Effects to Disappear by 2025
Aug 28, 2024 · In Augmented Reality News . August 27, 2024 – Meta has this week announced its decision to shut down its Meta Spark platform of third-party tools for augmented reality (AR) content creation, as well as content created on the platform. Starting January 14, 2025, any augmented reality effects built by third parties will no longer be available. The move marks a significant change in Meta’s ...
Augmented Enterprise Summit Kicks Off This Week in Dallas
In General XR News. October 14, 2024 – The Augmented Enterprise Summit returns this week, bringing together key industry professionals and emerging technology experts for three days of immersive discussions and product showcases. The summit, now in its 11th edition, has established itself as a prominent event focused on the business applications of XR (AR/VR/MR) technologies, digital twins ...
Android XR Platform Revealed Alongside Project Moohan XR …
Dec 13, 2024 · In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News. December 13, 2024 – Google, Qualcomm, and Samsung have this week collaboratively announced the launch of Android XR, a new operating system designed for “the new era of XR” (extended reality), with AI at its core. According to the companies, the Android XR platform, along with its accompanying SDK, empowers XR creators to ...
Copresence Launches New Hair Strand Model for 3D Avatars
Dec 18, 2024 · In General XR News. December 18, 2024 – Copresence, a provider of digital avatar generation software, has recently announced the launch of its new hair strand model for its photorealistic 3D avatar platform. The company’s advanced hair strand technology enables avatars scanned using the Copresence app to feature up to 100,000 individual hair strands, enhancing realism for use in tools such ...
AtkinsRéalis Launches Hackathon to Attract Digital Talent
In General XR News. October 29, 2024 – Engineering services and nuclear company AtkinsRéalis has recently announced the launch of a recruitment campaign aimed at finding tech talent to take part in its new weekend-long ‘#HackaFuture’ hackathon, with five permanent roles on offer to the winning team. AtkinsRéalis stated that its own digital teams are rapidly expanding to …
Augmented Reality News | Virtual Reality News | XR Industry News
Jan 14, 2025 · In Augmented Reality News January 14, 2025 – Plessey Semiconductors, an embedded technologies developer and provider of microLED technology for augmented, virtual, and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) display applications, has recently … continue reading
Vuzix Unveils New Ultralite Smart Glasses Reference Designs
Jan 8, 2025 · In Augmented Reality News . January 8, 2025 – Vuzix, a provider of smart glasses, waveguides, and augmented reality (AR) technology, has this week unveiled its newest Ultralite reference designs for original design and original equipment manufacturers (ODM/OEMs) at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Making their debut at the event, the company’s new AI-enabled ...
frontline.io & Hololight announce XR training partnership
May 16, 2024 · In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News. May 16, 2024 – frontline.io, a provider of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) solutions for training and operational support, and Hololight, a specialist in XR streaming solutions for industrial enterprises, have this week announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming the enterprise XR market for training and operational support.
Ocutrx Unveils New DigiLoupes XR Headset - auganix.org
Nov 4, 2024 · In Augmented Reality News . Novmber 4, 2024 – Ocutrx Technologies, Inc., a provider of augmented reality (AR) and 3D technology for medical, enterprise, and gaming applications, recently announced the launch of its all-new ‘DigiLoupes’ headset for surgeons at AWE EU 2024 in Vienna. Designed to replace traditional analog medical loupes (tools that are used by medical professionals to ...