2023
Dark Slope and Little Engine Moving Pictures announce Virtual Production partnership
In General XR News January 31, 2023 – Dark Slope, a provider of solutions for multi-sensory entertainment, virtual reality experiences, immersive games, and motion capture-driven virtual production for television, has announced that it has partnered …
2023
Founders Workshop launches new Metaverse products division
In General XR News January 30, 2023 – Founders Workshop, a 14-year old digital product and software development firm in Phoenix, has announced the formation of its new Metaverse Workshop division. The company’s new Metaverse …
2023
Xander raises $1.4M in pre-seed round to accelerate the launch of its AR captioning glasses
In Augmented Reality News January 30, 2023 – Xander, a Boston-based startup developing assistive technology to help people with hearing loss and auditory processing challenges, has announced that it has raised USD $1.4 million in …
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2023
MIT engineers invent vertical, full-color microscopic LEDs for use in AR and VR devices
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News February 6, 2023 – MIT has recently announced that its engineers have developed a new way to make sharper, defect-free displays, with the invention of vertical, full-color microscopic …
2023
ECS awarded Phase III SBIR project for VR casualty care training for military working dogs
In Virtual Reality News February 6, 2023 – Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS), a provider of extended reality (XR) training solutions, has recently announced that the company has been awarded a Phase III Small Business …
2023
Microsoft remains committed to HoloLens 2 and Mixed Reality after recent layoffs
In Mixed Reality News February 3, 2023 – After laying off 10,000 staff last month, Microsoft’s mixed reality efforts were heavily impacted, with both the company’s MRTK and HoloLens teams affected by the layoffs. In …
2023
Prisms VR raises $12.5M Series A funding from Andreessen Horowitz to accelerate math literacy
In Virtual Reality News February 1, 2023 – Prisms VR, a learning platform pioneering a new paradigm for math education, has announced that it has raised USD $12.5 million in a Series A round from …
2023
MyndVR announces its VR digital therapeutics will now be covered by insurance
In Virtual Reality News February 1, 2023 – MyndVR, a provider of virtual reality (VR) based, digital therapeutic experiences designed for the aging population, has announced that for the first time ever, its VR therapeutic …
2023
106 institutions to deliver soft skills training in VR through Bodyswaps and Meta Immersive Learning grant
In Virtual Reality News January 27, 2023 – Bodyswaps, a provider of immersive learning software that allows learners to practice soft skills in virtual reality (VR) with AI-enabled analytical feedback, together with Meta Immersive Learning, …
2023
VR enterprise team building and collaboration platform Remio now available on the Meta Store
In Virtual Reality News January 27, 2023 – Remio, a virtual reality (VR) platform for remote team building and collaboration for global enterprise customers, has this week launched on the Meta Store. Unlike other VR …
2023
Cavrnus announces release of its white label metaverse solution with 2023.1.0 update
In General XR News January 25, 2023 – Cavrnus, Inc. a provider of extended reality (XR) solutions for enterprise, has today announced the release of Cavrnus 2023.1.0, which the company states delivers the most comprehensive …
2023
Icelandair selects VRpilot to deliver VR procedure training for flight crew
In Virtual Reality News January 25, 2023 – VRpilot, a Danish company that designs, develops and sells virtual reality (VR) training applications for use by ATOs, airlines and air forces, has recently announced that it …
2023
Virtual collaboration platform Arthur announces ‘New Realities – New Productivity’ update
In Virtual Reality News January 24, 2023 – Arthur, a virtual reality (VR) office provider that enables enterprises to create large-scale virtual offices with fully immersive and collaborative environments, has today, announced its ‘New Realities …
2023
Holoportation company Proto announces expansion into Australia
In General XR News January 24, 2023 – Proto Inc., a provider of life-sized holographic communications solutions, has recently announced its expansion into Australia with its first permanent unit on the continent. According to Proto, …
2023
Microsoft to lay off 10,000 staff, with MRTK and HoloLens teams affected, plus AltspaceVR to be shut down
In General XR News January 23, 2023 – Microsoft has recently announced a series of potentially heavy blows to its XR business, as the company looks to lay off 10,000 staff. Several employees impacted by …
2023
Digital Village raises $4M to enhance its ‘Metaverse-as-a-Service’ platform for brands
In General XR News January 20, 2023 – Digital Village, a technology platform that enables the creation of 3D immersive virtual worlds, has recently announced a USD $4 million strategic funding round, backed by BOLD, …
2023
Arvizio announces major updates to its AR Instructor platform
In Augmented Reality News January 19, 2023 – Arvizio, a provider of augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) solutions for enterprise, has this week announced a new array of advanced features for its no-code AR Instructor …
2023
Vuzix M400 smart glasses being used by Fortune 50 global retailer for warehousing and logistics needs
In Augmented Reality News January 18, 2023 – Vuzix Corporation, a supplier of smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) technology and products, has this week announced that the company has received additional orders for …
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2023
D-BOX partners with Mercedes-Benz to develop and commercialize haptic motion platform
In General XR News January 18, 2023 – D-BOX Technologies Inc., a provider of haptic and immersive entertainment solutions, and Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG, have recently announced that D-BOX has obtained licensing rights to develop and …
2023
VividQ announces “breakthrough” in Augmented Reality optics
In Augmented Reality News January 17, 2023 – VividQ, a provider of holographic display technology for augmented reality (AR) gaming, and Dispelix, a designer and manufacturer of waveguides, have today announced that they have designed …
2023
MXT utilizing Varjo XR-3 headset to create custom Mixed Reality training experience for National Highways
In Mixed Reality News January 17, 2023 – Varjo, a maker of professional-grade virtual and extended reality (VR/XR) hardware and software, has recently announced that London-based VR company MXT is working with the UK government’s …
2023
FMD awarded US Navy contract to advance naval defense capabilities with Mixed Reality remote collaboration
In Mixed Reality News January 13, 2023 – Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the US Navy to advance naval …
2023
Mobeus and Oblon collaborate on a “non-headset genre” of Virtual Reality
In General XR News January 13, 2023 – Mobeus, provider of video and audio communications tool ‘Airglass,’ and Oblon, an intellectual property law firm, have collaborated on a portfolio of patent applications with the United …
2023
Breylon partners with Velocity Esports to bring its Ultra Reality immersive display technology to gamers
In General XR News January 12, 2023 – Brelyon, an MIT spin-off that has invented a headset-free virtual display technology for gaming and enterprise applications, has this week announced that it is partnering with Velocity …
2023
Meta announces update that enables Android users to track VR fitness data
In Virtual Reality News January 12, 2023 – Meta has announced that as part of a recent update, users will now be able to track their fitness stats on Meta Quest, including heart rate monitoring, …
2023
ThirdEye announces sales partnership in the Philippines for its AR smart glasses
In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News January 12, 2023 – ThirdEye, a provider of augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) solutions for enterprise, has announced a sales partnership with local distributors in the Philippines, including …
2023
SimX awarded $1.7M contract to develop VR medical simulation training for US Space Force
In Virtual Reality News January 11, 2023 – SimX, a provider of virtual reality (VR) medical simulation solutions, has announced that its Virtual Advancement of Learning for Operational Readiness (VALOR) program has been awarded a …
