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Live Nation Brings CORTIS and Lollapalooza to Roblox in Music Festival Tycoon

August 10, 2026

In XR News What’s the story? Roblox experience Music Festival Tycoon, which lets players build and grow their own music festivals, has added CORTIS as its first featured artist ahead … continue reading

Zappar’s Spaces AR Navigation Platform Adds Accessible QR Scanning and Faster Loading

August 10, 2026

In Augmented Reality News What’s the story? Zappar has announced a major update to its Spaces indoor navigation platform, adding accessibility features, richer landmark content, rebuilt route calculation and faster … continue reading

Palladyne AI’s Embodied AI Platform Wins $2.9M Expanded Air Force Contract

August 10, 2026

In Mixed Reality and Robotics News What’s the story? The U.S. Air Force has added $2.9 million to Palladyne AI’s STRATFI contract, lifting the total value to over $10.6 million. … continue reading

US Air Force Extends Enduvo Training Contract to September 2028

August 6, 2026

In XR News What’s the story? A USAF contract under which Enduvo delivers interactive courseware for aircraft maintenance, pilot training, egress and fuels has been extended through to 2028. Why … continue reading

NVIDIA XR AI Enters Public Beta for AR Glasses and XR Devices

August 4, 2026

In XR News What’s the story? NVIDIA XR AI is now available in public beta, giving developers a library for building spatially aware multimodal AI agents for AR glasses and … continue reading

Caterpillar Acquires Skycatch for Mining Spatial Data and AI

July 30, 2026

In XR News What’s the story? Caterpillar has recently acquired Skycatch to add near-real-time spatial data capture, processing and AI analysis capabilities to its mining technology portfolio. Why it matters … continue reading

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PICO Leadership Changes as Li Xiaokai Replaces Founder Zhou Hongwei

July 28, 2026

In Virtual Reality News What’s the story? PICO has undergone a leadership change, with founder Zhou Hongwei stepping down and Li Xiaokai assuming responsibility for the ByteDance-owned XR business. Why … continue reading

American Petroleum Institute Selects Luminous XR for XR Training

July 27, 2026

What’s the story? Luminous XR has been awarded a contract by the American Petroleum Institute to develop an immersive training program covering four high-risk energy industry procedures. Why it matters … continue reading

ENGO Eyewear Raises €5.1M to Expand AR Sports Glasses Business

July 23, 2026

In Augmented Reality News What’s the story? ENGO Eyewear has raised €5.1 million from Ventech, ODYSSEE Venture, and Bpifrance Amorçage Industriel to expand its AR sports glasses business. Why it … continue reading

Samsung Reveals Gemini-Powered Smart Glasses at Galaxy Unpacked

July 23, 2026

What’s the story? Samsung has revealed Gemini-powered smart glasses at Galaxy Unpacked, with Android XR designs developed alongside Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. Why it matters The glasses bring Gemini … continue reading

Jorjin and MultiSet AI Partner on Physical AI Applications for Lightweight AR Glasses

July 22, 2026

In Augmented Reality News What’s the story? Jorjin and MultiSet AI have partnered to develop wide-area spatial computing applications for ultra-lightweight AR glasses using VPS and spatial mapping. Why it … continue reading

Hololight Updates Enterprise XR Tools for Streaming and Collaboration

July 21, 2026

In XR News What’s the story? Hololight has updated its Stream, Hub, and Space tools with new capabilities for stable XR streaming, headset-free access, collaboration, and design review. Why it … continue reading

shu uemura Launches Real-Glass AI Mirror with 3D Face Scanning

July 20, 2026

What’s the story? LOOOK.AI and shu uemura have unveiled the AI Mirror, a smart mirror built into real glass, at shu uemura’s shu:ARTstage flagship store in Omotesando Hills, Tokyo. Why … continue reading

XREAL a01+ AR Glasses Now Available in the US for $299

July 15, 2026

What’s the story? XREAL’s a01+ AR glasses are now available in the US for $299, combining Micro-OLED displays, 120Hz visuals, and support for everyday devices. Why it matters The glasses … continue reading

BavAR[t] Partners With SNCF to Launch Augmented Reality Experiences in French Train Stations

July 14, 2026

What’s the story? BavAR[t] has partnered with SNCF Gares & Connexions and France’s Ministry of Armed Forces to launch augmented reality cultural experiences across five French train stations. Why it … continue reading

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