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LetinAR Secures $18.5M to Support Smart Glasses Scale-Up

May 20, 2026

What’s the story? LetinAR has secured USD $18.5 million to scale its optical module technology for smart glasses. Why it matters The funding supports LetinAR’s scale-up plans as its optical … continue reading

Meta Opens Display Access for Ray-Ban Display Developers

May 19, 2026

What’s the story? Meta has begun rolling out developer preview access to the display on its Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses. Why it matters Developers can now create visual, hands-free experiences … continue reading

Agog Announces $1M Grant Call for Climate Storytelling Projects

May 13, 2026

What’s the story? Agog has launched its first public open call, offering up to USD $1 million for climate-focused immersive media projects. Why it matters The open call expands access … continue reading

Virtuix Expands Omni One VR Treadmill Availability to Canada

May 13, 2026

What’s the story? Virtuix has expanded availability of its Omni One full-body VR treadmill systems to Canada. Why it matters The launch brings Virtuix’s full-body VR gaming systems to Canadian … continue reading

Niantic Spatial Releases SPZ 4 Open-Source Format for 3D Gaussian Splats

May 11, 2026

What’s the story? Niantic Spatial has released SPZ 4, an updated open-source file format for 3D Gaussian splats that compresses faster, handles bigger scenes, and supports custom vendor extensions. Why … continue reading

Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires UK Computer Vision Company Cinemersive Labs

May 8, 2026

What’s the story? Sony Interactive Entertainment has acquired Cinemersive Labs, a UK computer vision and machine learning company. Why it matters SIE adds an in-house team with patent-pending volumetric capture … continue reading

ThirdEyeGen Awarded Contract to Develop GRIP Human-Machine Interface Platform

May 6, 2026

What’s the story? ThirdEyeGen has been awarded a Department of War contract to develop GRIP, a microgesture-based control platform for digital systems. Why it matters GRIP is being designed to … continue reading

YBVR Brings Manchester City VR Content to Meta Quest Through Xtadium

May 6, 2026

What’s the story? YBVR and Manchester City have launched City Space, a new immersive VR experience on the Xtadium platform for Meta Quest headsets. Why it matters The experience gives … continue reading

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Avatar Medical Gains FDA 510(k) Clearance for 3D Medical Imaging Platform

May 5, 2026

What’s the story? Avatar Medical has gained FDA clearance for Avatar Medical Vision, its 3D medical image review and surgical planning platform. Why it matters The platform lets clinicians review … continue reading

SpAItial Announces Echo-2 for Real-Time 3D Scene Generation

April 29, 2026

What’s the story? SpAItial has announced Echo-2, a model that generates real-time, navigable 3D scenes from text or image inputs. Why it matters The model could support faster creation of … continue reading

Distance and Kia Bring Lightfield HUD Technology to Vision Meta Turismo Concept Car

April 24, 2026

What’s the story? Distance has announced a collaboration with Kia to bring its lightfield HUD technology into the Vision Meta Turismo concept car. Why it matters As the first consumer … continue reading

Engo Launches engo3 AR Sports Glasses with Color HUD for Garmin and Apple Watch

April 20, 2026

What’s the story? Engo releases engo3 AR sports glasses with Garmin and Apple Watch support and integrated workout data display. Why it matters Athletes can monitor heart rate, pace, and … continue reading

Sony XYN Integrates With Disguise for Virtual Production Asset Workflows

April 15, 2026

What’s the story? Sony has launched a plugin that brings XYN-generated 3DCG assets into Disguise workflows for use in virtual production environments. Why it matters The plugin is intended to … continue reading

Qualcomm and Snap Sign Multi-Year Deal to Power Future Specs with Snapdragon XR

April 14, 2026

What’s the story? Snap and Qualcomm have announced a multi-year agreement to support future Specs AR glasses with Snapdragon XR system-on-chip platforms. Why it matters For Snap, the agreement helps … continue reading

Civilization VII VR Revisited – Just One More Year

April 13, 2026

TL;DR for Civilization VII – VR, an update review one year on from the game’s VR launch. (played on a Meta Quest 3 128 GB model) Pros Cons + Great … continue reading

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