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NHS Supply Chain Opens Framework Tender That Includes Estimated £40M Immersive Technology Lot

August 19, 2026

In XR News What’s the story? NHS Supply Chain has published a tender notice for its planned Medical Simulation and Technologies Framework, inviting suppliers to tender for one or several … continue reading

Virtuix Selects AVRT for U.S. Marine Corps VR Infantry Training System

August 18, 2026

In Virtual Reality News What’s the story? Virtuix has selected AVRT to supply weapons tracking and training content for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Infantry Fireteam Virtual Trainer system. Why it … continue reading

ThirdEye Gen Expands MIDAS AR Platform for First Responders and Industry

August 14, 2026

In Augmented Reality News What’s the story? ThirdEye has expanded its MIDAS platform into Response and Industrial product lines for hands-free AR use across emergency and hazardous work environments. Why … continue reading

Glydr Brings Hybrid Foot and Gamepad Controls to PC Gaming and VR

August 13, 2026

In VR Gaming News What’s the story? Glydr has launched Controller Translation in beta, letting its foot-pedal controller combine with a gamepad so games recognize both as one unified virtual … continue reading

DPVR Announces Commercial Availability Timeline for P1 Max Enterprise Standalone VR Headset

August 12, 2026

In Virtual Reality News August 12, 2026 — DPVR, a global developer and manufacturer of virtual reality (VR) hardware solutions, has this week announced pricing and availability details for … continue reading

Maersk Training, Provider of VR Safety Training, to be Acquired by OpenGate Capital

August 12, 2026

In Virtual Reality News What’s the story? OpenGate Capital has agreed to acquire Maersk Training and its Maersk H2S Safety Services subsidiary from A.P. Moller – Maersk, with closing expected … continue reading

Meta Names Grant Recipients for AI Glasses Impact Program in the US

August 11, 2026

In XR News What’s the story? Meta has awarded nearly USD $2 million in AI Glasses Impact Grants to 30 organizations across the United States supporting accessibility, education, and workforce … continue reading

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

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