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After Meta: Who Is Actually Delivering Enterprise XR Today?

February 16, 2026

This article was contributed by a guest author. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Auganix. The XR industry … continue reading

Waymo Launches Generative 3D World Model to Train Self-Driving Cars

February 12, 2026

What’s the story? Waymo has announced the Waymo World Model, a generative tool built on Google DeepMind technology to create photorealistic 3D simulation environments for autonomous vehicle training. Why it … continue reading

Virtuix Launches Omni One Core in Europe Starting at €2,995

February 11, 2026

What’s the story? Virtuix has announced the European launch of its Omni One Core VR treadmill, allowing customers in the UK and EU to place orders for April 2026 delivery. … continue reading

Sandbox VR to Open Seventh Canadian Location With New Surrey Venue

February 10, 2026

What’s the story? Sandbox VR has announced a new venue in Surrey, Canada, featuring motion sensor technology and a library of ten proprietary VR titles. Why it matters The venue … continue reading

AR Alliance Expands With 18 New Members, Including TDK and Goertek

February 10, 2026

What’s the story? The AR Alliance has added 18 new members, including TDK and Goertek, to expand its global AR hardware development ecosystem. Why it matters This expansion brings together … continue reading

SkillsVR Launches EVA AI Learning Assistant Across VR, Mobile, and Web

February 5, 2026

What’s the story? SkillsVR has launched EVA, an AI-powered learning assistant that unifies workforce training and automated record keeping across VR, mobile, and web platforms. Why it matters The AI … continue reading

ORamaVR Raises $4.5 Million in Seed Funding for Medical XR Platform

February 3, 2026

What’s the story? ORamaVR has closed a USD $4.5 million seed funding round to expand its XR platform for medical device training. Why it matters ORamaVR’s platform aims to accelerate … continue reading

NHS Supply Chain Outlines £210M Medical Simulation Framework with Dedicated VR, AR, MR Lot

February 2, 2026

What’s the story? NHS Supply Chain has published a GBP £210 million pipeline notice for a national framework agreement covering medical simulation devices and immersive technologies. Why it matters The … continue reading

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Reality Labs Burns $19 Billion in 2025 as Meta Signals No Slowdown in Losses

January 29, 2026

What’s the story? Meta’s 2025 financial results show Reality Labs operating losses widened to USD $19.19 billion, even as the division recorded a slight full-year revenue increase to USD $2.21 … continue reading

Snap Forms Specs Inc. Subsidiary Ahead of Public Launch of Specs Smartglasses

January 28, 2026

What’s the story? Snap Inc. has established Specs Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary to focus on the development and upcoming public launch of its Specs augmented reality smartglasses. Why it … continue reading

Virtuix Announces Nasdaq Listing and New $11M Investment

January 27, 2026

What’s the story? VR company Virtuix has completed its Nasdaq debut and secured a USD $11M investment to fuel growth for its Omni treadmill systems across multiple sectors. Why it … continue reading

Spatial Computing Startup Nucleus4D Raises $1.5M to Digitize the Built World Using 3D Gaussian Splatting

January 23, 2026

What’s the story? Nucleus4D has closed a USD $1.5M pre-seed round to scale its spatial computing platform and 3D Gaussian splatting technology for digitizing physical spaces. Why it matters The … continue reading

Appotronics Unveils Laser+LCoS Optical Engine Prototype for AR Glasses

January 22, 2026

What’s the story? Appotronics has introduced a new Laser+LCoS optical engine for augmented reality, utilizing a laser light source to achieve extreme miniaturization for all-day wearable AR devices. Why it … continue reading

Distance Unveils Augmented Reality HUD for Military Vehicle Operators

January 21, 2026

What’s the story? Distance Technologies has launched its Field Operator HUD (FOH), a set of head-mounted AR goggles designed to provide visual intelligence for military vehicle operators. Why it matters … continue reading

Kopin Secures $1M DarkWAVE Development Order to Add AR to Existing Night Vision Goggles

January 19, 2026

What’s the story? Kopin has received a USD $1 million order from Theon International to bring its DarkWAVE AR night vision module to production readiness by 2026. Why it matters … continue reading

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