XR News: Latest Extended Reality & XR Industry Updates

ShadowMaker Labs Showcases Smart Shirt for Body-Based Game and XR Controls

June 8, 2026

What’s the story? ShadowMaker Labs has showcased its working Smart Shirt platform at Web Summit Vancouver, using movement and muscle signals as real-time inputs for games and immersive experiences. Why … continue reading

Newcastle United Adds Immersive AI Fan Engagement Platform from Lenovo and Invisionary

June 3, 2026

What’s the story? Lenovo, Invisionary and Intel have launched an immersive AI fan engagement platform with Newcastle United, built around Invisionary’s LUX-75 display. Why it matters The deployment supports immersive … continue reading

Niantic Spatial and Spexi Partner to Turn Drone Imagery Into 3D Intelligence for Physical AI

May 27, 2026

What’s the story? Niantic Spatial and Spexi Geospatial have announced a partnership that combines drone imagery capture with 3D reconstruction technology for physical AI. Why it matters Customers will be … continue reading

Proto and Holomedia Power New AI Concierge Hologram at LaGuardia Airport

May 26, 2026

What’s the story? LaGuardia Terminal B has launched Bridget, an interactive AI guest experience hologram powered by Proto hardware and Holomedia’s wayfinding software. Why it matters Travelers at LaGuardia Terminal … continue reading

XREAL and Google Demo Project Aura XR Glasses Ahead of 2026 Global Launch

May 22, 2026

What’s the story? XREAL and Google have showcased Project Aura wired XR glasses at Google I/O 2026, ahead of the device’s confirmed global launch later this year. Why it matters … 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

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

2026

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

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

2026

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General XR News

ShadowMaker Labs Showcases Smart Shirt for Body-Based Game and XR Controls

Newcastle United Adds Immersive AI Fan Engagement Platform from Lenovo and Invisionary

Niantic Spatial and Spexi Partner to Turn Drone Imagery Into 3D Intelligence for Physical AI

Proto and Holomedia Power New AI Concierge Hologram at LaGuardia Airport

XREAL and Google Demo Project Aura XR Glasses Ahead of 2026 Global Launch

Agog Announces $1M Grant Call for Climate Storytelling Projects

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

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

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

Sony XYN Integrates With Disguise for Virtual Production Asset Workflows

Former Smart Contact Lens Developer Mojo Vision Secures $17.5M for AI Infrastructure

Tripo AI Raises $50M and Unveils New 3D Generation Models

Looking Glass Unveils musubi Holographic Photo and Video Frame

OURA Acquires Gesture Recognition Startup Doublepoint

VITURE Closes $100M Financing Round, Bringing Six-Month Total Above $200M

Snap Unveils SPECS AR Glasses at Augmented World Expo 2026