XR News: Latest Extended Reality & XR Industry Updates

Wharton School launches ‘Business in the Metaverse Economy’ course, becomes first Ivy League business school to launch a metaverse program

July 27, 2022

In General XR News July 27, 2022 – The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has recently announced the launch of its new ‘Business in the Metaverse Economy’ online … continue reading

Google to begin real-world testing of its latest Augmented Reality smart glasses prototype

July 21, 2022

In Augmented Reality News July 21, 2022 – Google has recently announced in a blog post that it will once again begin testing its latest augmented reality prototypes in the … continue reading

Snap announces Snapchat for Web platform enabling users to access app features from their computers

July 21, 2022

In Augmented Reality News July 21, 2022 – Snap, Inc., the company behind the social augmented reality (AR) app Snapchat, has recently announced that it is introducing ‘Snapchat for Web’, … continue reading

Automotive XR company holoride integrates custodial service provider Copper into its ecosystem

July 21, 2022

In Virtual Reality News July 21, 2022 – holoride, a German in-car entertainment tech startup that is aiming to combine navigational and car data with virtual reality (VR) experiences, has … continue reading

Metaverse development studio MELON raises $5M in seed funding

July 20, 2022

In General XR News July 20, 2022 – MELON, development studio for the metaverse, has recently announced that it has raised USD $5M in seed funding. The game development team … continue reading

AES 2022 enterprise XR conference to take place in San Diego, CA from October 18-20

July 18, 2022

In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News July 18, 2022 – The Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES), an enterprise-focused event where organizations can learn how to adopt and scale … continue reading

Yosemite Cinema opens Positron XR cinema equipped with 16 VR motion pods with scent and haptic feedback

July 15, 2022

In Virtual Reality News July 15, 2022 – Yosemite Cinema, an independent movie theater located at the south gate of Yosemite National Park in Oakhurst, California, has this week announced … continue reading

Unity announces merger with business platform ironSource to integrate creation and growth

July 13, 2022

In General XR News July 13, 2022 – Unity, one of the leading platforms for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D (RT3D) content, and ironSource, a business platform that empowers … continue reading

XR solutions provider disguise acquires creative studio Meptik to accelerate global delivery of immersive productions

July 13, 2022

In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News July 13, 2022 – disguise, a provider of extended reality (XR) technology solutions, has announced that it has acquired Atlanta-based immersive entertainment specialists … continue reading

Vesaro and D-BOX partner to deliver immersive Formula 1 simulation experiences

July 5, 2022

In General XR News July 5, 2022 – D-BOX Technologies Inc., a provider of haptic and immersive entertainment technology, has recently announced that it is partnering with Vesaro, a British … continue reading

SenseGlove partners with UK rail operator LNER to provide VR training solutions for railroad staff

July 4, 2022

In Virtual Reality News July 4, 2022 – SenseGlove, a developer of force feedback gloves for virtual reality (VR), has recently announced that it has partnered with British rail operator … continue reading

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Kopin receives $2M development contract with US defense contractor for in-vehicle display imaging system

June 30, 2022

In General XR News June 30, 2022 – Kopin Corporation, a provider of high-resolution microdisplays and sub-systems for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) for use in defense, enterprise … continue reading

New Zealand Army selects BISim’s VBS4 simulation software for tactical command and control training

June 29, 2022

In Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News Jun 29, 2022 – Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems, Inc. and provider of immersive training and simulation … continue reading

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The Metaverse Standards Forum is formed, bringing together leading organizations and companies to drive an open metaverse

June 22, 2022

In General XR News June 22, 2022 – The Metaverse Standards Forum has announced that it is bringing together leading standards organizations and companies to promote industry-wide cooperation on interoperability … continue reading

NVIDIA and partners announce successful proof of concept for 5G-enabled Virtual Reality collaboration

June 16, 2022

In Virtual Reality News June 16, 2022 – NVIDIA and several partners have recently announced a successful proof of concept that uses edge computing and 5G-enabled virtual reality (VR) technology … continue reading

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