XR News: Latest Extended Reality & XR Industry Updates

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

Samsung Reveals Gemini-Powered Smart Glasses at Galaxy Unpacked

July 23, 2026

What’s the story? Samsung has revealed Gemini-powered smart glasses at Galaxy Unpacked, with Android XR designs developed alongside Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. Why it matters The glasses bring Gemini … continue reading

Hololight Updates Enterprise XR Tools for Streaming and Collaboration

July 21, 2026

In XR News What’s the story? Hololight has updated its Stream, Hub, and Space tools with new capabilities for stable XR streaming, headset-free access, collaboration, and design review. Why it … continue reading

XREAL a01+ AR Glasses Now Available in the US for $299

July 15, 2026

What’s the story? XREAL’s a01+ AR glasses are now available in the US for $299, combining Micro-OLED displays, 120Hz visuals, and support for everyday devices. Why it matters The glasses … continue reading

RP1 Launches Artemis Metaverse Browser for Spatial Experiences

July 9, 2026

What’s the story? RP1 has launched Artemis, a native metaverse browser powered by the open-source Sneeze engine and designed to access spatial experiences without separate app installs. Why it matters … continue reading

Cintoo Workspace Brings Multi-User Collaboration to Reality Capture Data

July 2, 2026

What’s the story? Cintoo has unveiled Cintoo Workspace, a multi-user collaboration solution for viewing and inspecting reality capture data in real time. Why it matters Cintoo Workspace gives office and … continue reading

Prehension Launches Gesture Recognition SDK for XR Developers

June 24, 2026

What’s the story? Prehension has released its gesture recognition SDK for XR developers, using temporal classification to identify hand movements such as swipes, waves and pushes. Why it matters The … continue reading

Meta and EssilorLuxottica Launch New Meta Glasses AI Eyewear Line

June 23, 2026

What’s the story? Meta has launched Meta Glasses, a new AI eyewear line developed with EssilorLuxottica, featuring three frame styles and prices starting at $299. Why it matters The new … continue reading

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Reality Elite for AI-Powered Spatial Computing

June 16, 2026

What’s the story? Qualcomm has unveiled Snapdragon Reality Elite at Augmented World Expo, a new XR platform built to power spatial computing with on-device AI across headsets and glasses. Why … continue reading

Raven Resonance Previews Raven Prism, a Standalone Linux Computer in Eyewear, at AWE 2026