XR News: Latest Extended Reality & XR Industry Updates

Augmentus Receives Strategic Investment to Advance Its AI and 3D Vision Robotics Platform

October 28, 2025

What’s the story? Augmentus secures investment from Applied Ventures to scale its AI and 3D vision robotics platform for adaptive manufacturing. Why it matters The funding supports faster deployment of … continue reading

Unity Brings Android XR Support to Unity 6, Powering Galaxy XR Launch Titles

October 23, 2025

What’s the story? Unity 6 now supports Android XR, powering launch titles for Samsung’s new Galaxy XR headset. Why it matters Developers can now build or port immersive apps faster … continue reading

Samsung Officially Launches Galaxy XR Headset Built on Android XR

October 22, 2025

What’s the story? Samsung launches Galaxy XR, its first Android XR headset built with Gemini AI and Qualcomm’s XR2+ Gen 2 chip. Why it matters The launch marks the start … continue reading

AR-Powered Eye Implant Helps Restore Sight to Blind Patients, Study Finds

October 21, 2025

In Augmented Reality News October 21, 2025 – The results of a clinical trial published this week have shown that people with sight loss have recovered reading vision through the … continue reading

Apple Unveils Upgraded Vision Pro with M5 Chip and visionOS 26

October 17, 2025

What’s the story? Apple upgrades Vision Pro with the M5 chip, improved comfort, and new spatial experiences in visionOS 26. Why it matters The update boosts performance, comfort, and content … continue reading

Varjo Invests €44M in Developing Next-Generation Mixed Reality Defense Training

October 15, 2025

What’s the story? Varjo has launched a €44M R&D program, with €12M from Business Finland, to advance mixed reality defense training. Why it matters The investment reinforces Varjo and Finland’s … continue reading

Viewpointsystem Launches VPS Next Smart Glasses with Modular Design for Industrial Use

October 9, 2025

What’s the story? Viewpointsystem has launched VPS Next, its third-generation modular eye-tracking smart glasses for professional use. Why it matters The device combines live video, audio, and eye-tracking analytics to … continue reading

This New Technology Could Let You Feel Another Person’s Pain

October 6, 2025

What’s the story? DOCOMO and PaMeLa have developed a system that lets people share and experience each other’s pain through EEG analysis. Why it matters The breakthrough pushes human-augmentation beyond … continue reading

PAULEY and BAE Systems Partner on AI and XR Training

October 1, 2025

What’s the story? PAULEY and BAE Systems have signed a two-year deal to apply AI and XR to military training programs. Why it matters Technology-driven training prepares forces for future … continue reading

Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Glasses Launch With 8-Hour Battery and 3K Video

September 18, 2025

What’s the story? Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 debuts with 8-hour battery life, 3K Ultra HD video, and expanded AI features. Why it matters The Gen 2 release strengthens Meta’s push … continue reading

Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses Launch With Built-In Screen and EMG Wristband

September 17, 2025

What’s the story? Meta unveils Ray-Ban Display, merging AI, EMG control, and wearables into a new category of personal computing. Why it matters This launch signals a shift toward AI-powered … continue reading

Looking Glass Unveils Hololuminescent Display to Transform Video Into 3D Holograms

September 16, 2025

What’s the story? Looking Glass reveals its Hololuminescent Display, which the company states is a “new class” of holographic screen. Why it matters HLD enables holograms without XR headsets, eye-tracking, … continue reading

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Nucleus4D Surpasses 10 Million Square Feet of Digital Real Estate on its Immersive Platform

September 16, 2025

What’s the story? Nucleus4D has digitized over 10M square feet of property on its AI-powered immersive real estate platform. Why it matters The platform helps real estate and hospitality teams … continue reading

Aechelon and Partners Launch Project Orbion, an AI-Enabled Digital Twin of Earth

September 11, 2025

What’s the story? Aechelon, Niantic, ICEYE, BlackSky and Distance team up on Project Orbion, a live AI-powered digital twin of Earth. Why it matters Project Orbion supports disaster response, defense … continue reading