2022
Niantic announces new subscription plans, monetization tools and discovery capabilities for 8th Wall platform
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News May 25, 2022 – Niantic has today announced that it is launching a number of new features for 8th Wall, which it acquired earlier this year. New features …
2022
Wellstar Health System partners with Moth+Flame to test Virtual Reality leadership training
In Virtual Reality News May 24, 2022 – Wellstar Health System, a healthcare provider in Georgia, US, has announced that it has partnered with Moth+Flame, a developer of virtual reality (VR) and immersive training technology, …
2022
First of Snap’s Augmented Reality experiences for live events are released as part of its partnership with Live Nation
In Augmented Reality News May 24, 2022 – As part of a partnership with events promoter Live Nation, Snap Inc. recently announced that it teamed up with Insomniac Events to bring its technology to Electric …
2022
Qualcomm cuts the AR cord with its new Wireless AR Smart Viewer Reference Design powered by the Snapdragon XR2 platform
In Augmented Reality News May 20, 2022 – Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a global provider of semiconductors and XR technology, has today announced another milestone in its aim of making extended reality (XR) the next computing …
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AWE announces final agenda for its AWE USA 2022 event and conference for XR industry professionals
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News May 19, 2022 – AWE, an XR (Extended Reality) community complemented with worldwide events focused on the business of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and …
2022
DPVR announces cooperation agreement with FXG to begin bringing VR gaming titles to its content library
In Virtual Reality News May 19, 2022 – DPVR, a Shanghai-based company specializing in virtual reality (VR) device design and manufacturing, has recently announced a strategic cooperation agreement with FXG Video Science and Technology (FXG), …
2022
AppliedVR partners with Kernel to measure brain activity changes before, during, and after VR treatment of chronic pain
In Virtual Reality News May 18, 2022 – AppliedVR, a provider of immersive digital therapeutics, and Kernel, a provider of non-invasive neuroimaging and brain measurement systems, have recently announced a joint randomized study comparing the …
2022
Bodyswaps announces 20 universities and colleges have joined the Immersive Learning Research Program
In Virtual Reality News May 18, 2022 – Bodyswaps, a provider of immersive learning software that allows learners to practice soft skills in virtual reality (VR) with AI-enabled analytical feedback, has recently announced that over …
2022
Virtual production company Dark Slope partners with Insight Productions to develop immersive, experiential television for new era of metaverse entertainment
In General XR News May 17, 2022 – Dark Slope, a Toronto-based virtual production and metaverse gaming company, and Insight Productions, a Canadian production company, have today announced a partnership to develop original competition formats …
2022
XR Association endorses legislation to extend Medicare coverage in the US to XR-based treatments
In General XR News May 17, 2022 – The XR Association (XRA), an organization that promotes the dynamic growth of the XR industry which includes virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed-reality, and future immersive technology, has …
2022
Meta announces host of new features with Meta Quest v40 software update
In Virtual Reality News May 16, 2022 – Meta has today announced a host of new features with its latest Meta Quest v40 software update. Security and privacy are major themes in v40, with users …
2022
Electric scooter company Bird to utilize Augmented Reality in its new VPS parking technology powered by Google’s ARCore Geospatial API
In Augmented Reality News May 12, 2022 – Bird Global, Inc., a provider of environmentally friendly electric transportation in the form of e-scooters and e-bikes, has recently announced its new parking technology, Bird Visual Parking …
2022
DPVR partners with ArborXR to offer remote management of Virtual Reality headsets
In Virtual Reality News May 12, 2022 – DPVR, a Shanghai-based company specializing in virtual reality device design and manufacturing, has announced that it has partnered with ArborXR, an enterprise augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) …
2022
Google announces new ARCore Geospatial API for building Augmented Reality experiences in real-world locations in 87 countries
In Augmented Reality News May 11, 2022 – Today at Google I/O, the company’s annual developer conference, Google announced its new ARCore Geospatial API on Android and iOS. The new API will enable developers to …
2022
Meta announces new asset library for Horizon Worlds
In Virtual Reality News May 11, 2022 – Meta has today announced that it is rolling out an early version of its Horizon Worlds asset library, meaning creators won’t have to create everything from square …
2022
DPVR hints at new tethered PC VR headset aimed at Virtual Reality gaming
In Virtual Reality News May 11, 2022 – DPVR, a Shanghai-based company specializing in virtual reality (VR) device design and manufacturing, has recently posted a teaser announcement of a new product on its website. The …
2022
PrecisionOS teams up with Medtronic Saudi Arabia to launch VR training for soft tissue procedures on Meta Quest
In Virtual Reality News May 10, 2022 – PrecisionOS, a provider of virtual reality (VR) surgical training for the medical industry, has recently announced that it has expanded its VR training offerings into general surgery …
2022
Spectra7 announces its DreamWeVR chipset has been chosen by ‘top global VR gaming company’ to power next generation HMD
In Virtual Reality News May 9, 2022 – Spectra7 Microsystems Inc., a provider of high-performance analog semiconductor products for data centers, 5G infrastructure, virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), and other connectivity markets, has recently announced …
2022
The University of Portsmouth opens new £7 million Centre for Creative and Immersive Extended Reality
In Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News May 6, 2022 – The University of Portsmouth has recently announced the opening of the Centre for Creative and Immersive Extended Reality (CCIXR), the UK’s first …
2022
Spatial partners with Ready Player Me to bring full-body avatars to its metaverse platform
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News May 5, 2022 – Spatial, the former augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) collaboration platform that is now focused on the metaverse, has today announced a significant new look …
2022
Embedded QR code solution provider Flowcode announces integration with Geenee’s no-code Augmented Reality platform
In Augmented Reality News May 5, 2022 – Flowcode, a company that builds direct connections for brands and consumers through next generation QR technology, has announced an integration with augmented reality (AR) technology firm Geenee …
2022
NVIDIA and Stanford collaborate on research project that packs VR display technology into ultra-thin holographic glasses
In Virtual Reality News May 5, 2022 – NVIDIA has released a total of 16 research papers, along with several research projects, which will be on display at SIGGRAPH 2022, taking place August 8-11 in …
2022
TeamViewer announces AiStudio add-on to bring AI image and object recognition to its Frontline enterprise Augmented Reality platform
In Augmented Reality News May 4, 2022 – TeamViewer, a global provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalization solutions, has recently announced the launch of AiStudio, a fully integrated artificial intelligence (AI) add-on to TeamViewer’s …
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2022
Toyota Material Handling partners with VR Vision to deploy Meta Quest devices and VR learning solutions across its North America operations
In Virtual Reality News May 4, 2022 – Toyota Material Handling (TMH), a provider of material handling products and solutions, including forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, pallet jacks, container handlers, has announced that it has …
2022
Vrgineers announces development of Virtual and Mixed Reality pilot training system in partnership with Lockheed Martin
In Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News May 3, 2022 – Vrgineers, a provider of next-generation virtual and mixed reality (VR/MR) pilot training systems, has recently announced that it has developed a next-generation virtual and …
2022
Snap introduces Pixy, a pocket-sized camera drone companion for Snapchat
In General XR News April 30, 2022 – Snap, Inc., the company behind the popular augmented reality (AR) social app Snapchat,, has announced its latest hardware offering with the introduction of Pixy, a pocket-sized flying …
2022
Meta to open its first brick-and-mortar store to give customers hands-on experience with its XR hardware
In General XR News April 29, 2022 – Meta has this week announced ‘Meta Store’ — the company’s first physical retail space, which will open May 9 on Meta’s campus in Burlingame, California, US. In …
2022
Varjo announces availability of its Reality Cloud software platform for human-eye resolution Metaverse streaming and VR/XR workflows
In Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality News 28 April, 2022 – Varjo, a provider of professional-grade virtual and mixed reality (VR/MR) hardware and software, has today announced the immediate availability of its Varjo Reality Cloud platform, …
2022
Oracle announces opening of new Industry Lab to provide testing ground for enterprise customers to explore immersive technologies
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News April 27, 2022 – Oracle, a multinational computer software company, has announced that it has opened the doors to its new 30,000-square-foot Oracle Industry Lab just outside of …
2022
AWE announces more speakers, exhibitors and sponsors for its ‘AWE USA 2022’ event in June
In Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality News April 26, 2021 – AWE, a leading extended reality (XR) community complemented with a series of worldwide events focused on the business of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality …
2022
Magnetic Mobile launches ‘Charge AR’ e-commerce platform for Augmented Reality promotions
In Augmented Reality News April 25, 2022 – Magnetic Mobile, a digital marketing firm, has recently announced the launch of Charge AR, a solution for incorporating targeted promotional offers into an e-commerce augmented reality (AR) …
2022
Blackrock Neurotech acquires spatial computing firm MindX to commercialize its brain-computer interface product
In Augmented Reality News April 22, 2022 – Blackrock Neurotech, a provider of implantable brain-computer interface (BCI) technology backed by investors Peter Thiel and Christian Angermeyer, has this week announced the acquisition of spatial computing …
2022
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles utilizing SenseGlove Nova haptic gloves in its Virtual Reality assembly line training
In Virtual Reality News April 21, 2022 – SenseGlove, a developer of force feedback gloves for virtual reality (VR), has this week unveiled the results of a SenseGlove case study conducted in cooperation with Volkswagen …
2022
Virti partners with HTC to transform food safety training in Taiwan using Virtual Reality
In Virtual Reality News April 21, 2022 – Virti, a provider of experiential immersive training solutions for the enterprise, has announced that it is working with HTC and Taipei Medical University (TMU) to transform food …
2022
A summary of all the VR games announced at the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2022
In Virtual Reality News April 20, 2022 – Today, Meta held its second annual Meta Quest Gaming Showcase, during which several new virtual reality (VR) gaming titles were announced, as well as updates and expansions …