⊲ XR Today ⊳ Meta is set to enhance interoperability in the XR space by adopting OpenXR as the standard for creating immersive experiences across popular game engines like Unity, Unreal, and Godot....
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3D Avatar Head from 4 Selfies
⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Meta researchers have developed a "large reconstruction model (LRM)" system called Avat3r that can create a realistic, animated avatar head from just four selfies in a matter of...
Augmented Reality – Going Mainstream in 2025?
⊲ The Digital Speaker ⊳ Augmented reality or AR may move from niche to necessity in 2025, blending digital and physical worlds more seamlessly than ever. Advances in AI, miniaturised hardware, and...
Gaussian Splats: (Nearly) Ready for Standardisation
⊲ Metaverse Standards Forum ⊳ The Gaussian Splatting Town Hall presentations showed a strong interest in 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) and its potential for industry adoption. Although a consensus...
Meta’s Reality Labs, Big Sales, Huge Losses
⊲ UploadVR ⊳ Meta’s Reality Labs posted a record $1.083 billion in revenue for Q4 2024, contributing to an annual total of $2.146 billion, up 13% from the previous year. The growth was driven by...
Global VR/MR Sales in 2024
▶ Source - PCMag ▶ In 2024, VR and MR headset shipments were 9.6 million, led by Meta’s Quest 3 and 3S commanding a 73% share. Sony’s PS VR2 follows with 9%, likely hindered by limited...
Meta Accelerates the Future
▶ Source - Meta ▶ Meta's Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Bosworth, highlights the company's advancements in AI-integrated glasses and mixed reality hardware. He notes that smart glasses have...
Meta’s Avatars Become More Human
▶ Source - Reuters ▶ Meta has announced the release of Meta Motivo, an AI model designed to improve human-like movement in digital avatars. It uses unsupervised reinforcement learning to teach...
Google Ups the XR-AI Game
▶ Source - Telecoms.com ▶ Google has introduced Android XR, a version of its operating system for extended reality devices, with the first devices expected in 2025. Features include immersive apps...
Meta’s “Metaversities” XR Initiative Announced
| Meta | Meta has introduced an educational beta programme for its Quest headsets in collaboration with over a dozen universities across the US, UK and EU, enabling feedback on VR and...
Metaverse Moves Into Real World
Meta | At the Meta Connect 2024, CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted innovations like the Quest 3S headset, Ray-Ban Meta glasses, and the introduction of AI tools. Quest 3S, priced affordably,...
Meta’s Bold MR/AI/AR Metaverse Future
The Guardian | Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, revealed prototype AR glasses called Orion at the 2023 Connect conference, blending digital media with the real world. The glasses showcase the company's...