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Nightingale College presented findings at the INACSL25 Conference showing virtual reality (VR) significantly improves nursing education outcomes. According to the study, students using VR scored higher on exams
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Mass production of Pony.ai’s seventh-generation robotaxis began in June and July with GAC and BAIC vehicle models.
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A new Bayesian method from Pusan National University improves the accuracy of digital twins used in automated material handling systems for semiconductor fabrication, using less real-world data.
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NASA’s Ames Research Center has completed the first test of a mixed reality flight simulation inside the Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS), the world’s largest facility of its kind.
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West Midlands Police has introduced a new virtual reality program to train incoming officers on the realities of male violence against women.
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Meta’s Reality Labs has published peer-reviewed research in Nature demonstrating the potential of surface electromyography (sEMG) as a foundational input method for human-computer interaction.
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Sharp has opened pre-registration for a VR haptic controller that delivers fingertip sensations without relying on glove-based designs. Still in development, the project uses sign-ups to guide future improvements.
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Bee is joining Amazon, according to CEO and Co-founder Maria de Lourdes Zollo, who shared the news on LinkedIn. She described the move as a step toward bringing agentic, personal AI to more people. The company is backed by investors Greycroft and Exor according to its website.
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Lumotive has secured new investment from Amazon's Industrial Innovation Fund and Oman’s ITHCA Group to accelerate the adoption of its light-directing chip. The company’s Series B-related funding now totals $59 million and will support global scaling in industrial and robotics applications.
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Brussels Airlines has become the first in the Lufthansa Group to use virtual reality in place of traditional simulator tools for pilot training. In early July, two flight crews completed part of their A320 Type Rating using the new VR system, without instructor supervision.
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Asylon Robotics has raised $24 million in Series B funding to expand its suite of automated robotic security products. Insight Partners led the round, joined by Veteran Ventures Capital, Allegion Ventures, and the GO PA Fund.
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Microsoft is launching a new cultural heritage initiative in Paris this fall, partnering with the French Ministry of Culture and Iconem to digitally replicate Notre Dame Cathedral.