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Oura Acquires Doublepoint and Shifts Gesture Tech In-House
Doublepoint announced that Oura has acquired the company. Doublepoint provides gesture recognition technology for smartwatches, wristbands, and other wearables
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VR Headset Training Initiative Targets Helicopter Safety in Nepal
Virtual reality helicopter training is arriving in Nepal through a new safety initiative involving the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, Airbus Helicopters, and Loft Dynamics.
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VITURE Raises Another $100M, Tops $200M in Six Months
VITURE pulled in another $100 million, matching the round it closed in September and pushing its six-month total past $200 million. Legend Capital, affiliated with Lenovo
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PICO Previews Project Swan Headset With Dual-Chip Design and 4000 PPI Displays
Project Swan could mark a serious step forward in making XR viable for sustained professional use. Display clarity approaching monitor-level density, paired with low-latency mixed reality and a dedicated perception chip
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Meta Splits Quest VR and Worlds as Horizon+ Tops 1 Million Subscribers
Meta announced it is explicitly separating its Quest VR platform from its Worlds platform. The company said it is doubling down on the VR developer ecosystem while shifting Worlds to focus almost exclusively on mobile.
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Vuzix Rolls Out Enterprise Smart Glasses Kits With Native Teams and Zoom
Vuzix has launched Vuzix Solutions, a new portfolio of integrated enterprise smart glasses deployment kits designed to remove complexity from initial rollouts. Each ruggedized kit pairs either the company’s LX1 or M400 smart glasses with pre-configured software in a single turnkey package.
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Omni One Joins Made for Meta Program, Targeting Millions of Quest Users
Virtuix Inc. announced it has joined the Made for Meta program of Meta Platforms, Inc., with plans to make its Omni One 360-degree treadmill compatible with Meta Quest headsets and content.
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VB Spine Signs Deal for Exclusive Rights to Augmedics’ xvision Spine System
VB Spine, the largest privately held spine company, has signed a definitive agreement for exclusive rights to the xvision Spine System from Augmedics. The transaction will add augmented reality to its growing visualization portfolio.
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Meta and University of Utah Explore EMG Wristband for Inclusive Gesture Control
Meta is working with the University of Utah to study how surface EMG technology can make gesture-based controls more accessible. The research centers on the Meta Neural Band, Meta's recently released consumer wristband that detects muscle activity
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ORamaVR Closes $4.5M to Expand AI-Driven Medical XR Platform
ORamaVR has secured $4.5 million in late-seed funding to expand its AI-driven extended reality platform for healthcare. The round was led by Athens-based Big Pi Ventures and Evercurious VC, with participation from existing investors
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XREAL Real 3D Brings Instant 2D-to-3D Conversion to AR Glasses
XREAL has introduced Real 3D, a feature that converts any 2D video into immersive 3D content without requiring apps, special software, or proprietary players. It’s powered entirely by the company’s in-house X1 spatial computing chip and works out of the box on the new XREAL 1S AR glasses.
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zSpace Secures $3 Million Investment from Planet One Education to Boost Global Expansion
zSpace has secured a $3 million investment from Planet One Education, a global provider of large-scale learning solutions. The company says the funding will be used to strengthen zSpace’s balance sheet, support working capital needs, and accelerate its international expansion strategy.