Tools and platforms for creating, streaming, and interacting with virtual environments, from game engines to digital twins.
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Meta has identified a 20ā40 minute āGoldilocksā session length as the optimal range for VR content on Quest. According to Meta, this range is long enough to feel worthwhile but short enough to avoid physical strain and issues like limited battery life.
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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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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.
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BQP has secured $5 million in seed financing to expand BQPhy, its digital twin platform designed to run across CPUs, GPUs, and quantum systems. The software enables simulation performance improvements today using quantum-inspired methods and is built to support future gains on quantum hardware.
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Meta has released an update to Haptics Studio, its desktop and VR tool for building tactile effects in virtual environments. The redesign introduces a more streamlined interface and guided onboarding in the VR app, aimed at helping developers create and test haptics more efficiently.
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Microsoft has introduced TRELLIS to Azure AI Foundry Labs, a new generative system for creating high-quality 3D assets from simple inputs. Designed to lower the barrier to spatial content creation, TRELLIS produces detailed, editable models for use in AR, games, simulation, and design tools.
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Morrisons, one of the UKās largest supermarket chains, is working with simulation firm Kallikor to upgrade its supply chain. The partnership supports Morrisons' efforts to reduce costs, enhance service, and increase efficiency across its operations.
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The University of Michigan and Arizona State University are collaborating to establish a Center for Digital Twins in Manufacturing, focusing on pre-competitive problems that limit the use of digital twins in manufacturing.
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Meta has released the XR Audio SDK Plug-in for Wwise, enabling immersive spatial audio for developers building mixed reality experiences on Meta Quest and other devices.
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Genies and Unity have joined forces to tackle a major challenge in game development: creating rich, expressive characters and assets without overwhelming production pipelines. Now entering beta,
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Intangible has launched the open beta of its spatial AI platform, designed to help teams build visual stories without writing prompts or code. Running entirely in the browser, the tool combines
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Applied Intuition, a company that builds simulation tools for autonomous systems, has acquired Reblika, a developer of generative AI for creating 3D digital humans. The deal brings technology that can generate lifelike, animated avatars with diverse physical traits and behaviors.