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Meta to Unveil Ultra-Realistic and Ultrawide VR Headsets at SIGGRAPH 2025
Next week at SIGGRAPH 2025, Meta will present two research headsets, Tiramisu and Boba 3, each pushing VR realism in different directions.
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Enel Green Power Adopts VR Vision Training for Global Renewable Tech Teams
Enel Green Power has partnered with VR Vision to roll out virtual reality training for its renewable energy teams. The program uses digital twins to create realistic simulations of wind turbines, substations, and solar systems.
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Nokia Introduces XR Radio Network Solution for Digital Twin Visualization
Nokia has released a new XR Radio Network solution. It gives operators a 3D view of their network using a digital twin, a virtual version of the real infrastructure. The goal is to help operators better understand how their network performs and find new ways to monetize it.
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New GenAI Features Supercharge World Building on Meta Horizon
Meta has added two AI-driven tools to its Horizon Worlds desktop editor: a creation assistant that supports early-stage development, and a style reference system for managing visual consistency.
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Sandbox VR Opens Location-Based VR Venue in Westfield London
Sandbox VR opened its newest location early July at Westfield London in White City. Housed within the expansive TOCA Social complex, the venue delivers full-body virtual reality gameplay designed for social groups of up to six players.
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Meta Recommends 20–40 Minute “Goldilocks” Session Length for VR
Meta has identified a 20–40 minute “Goldilocks” 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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Canadian Flight School Adopts Mixed-Reality Sims to Boost Pilot Readiness
Four new simulators are now in place at Prairie Aviation Training Centre (PATC), part of an effort by MAF Canada to improve pilot training. Built domestically by Canada Training Solutions Inc., each unit combines virtual and augmented reality, offering
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VR Nursing Education Outperforms Traditional Training, Study Shows
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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West Midlands Police Introduces VR Training for Gender-Based Violence Awareness
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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Brussels Airlines Becomes First to Launch VR Pilot Training in Lufthansa Group
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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Miami University Launches XR Safety Training Powered by AI with $1.5M State Grant
Miami University has secured a $1.5 million Workforce Safety Innovation Center grant to launch the Safety Immersion and Gamified Hazard Training (SIGHT) for Industry 5.0 Workers.
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Lufthansa Cargo Develops Virtual Training for Aircraft Loading Operations
Lufthansa Cargo has begun developing a virtual reality training system for aircraft loading supervisors. This new approach aims to deliver realistic and immersive instruction, helping employees master procedures, safety protocols, and communication in a virtual setting.