Last week at the SHAPE MENA event, members of the Global Shapers community did more than just explore XR (extended reality technology) —they immediately started brainstorming how to apply it in their own fields. What stood out to me was…
At Lucid Reality Labs, we see a growing interest among our clients and target audiences in integrating smart glasses technology into their businesses. To better understand this trend, we decided to explore the evolving landscape of smart glasses and XR…
Picture this: an engineering student doesn’t have to imagine the inside of a jet engine; they can walk around inside one. A medical student isn’t just looking at a 2D chart of the human heart; they’re navigating its chambers in…
More than a third surveyed for one study reported abuse in these virtual environments “Breaking out of reality and exploring different worlds” is what Alex P. enjoys most about using his virtual reality, or VR, headset. The 12-year-old lives in…
Aria Gen 2 adds head tracking, eye tracking, hand tracking, and audio to Meta's research glasses, and it's already being tested to help vision impaired people navigate indoors. Meta's Aria glasses are not products, nor are they prototypes of future…
Symphoni blends conducting with spellcasting in a new mixed reality rhythm game, and it's out soon on Quest. Developed by techToy Studio, Symphoni promises a rhythmic adventure on Quest 2, Pro and 3/3S. Focused on classical music with composers ranging…
Can an AR strategy take your business to the next level? The short answer is yes. Here, you can find out how it optimizes your business processes, training, and customer relationships, all while staying ahead of your competitors. Should Your…
In this era of AI-driven innovation, digital twins, and XR, NVIDIA's recent announcements have expanded opportunities and empowered industries, developers, and end-users, redefining the boundary of XR Technology. Lucid Reality Labs dives into NVIDIA’s recent announcements through the lens of…
Meta launches Horizon managed services, a new enterprise-grade Quest MDM service with direct support from ManageXR and ArborXR This week, major news comes from the Meta camp. Following internal calls to action to move the innovation needle, it appears that…
MedMicroMaps is transforming the way students learn about microbiology - but it could have applications far beyond the classroom When the pandemic forced education online, microbiologist Dr. Jane Harrington discovered a fundamental problem: teaching students about invisible organisms through a…
XRHealth, a provider of therapeutic virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), and extended reality (XR) solutions, has this week announced that it has acquired digital therapeutics company RealizedCare. Outcome Capital served as strategic and financial advisor for the acquisition. The…
Farming Simulator VR is out now, available on Quest headsets. Created by Giants Software, Farming Simulator VR is a brand-new farming experience instead of an adaptation of an existing entry. It involves using virtual recreations of equipment from official agricultural…
Meta for Education is now out of beta, offering schools and universities an "end-to-end solution" for adopting VR & mixed reality via Quest headsets. Meta for Education is built on the Meta Horizon managed solutions (formerly Quest for Business) mass…
There is an almost ‘irresistible’ marriage between artificial intelligence and extended reality, yet while their combination will create benefits, there will also be some downsides The incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications…
New Cedars-Sinai Studies Show Virtual Therapists Can Provide Bias-Free Counseling That Is Well Received by Patients Two new studies from Cedars-Sinai investigators show that artificial intelligence (AI) can be an effective tool for mental health therapy. One study found that…