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Updated US Army IVAS Headset May Roll Out in 2025

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The United States Army and Microsoft are set to roll out an updated version of its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) headset in 2025, reports show. To reduce nausea and vertigo due to latency and alignment issues, the US Army has tasked a team of experts working with Microsoft Visual Sciences to resolve the concern.

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7 pieces of advice if you have to remotely work as a VR developer from China

The Ghost Howls

While still in Italy, I verified that Microsoft Teams, Unity, and Github were accessible from China. The problem is that in my case the “proxy” was the Great Firewall, and it was a bit difficult for me to call the government to ask what parameters to put in my Git configuration.

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Which XR-Ready Network Carriers Are Preparing for 6G?

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Most experts agree 5G connections can help to reduce latency, and boost the realism of immersive experiences. Cellular, and AT&T, as well as heavy-hitting brands like Meta, Microsoft, and Qulacomm. We do know some experts in the 6G market have said they’re planning on aiming for a latency of less than 1ms.

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Augmented reality is reaching a mature state according to Gartner

The Ghost Howls

Traditionally, leading tech vendors have invested in distributed network infrastructure, but many of them (such as Amazon, Google, Facebook, Microsoft) are adapting to a new paradigm to support localized, persistent, collaborative, shared, multiuser interactions. The AR cloud is much more rich and complex than a simple database.

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The State of XR in Education and Training in 2022

XR Today - Virtual Reality

When COVID-19 struck, however, government grants and new investments in education allowed facilities to begin a rapid process of transformation. Medical students are using tools like the Microsoft HoloLens system to learn about human anatomy without cadavers.

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What Are the Seven Layers of the Metaverse?

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Over the last two years, metaverse technologies have matured due to investments from firms such as Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Epic Games, and many others. It requires a 5G capable infrastructure to increase network capacity and decrease network congestion and latency. billion in 2020 and would reach $829 billion by 2028.

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A Complete Guide to AR Smart Glass Solutions in 2023

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

For example, Lenovo’s A3 and Magic Leap 2’s smart glasses are designed for prolonged use, low latency, and industrial environments. Companies like Lenovo, ARuVR, Microsoft, and ArborXR have mastered such device requirements with administrative account management.

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