XR and Beyond: A Look at Emerging Technologies Shaping Our World


This post dives into the exciting world of Extended Reality (XR) and its related technologies. We explore how AR, VR, and MR are revolutionizing various industries, from creating immersive learning spaces to optimizing factory design. The potential of digital twins in bridging the physical and digital worlds is also discussed.

Beyond XR, we delve into the latest advancements in smart glasses and the concept of the industrial metaverse. The blog concludes by highlighting the increasing adoption of simulation for tasks like virtual commissioning. Overall, this collection provides a glimpse into the future where these technologies will play a key role in shaping how we learn, work, and interact with the world around us.

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The Coming Revolution of Digital Twins
The machines are talking. From the factory floor to the corner office, a quiet revolution is underway as more businesses wake up to the power of digital twins. What are these mysterious doubles that have captivated industry? Imagine creating a […] The post The Coming Revolution of Digital Twins appeared first on IIoT World.
A virtual tour of three Advanced Learning Spaces
Zac Woolfitt, Video Teaching, Feb 27, 2024 The first of these is a VR lab from KU Leuven where "students can walk through basic safety instructions and answer multiple choice questions that pop up on the screen"; the second is a Highly Adaptable Hybrid Study Room at the University of Amsterdam, which is...
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Oppo's AR glasses really look like regular glasses
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An Introduction to Virtual Commissioning
Virtual commissioning not only helps manufacturers meet the factory acceptance testing (FAT) date outlined in the project plan, but also ensures that they pass the FAT, and in some cases, even enables Virtual FAT. Often determined by plant shutdown schedules or product launches, missing the FAT deadline leads to costly delays and extensive blame-shifting....
Ponsse OLP Case Study
Established in 1970 with a mission to manufacture the world’s best forest machines, Ponsse Plc., a Finnish company, is a global pioneer in the forest machine industry. With a 430,000 sq. ft. (40,000 sq. m.) factory in Vieremä, the company specializes in the sales, service, manufacturing, and technological development of environmentally-friendly cut-to-length...
Welcome to the industrial metaverse | KUKA AG
According to Matthew Ball, one of the concept’s leading experts and visionaries, the metaverse is a virtual 3D world rendered in real time. Unlimited number of users can immerse themselves in this world and experience it synchronously. The metaverse comprises multiple groups. Of decisive importance for KUKA is the so-called realworld metaverse...
Leveraging Simulation for Factory Layout Design
When laying out a manufacturing operation, discrete event simulation is a powerful optimization tool. It can even form the basis of a digital twin  that enables virtual commissioning, avoiding potentially expensive mistakes and supporting planning and scheduling systems.  This article explains how simulation tools like Visual Components support the...
What is tokenization?
Prashanth Reddy, Robert Byrne, McKinsey & Company, Mar 06, 2024 This article looks at "what tokenization is, how it works, and why it's become a critical part of emerging blockchain technology" and therefore a core part of web3. In a nutshell, "tokenization is the process of creating a digital representation...
The best Vision Pro alternatives | Digital Trends
Tracey Truly / Digital Trends The Vision Pro is impressive, but it’s not for everyone. That’s why some people are already returning their orders just two weeks after the $3,500 product first launched. Fortunately, if that’s you, or if you like the concept of Apple’s Vision Pro, but aren’t convinced it’s a match for your needs, there are several alternatives...
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses can now describe landmarks for you
Ray-Ban's Meta smart glasses are getting smarter. The camera-equipped spectacles, launched in December, can now use their multimodal AI smarts to retrieve information on popular landmarks. Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth, who shared the news on Threads, shared some examples of how this works in practice. For example, asking the glasses (through the built-in...
AI, chatbots, and augmented reality lead the top tech trends of the week
In the second edition of ZDNET's new Innovation Index, generative AI continues to dominate the list -- to no one's surprise.

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