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Varjo Cuts Price of High-end Aero Headset by 50%

Varjo, the Finland-based creator of high-end XR headsets, announced their businesses and prosumer-focused SteamVR headset Aero is now permanently 50% off its original $2,000 price tag. Aero is essentially a pared down version of the company’s strictly enterprise headsets, offering industry-leading fidelity and advanced features such as eye-tracking. Released in October 2021, Aero was (and […]

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How the metaverse will let you simulate everything

The metaverse isn’t just for games. Experts increasingly think it has applications in the enterprise, including for predictive maintenance. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Kyle Wiggers

Unity moves robotics design and training to the metaverse

Unity launched Unity Simulation Pro and Unity SystemGraph to improve robotics modeling, testing, and training complex systems through AI. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Kolawole Samuel Adebayo

Ansys CTO sees simulation accelerating digital twins development

Underlying a surge in digital twins apps is simulation technology. Here, Ansys CTO Prith Banerjee lifts the hood on a robust new segment. AR/VR – VentureBeat & George Lawton

Interplay raises $18 million for enterprise-focused VR training solutions

Interplay, a startup developing a virtual reality and simulation platform for workplace training, has raised $18 million. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Kyle Wiggers

Virtual reality and simulation see an uptick during the pandemic

Panelists discussed the future of virtual reality and simulation technologies during GamesBeat’s Driving Game Growth & Into the Metaverse. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Kyle Wiggers

Boeing will use Varjo VR to train astronauts for Starliner missions

Three astronauts will prepare for a 2021 flight to the International Space Station using high-res VR headsets and Unreal Engine spacecraft simulations. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz