Stumbling XR pioneer Holoride back on track: realignment and expansion to Asia planned
The recently struggling XR company Holoride repositions itself after successful restructuring and establishes a holding company in Singapore. The core team will remain in Munich. In the future, Holoride will also offer its technology as a license, enabling industrial customers to develop their own applications. Existing partnerships will continue and an enhanced software suite supporting more devices will be released in early 2025. The Singapore headquarters will facilitate access to Asian markets. An office in China is also planned.
VR studio Archiact is forced to close down after eleven years in business
Canadian VR studio Archiact is shutting down. In an official statement on LinkedIn, the company announced that it will cease operations after eleven years. Archiact was founded in 2013 and has developed over 35 games. The studio's most notable VR titles are the VR conversion of Doom 3 and the recently released Journey to Foundation. In January, Archiact was forced to announce layoffs in nearly all areas of game development. The closure of Archiact is the second VR studio to close in a short period of time. Meta's Ready at Dawn studio was hit last week.
New version of SynergyXR improves safety and efficiency of VR training
With the launch of version 2.8 of its XR software, SynergyXR offers advanced tools that could transform technical training in the industrial, energy, and manufacturing sectors. Announced on May 7, the update includes a new measurement tool for accurate planning, expanded large AR rooms of up to 500+ square meters, and interactive processes for enhanced learning. New key features include two-object interaction for realistic training simulations and significant improvements in operational efficiency, safety and space utilization.
Style Studio for Vision Pro lets you design your dream kitchen in virtual reality
U.S. home improvement retailer Lowe's has developed Style StudioTM, an exclusive app for Apple Vision Pro. It allows customers to visualize and design their dream kitchen in a realistic VR environment. Lowe's Style Studio offers a variety of preset styles from professional designers and hundreds of customizable materials, fixtures, and appliances available from Lowe's. Completed designs can be shared on personal style boards via email, text, or AirDrop.
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