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‘Pokémon Go’ Maker Niantic Sells Off Gaming Division, Doubling Down on Geospatial AI & AR Tech

Road to VR

As a part of the deal, the Saudi Arabia-owned mobile game developer Scopely is taking over many of Niantic’s most well-known titles, including Pokmon GO , Pikmin Bloom , and Monster Hunter Now.Original development teams attached to those games will also transition to Scopely, the companies say in a statement.

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EON Reality Initiates Groundbreaking Educational Technology Expansion in Saudi Arabia

EON Reality

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, February 17, 2024 – EON Reality, a trailblazer in immersive educational technology, is proud to announce a transformative educational project in Saudi Arabia featuring the nation’s first-ever Spatial AI Center, alongside a suite of 10,000 tailor-made learning modules.

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Elbit Systems Unveils X-Sight Helicopter Pilot Helmet

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Other technologies include real-time data analytics, machine learning, and its BrightNite camera systems for day and night optics as well as thermal vision. The device’s LLTV camera system also taps an in-flight sensor for tracking moving targets and security threats.

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Caregility Opens XR Solution at Saudi’s Seha Virtual Hospital

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Saudi Arabia, UAE Lead MENA Region in XR Telehealth The news comes as the Saudi and Dubai governments aim to cement positions as top tech hubs in the region and worldwide. Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest energy supplier, became a top funder for immersive firm PIXO XR to train and upskill workers in the country.

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Dubai Government Launches Metaverse Tech Strategy

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

According to the initiative, Dubai will enter a phase of developing several key emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), web3, the blockchain, and many others. Globally, virtual land sales also skyrocketed by over $500 million last year and earned $13 billion USD in financing in the same period.

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ICT Networks to Enable Industrial Metaverse, Nokia Says

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Thierry Klein : The development of immersive applications will be fueled by innovation in key technologies such as semiconductors, software, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), the cloud, VR/AR/XR, and 5G/6G. TeamNokia successfully concluded #LEAP2023 in Saudi Arabia. It’s a wrap!

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IGS 2022 Miami: XR Today Expert Round Table

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Allen discussed the benefits of immersive learning platforms, citing a company study on the return on investment (ROI) for clients via VR training. Regarding upskilling challenges across multiple verticals, Allen discussed the costs and expenses of creating immersive learning experiences. Oberon Technologies.

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