(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow has started 3D scanning the world’s oldest football to create a detailed virtual version for immersive digital environments. Dating from around 1540, the football was discovered in the bedchamber of Mary, Queen of Scots, … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Internet & Online, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 1540 football artefact, 3D scanning, Advanced Research Centre, Ben Morris, Conor Fraser, Cultural Heritage, Digital Twin, FIFA World Cup™, football history, Glasgow Researchers Use 3D Scanning to Preserve and Share Rare Football History, Hampden, heritage visualisation, immersive technology, Infinite Muse, Kirstie Campbell, Mary Queen of Scots, metaverse, Miami, museum technology, Museums in the Metaverse, photogrammetry, Professor Neil McDonnell, Professor Pauline Mackay, Realities and Immersion Glasgow, rig, Scottish football, Scottish Football Museum, Stirling Castle, The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum, United Kingdom, University of Glasgow, University of Glasgow Brings the World’s Oldest Football Into Virtual Reality, Virtual Reality, Virtual Reality Project Opens New Way to Explore Scotland’s Oldest Surviving Football, Wonder platform, world’s oldest football, World’s Oldest Football to Reach Global Audiences Through Immersive Heritage Technology
(IN BRIEF) Siemens is launching its eXplore Tour, a mobile showroom experience that will travel across the United States in 2026 to showcase AI-driven manufacturing and digital transformation technologies. Debuting at CES 2026, the interactive 18-wheel mobile exhibit will visit … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI driven manufacturing, augmented reality, Automate Chicago, CES 2026, Chris Stevens, digital transformation, Digital Twins, eXplore Tour, industrial AI, industrial automation, mobile showroom, operational optimization, Realize LIVE Detroit, Siemens, Siemens Corporation, Siemens Digital Industries, Siemens Unveils Nationwide eXplore Tour Highlighting Industrial AI and Automation, smart manufacturing, Virtual Reality
(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM), with the support of the Wübben Stiftung Wissenschaft, has established two endowed professorships in Marketing & Technology and AI-Guided Protein Design. Behavioral scientist Dr. David Finken joins TUM from ETH Zurich to … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Germany, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged AI-guided protein design, and Digital Transformation Research, artificial intelligence, behavioral science, bioscience, David Finken, digital transformation, endowed professorship, ETH Zurich, Germany, INNOVATION, interdisciplinary research, life sciences, Machine Learning, Marion Müller, marketing and technology, sustainability, Technical University of Munich, Thomas F. Hofmann, Thomas Schlichthärle, TUM, University of Washington, Virtual Reality, Wübben Stiftung Endows Two New TUM Professorships to Advance AI, Wübben Stiftung Wissenschaft
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter’s HistoryCity project has won the Virtual and Augmented Reality category at the Heritage in Motion Awards for its innovative use of AR in cultural tourism. Led by Professor Fabrizio Nevola and Dr David Rosenthal, … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AR, augmented reality, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Cultural Heritage, cultural tourism, David Rosenthal, digital storytelling, European Museum Academy, Exeter Researchers Win Heritage in Motion Award for Innovative Digital History Project, Fabrizio Nevola, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Forum of Slavic Cultures, Heritage in Motion Awards, Hidden Trento, Hidden Venice, HistoryCity, HistoryCity Project Led by Exeter Scholars Celebrated for Transforming Heritage with AR, immersive technology, living history, museum without walls, University of Exeter, University of Exeter Heritage Team Honoured for Immersive Augmented Reality Trails, University of Trento, Virtual Reality
(IN BRIEF) The Liverpool School of Architecture celebrated the milestone of its new extension with a traditional ‘topping out’ ceremony. The £23 million extension, designed by O’Donnell + Tuomey, will offer students enhanced teaching and research facilities, including virtual reality … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Education, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Architecture rankings, Charles Reilly, construction project, digital design, eco-friendly materials, Guardian University Guide 2025, Liverpool School of Architecture, O’Donnell + Tuomey, Professor Tim Jones, QS World University Rankings 2025, RIBA-accredited degree, sustainable architecture, topping-out ceremony, University of Liverpool, Virtual Reality, £23 million extension
(IN BRIEF) A comprehensive study by Empa and the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), has revealed the significant role of urban green spaces in alleviating stress caused … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Empa, environmental impact, green spaces, noise pollution, public health, public health policy, relaxation, stress management, stress relief, Switzerland, urban noise, Urban Planning, Virtual Reality, WSL
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Glasgow have demonstrated that users in passive virtual reality environments can experience radically altered perceptions of motion—including exaggerated or reversed movement—without experiencing discomfort or motion sickness. The study, to be presented at CHI … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged car-based VR, CHI 2025, European Research Council, Graham Wilson, immersive experiences, motion perception, motion sickness, opposed motion, passive VR, perceptual manipulation, public transport, rotational gain, simulator chairs, Stephen Brewster, theme parks, translational gain, UKRI, unbounded VR, University of Glasgow, ViAjeRo, video games, Virtual Reality, VR, VR research
(IN BRIEF) The press release announces that the NWO has allocated over 7.7 million euros for four projects aimed at digitizing energy renovation efforts in the built environment. A primary focus of these projects, especially the DPARt project coordinated by … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged agent-based simulation, AI gamification, built environment, co-funding, consortium partners, Data Governance, digital models, digitalization, DPARt, Dujuan Yang, energy consumption, energy renovations, homeowners associations, INNOVATION, leadership, living labs, NWO, NWO-KIC, partnership, Public Private Partnership, Qi Han, sustainability, sustainable renovations, TU/e, Virtual Reality, VvE
(IN BRIEF) In 2025, Thales will recruit 8,000 new employees globally to support its rapid expansion in Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Approximately 40% of the hires will be in engineering roles, with 25% in industrial roles, while … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, France, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 000 new hires, 8, advanced technologies, aerospace, air traffic, Clément de Villepin, Cyber & Digital, Defence, Domain Academies, engineering roles, Functional Academies, gender balance, geopolitical challenges, global connectivity, Inclusion, industrial roles, internal mobility, learning company, recruitment, simulation, skills development, Thales, Thales careers, Virtual Reality, Youth Engagement
(IN BRIEF) At MWC 2025, Telefónica will present its most groundbreaking technological solutions, including use cases in quantum computing, AI, IoT, and 5G connectivity. The company will highlight its human-centered vision through innovative demos, virtual experiences, and a series of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Marketing, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 4YFN, 5G, AI, Cybersecurity, digital transformation, Drones, INNOVATION, IoT, Marc Murtra, MWC 2025, Open Gateway, quantum computing, Telefónica, Virtual Reality
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has been chosen by Oxfordshire County Council to deploy and manage a 5G Standalone (5G SA) mobile private network (MPN) at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. The new network will provide cutting-edge wireless connectivity for research … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G Innovation Region, 5G private network, 5G standalone, augmented reality, Connected Heartland, drone detection, European Space Agency, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, high-speed connectivity, IoT, machine-to-machine connectivity, mobile private network, Oxfordshire County Council, partnership, private network security, Siemens, UK Government, Virtual Reality, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Indra will debut its latest advancements in defence technology at IDEX 2025, showcasing its new joint venture, Pulse, created in partnership with the Edge Defence Group. Pulse focuses on developing next-generation radars for high-potential markets. Indra will also … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged Abu Dhabi Ship Building, advanced radar systems, AESA MTR-10, AESA Nemus, air defence, Arabian Gulf, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, Crow anti-drone system, Defence Technology, Edge Defence Group, IDEX 2025, Indra, Kuwait defense projects, Middle East, military communications, Oman air defense system, Pulse joint venture, Saudi Arabia corvettes, Virtual Reality
(IN BRIEF) A global survey conducted as part of the University of Glasgow’s Museums in the Metaverse (MiM) project has revealed strong public interest in using virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) technologies to explore museum collections, especially those … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Media, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged commercial benefits, Cultural Heritage, digital cultural experiences, environmental benefits, Extended Reality, Fergus Bruce, global survey, Hofburg, immersive cultural experiences, interactive cultural artefacts, MIM, Musée d'Orsay, museum collections, Museums in the Metaverse, public interest, University of Glasgow, virtual curation, virtual curators, virtual exhibitions, Virtual Reality, VR, XR, XR platform, younger audiences
(IN BRIEF) At Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Telefónica introduces the Telefónica Edge Haptic Arena, a groundbreaking gaming experience that leverages its network and Edge Computing capabilities. Combining Extended Reality (XR) graphics, haptic technology, fiber connectivity, cloud rendering, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and TDC NET have initiated a groundbreaking collaboration to provide Virtual Reality (VR) training for TDC NET’s engineers, marking the first of its kind in the Nordics. This innovative approach replaces traditional 2D screen training with immersive … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 2D screen, Denmark, engineers, Ericsson, Niclas Backlund, partnership, sustainability, Søren Elsborg, TDC Net, training, Virtual Reality
(IN BRIEF) Hiab, a subsidiary of Cargotec, has launched HiSkill, a cost-effective training simulator designed to enhance the safety and efficiency of knuckle boom crane operations. HiSkill utilizes virtual reality (VR) technology to create a realistic and secure learning environment … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cargotec, Hiab, HiSkill, Knuckle Boom Crane Operations, Maria Lindroos, Virtual Reality
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom, and teledriving company Vay are set to showcase a remote driving demo called teledriving at MWC 2023 in Barcelona. The demo will feature an unoccupied electric vehicle driven remotely by a trained teledriver from a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 5G, AR, augmented reality, Automated Guided Vehicles, Barcelona, cloud gaming, David Hammarwall, Deutsche Telekom, Drones, Electric car, electric vehicle, Ericsson, Fira Gran Via, Kaniz Mahdi, L4S, Low Latency Low Loss Scalable, MWC 2023, remote driving, teledriving, Thomas von der Ohe, Vay, Virtual Reality, VR
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 14-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has announced the release of its new report entitled “Industrial IoT in the Time of Covid-19 Research Programme”, which reveals that investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Big Data Analytics, cloud computing, digital transformation, Industrial IoT, Industrial IoT in the Time of Covid-19, Industry 4.0, Inmarsat, Inmarsat ELERA, Inmarsat Research Programme, Internet of Things, IoT, IoT investment, IoT maturity, IoT projects, IT budget, Machine Learning, Mike Carter, mobile satellite communications, next generation securit, RESEARCH, robotics, SECURITY, Virtual Reality
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 21-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson (STO: ERIC-B), a Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company, has announced partnership with Bhutan Telecom for the deployment of 5G services across the landlocked Eastern Himalayan country of the Kingdom of Bhutan. … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, 5G connectivity, 5G network, AI, AR, artificial-intelligence, augmented reality, automation, Bhutan Telecom, Business Support Systems, Chele La pass, connectivity, emergency telecom core network, Ericsson, hikers, Himalayas, Industry 4.0, Internet of Things, IoT, Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, Karma Jurme, mobile connectivity, Mount Jhomalari, Nunzio Mirtillo, tourists, trekkers, Virtual Reality, VR
Campus network for industry-related development in Berlin Network for industrial innovation (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 24-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom (ETR: DTE), one of the world’s leading integrated telecommunications companies and the largest telecommunications provider in Europe by revenue, has … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Science, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, 5G Campus network, artificial-intelligence, augmented reality, autonomous logistics, autonomous transport vehicles, cloud computing, Deutsche Telekom, EdgAir, edge analytics, edge computing, Future Factory Hub, Lutz Schneider, mobile communications, robots, T-Systems, Virtual Reality, Werner-von-Siemens Centre
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