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Weekly Spatial | Oct 18 - Meta CTO Confirms Mixed Reality Glasses Project, AI Earbuds with Cameras & Cancellation of High-End Quest,

Weekly Spatial | Oct 18 - Meta CTO Confirms Mixed Reality Glasses Project, AI Earbuds with Cameras & Cancellation of High-End Quest, 23,000 Emirates Cabin Crew Professionals to Undergo Airbus and Boeing VR Training

HIGHLIGHTS

Meta CTO Confirms Mixed Reality Glasses Project, AI Earbuds with Cameras & Cancellation of High-End Quest

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth has confirmed a number of projects previously subject to speculation, including AI-powered earbuds with cameras and mixed reality goggles slated for 2027. Bosworth also confirmed the cancellation of the project codenamed "La Jolla," which was thought to be the successor to the Quest Pro 2. He also confirmed Meta’s plans to take a noncontrolling stake in EssilorLuxottica. (Source: Road to VR)

23,000 Emirates Cabin Crew Professionals to Undergo Airbus and Boeing VR Training

Emirates is using VR-based training for 23,000 cabin crew, focusing on Safety & Emergency Procedures through its MIRA platform in order to prime its crew for the airline’s next era of growth and expansion. Launched last year, MIRA allows trainees to simulate real-world scenarios using virtual replicas of aircraft interiors and supports multi-user training. (Source: XR Today)

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XR MARKET

Beyond Presence's founder nabs $3.1M to build lifelike avatars

Beyond Presence hasn’t released its technology into the world just yet, but it is close, Awais Shafique, the startup’s CEO and co-founder, told TechCrunch. (Source: TechCrunch)

LAUNCHES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Cognitive3D Launches Custom Dashboards for XR Analytics (Source: Auganix)
Shiftall Opens Pre-orders for 'MeganeX superlight' Ultra High-Resolution OLED PC VR Headset (Source: Road to VR)
Researchers demonstrate fast typing on any surfaces with Quest 3 (Source: Mixed News)
XPANCEO Showcases AR Smart Contact Lens at GITEX Global 2024 (Source: XR Today)
'Skydance's Behemoth' Gets First Quest 3 Trailer Ahead of December Release (Source: Road to VR)
Journey Lens: New AI Smart Glasses Enter The AR Arena (Source: Forbes)
AES '24: Taqtile, Hololight Showcase Flexible AR-Instructional Platform (Source: XR Today)
PICO XR, Intel Open European VR Sports Ultimate Championship (Source: Deus×Machina)
Revamped Meta App Reintroduces Quest Users to Some of the Best Immersive Art Out There (Source: Road to VR)
Ready Player Me Launches ‘PlayerZero’ Consumer Avatar Platform (Source: Auganix)
Fitness Service ‘Alo Moves’ Launches Immersive Mind-body Classes on Quest (Source: Road to VR)
A Future with XR and AI: from Dystopia to Reality (Source: XR AI Spotlight Podcast)
From Murals to Billboards: The Versatility of Augmented Reality in OOH Advertising (Source: OOH TODAY)
The call for VR and Film entries for Sheffield DocFest 2025 is now open. (Source: Sheffield DocFest 2025)