Global Scans · Immersive & Augmented Worlds · Weekly Summary

• [New] Rear-seat entertainment will become Netflix-class, with gaming-level streaming and even augmented-reality road tour overlays for passengers during long trips. NorthPennNow
• [New] The two-year Resilience programme, set up with £4.5 million ($6 million) in government funding last year, uses new tools such as virtual reality and mixed reality to train medicine makers in skills which would be impractical, disruptive, and expensive to gain in the real world. Pharmaphorum
• [New] In 2026, the implementation of a full-scale digital twin platform enables real-time modeling of the entire operational ecosystem, from orebody geometry to surface production. Farmonaut
• [New] More Economic Opportunities: The metaverse sector is projected to generate $5 trillion in value by 2030. KuCoin Learn
• The price of METAVERSE is expected to change by -79.60% in 2025, and the price of METAVERSE will reach $0.004358 by the end of 2025. Bitget
• 2025 will be a tipping point for metaverse adoption in business. LG Networks, Inc. | IT Computer Support and Managed Net
• Regions in APAC are forecasted to contribute 56% of growth in metaverse finance from 2025 to 2029. SQ Magazine
• Elon Musk's xAI has launched Grok Imagine 0.9, an AI capable of generating text, images, videos, and even virtual reality experiences. EIMT
• Apple's Vision Pro is anticipated to receive a second-generation update, further advancing its capabilities in augmented reality and spatial computing. Geeky gadgets
• By shifting focus to lightweight AI glasses - targeting a 2026 launch - Apple is acknowledging what many of us in the trenches already knew: the future of augmented reality lies in everyday wearability, not immersive isolation. Medium
• As of 2025, the metaverse technology landscape is shifting from hype to practical, industry-driven applications, and the next few years will decide if it becomes a new digital frontier or a niche playground. DexViews
• Virtual reality technology continues to evolve, and fall 2025 will introduce next-generation headsets designed to deliver immersive gaming experiences. Medium
• Apple could reveal incremental refinements or software enhancements that offer a glimpse into its long-term vision for augmented reality (AR). Geeky gadgets
• The UK's Port of Dover is preparing to create an advanced digital twin of the port that forecasts tidal patterns and weather conditions, enabling the safe arrival and departure of vessels. Policy Center
• In 2025, BIM will likely become even more integrated, with real-time data sharing, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence playing a key role in streamlining design, planning, and execution. thedesignhub
• By 2025 and beyond, augmented reality navigation will move from nice-to-have to standard expectation in airports, malls, hospitals, and smart cities. The Intellify -
• The integration of immersive technologies such as virtual reality and augmented reality will play a significant role in sports marketing strategies in 2025. Yellowbrick
• A digital twin pioneer, the San Francisco-based startup Unlearn, uses digital twins to help augment clinical trials, which can reduce patient numbers in control arms, with the potential to accelerate timelines and cut costs. BiopharmaTrend

Last updated: 01 November 2025