VRM Reality Innovators Network Highlights 2026.03.09

VRM Reality Innovators Network Highlights 2026.03.09

VRM Reality Innovators Network Highlights 2026.03.09

There’s a ton of excellent content in our Reality Innovators Network community, but don’t worry if you’ve missed the last few days, we got you covered. 

PICO OS 6 Brings a Unified Spatial Engine to XR

PICO previewed OS 6 in Beijing and it’s a serious leap. The new Spatial Engine runs 2D, 3D, virtual environments, and physical reality all at once. New Cloud Crystal UI adapts to ambient lighting. Project Swan headset expected in 2026. Read more

Groove Jones Puts VR in High School Parking Lots

Be Pro Be Proud rolls a 53-foot trailer into high school parking lots across the US. Inside, students strap on Meta Quest headsets and run VR simulations by Groove Jones. 300K+ students have gone through it across five states. Read more

FFFACE.ME Takes Dolce Gabbana Beauty Into AR

For the launch of the Eye Dare You Beyond Palette, Dolce Gabbana tapped FFFACE.ME and Celine Bernaerts for NFC-enabled face stickers. One tap unlocks the Bold Look AI Generator. Live in DG stores and on TikTok now. Read more

Brands In Play: The US Open’s Immersive Strategy

Nic Hill and Aida A. sit down with Brian Ryerson, Senior Director of Digital Strategy at the USTA, to talk about how the US Open approaches immersive platforms. Not one-off activations. A longer game. Read more

The Skill Every Creative Needs in the Age of AI

Gabriele Romagnoli interviews Manuel Sainsily, former Head of XR Design at IBM. He makes the case that “critical play” is what creatives need most right now. Culture, curiosity, and what AI simply cannot replace. Read more

WebGPU Is Here. PS-Level Graphics in Your Browser

For years, the immersive web had a problem: beautiful 3D or easy access, never both. WebGPU just changed that. As of late 2025, it ships in every major browser — PlayStation-level graphics, no download, just your GPU. Read more

Claude + Unreal Engine Builds 3D Worlds in Text

Parth Patel shows what happens when you connect Claude to Unreal Engine. A few lines of natural language, and 500 buildings appear. A big workflow shift for architects, game designers, and XR creators alike. Read more

By | March 9, 2026