State of XR Analytics 2025
120-program benchmark of analytics maturity in spatial computing.
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The Intelligence Layer of Spatial Computing
News, analysis and research on spatial computing, immersive UX, accessibility and enterprise XR — from Vision Pro to Android XR.
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This week in spatial computing
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Google AgentHands gives AI agents spatial hand gestures in XR
Google Research has introduced AgentHands, an LLM-powered XR prototype that gives AI assistants synchronized virtual hands able to point, demonstrate actions and interact with objects in physical space.
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New to spatial computing?
Three short reads that explain what spatial computing is, the companies shaping it and the vocabulary you'll see everywhere.
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What is spatial computing?
A plain-English explainer — devices, use cases and why it matters.
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Spatial computing companies
The platforms, headset makers and studios defining the market.
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Glossary
Presence, passthrough, OpenXR, anchors — the terms, explained.
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Spatial computing news
Google AgentHands gives AI agents spatial hand gestures in XR
Google Research has introduced AgentHands, an LLM-powered XR prototype that gives AI assistants synchronized virtual hands able to point, demonstrate actions and interact with objects in physical space.
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XREAL AURA passes 10,000 reservations before launch: Android XR gains traction in spatial computing
XREAL AURA has passed 10,000 global reservations before reaching the market. The spatial computing glasses pair Android XR, Google Gemini, a 70° field of view and a separate compute puck, signalling early demand for lighter XR devices.
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Valve moves Steam Frame closer to launch: SteamOS now ships support for its wireless adapter
Valve added preliminary support for the Steam Frame Wireless Adapter in SteamOS 3.8.25 Beta. Together with the headset's recent FCC authorization and a growing "Great on Frame" catalog, the signals point to a launch drawing closer.
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VITURE Pro 2 debuts at $299: XR glasses cut weight and price while improving image quality
VITURE launched its Pro 2 XR Glasses at $299.99. At 63 grams, with 1080p Sony Micro-OLED panels, 120 Hz and up to 1,600 nits, the device reflects a wider XR trend: bringing spatial displays into lighter, more affordable formats.
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NVIDIA XR AI enters public beta to speed up AI agents on XR devices and smart glasses
NVIDIA has announced the public beta of XR AI, a framework for building AI agents that understand the physical environment in real time through video, audio and spatial data — aimed at smart glasses and XR devices in industry, healthcare and logistics.
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Samsung unveils Intelligent Eyewear: smart glasses with Android XR and Gemini AI
Samsung has introduced Intelligent Eyewear, its first line of smart glasses running Android XR with Gemini AI, developed with Google, Qualcomm, Gentle Monster and Warby Parker.
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Analysis
Deeper reads on behavior & business
What Vision Pro session data tells us about attention
Early in-field data suggests spatial computing sessions cluster into three distinct attention patterns — with concrete implications for immersive UX design.
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The procurement problem in enterprise XR
Why most enterprise XR pilots stall at procurement — and what mature spatial computing programs do differently when they scale.
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Google AgentHands gives AI agents spatial hand gestures in XR
Google Research has introduced AgentHands, an LLM-powered XR prototype that gives AI assistants synchronized virtual hands able to point, demonstrate actions and interact with objects in physical space.
SpatialXR Editorial Desk7 min read
Research Hub
Reports, benchmarks & studies
Accessibility Benchmarks for Immersive UX
A 32-point rubric applied to leading immersive products.
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Enterprise XR ROI Study
Field study across manufacturing, healthcare and retail deployments.
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Vision Pro Attention Study
Multi-site research on attention patterns in spatial computing.
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Guides
Evergreen primers for product teams
What is XR analytics?
A foundational primer on the events, metrics and frameworks behind measuring spatial computing experiences — from sessions to gaze and presence.
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Understanding presence metrics
Presence is the most cited — and least defined — metric in spatial computing. Here's how product teams operationalize it across Vision Pro and Quest.
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Heatmaps in immersive environments, explained
Spatial heatmaps require a different mental model than web heatmaps. We break down gaze, dwell and locomotion overlays for spatial computing.
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Accessibility in XR: a practical guide
Captioning, input remapping, motion comfort and cognitive load — a working accessibility checklist for spatial computing product teams.
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