The 3 next big things in spatial computing, virtual reality, and mixed reality for 2026

The metaverse hype bubble may have burst, but that doesn’t mean immersive computing is yesterday’s news. Technologies such as spatial computing and VR are changing how products are designed, where entertainment can happen, and what kind of medical care is available in remote maritime situations. Dassault SystèmesFor putting Apple Vision Pro to workOrganizations of all kinds are eager to create digital twins of their most crucial real-world products, processes, and spaces. 3D-design software giant Dassault Systèmes’ 3DLive turns Apple’s Vision Pro headset into an intuitive, precise way to engage with these simulations. Customers have adopted it for applications ranging from engineering new EVs to testing surgical instruments. An aerospace company used the platform to bring participants on three continents together to review an aircraft’s interior, cutting approval time in half and saving $450,000 in travel costs. ExcurioFor breaking through VR’s boundariesShared VR experiences in public spaces have been held back by challenges such as scaling up the number of people supported by an environment and allowing different participants to explore varying worlds. Paris-based Excurio’s LBXR…