XR AI Spotlight

I finally managed to get a rig update... and what a CRAZY upgrade.

As part of the Dell Technologies ambassador program, I received a #DellProMax T2 tower equipped with an #NVIDIA RTX 6000, opening up so many opportunities that my previous setup just couldn't cope with.

I have some massive captures that I will finally be able to process locally. I am talking about 40+ min scans done with the PortalCam, the repeatedily failed on my RTX 3060.

I didn't even try to run #3D GenAI models locally, but now I can get started with some ComfyUI setup and test and share some of my findings when it comes to the latest Open Source models.

And of course, it's been a while since I played Half Life Alyx... I might give that a spin again.

Stay tuned because I have 2 more BIG announcements coming up next week that I hope will give you even more reasons to follow me, XR AI Spotlight , and the weekly coverage around the best in 3D, XR and AI.

A special thanks again to #DellTech for giving me this opportunity.

What else do you think I should try out?

Let me know in the comments

1 day ago (edited) | [YT] | 2

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You have 48 hours left to get the handbook on Gaussian Splatting included in the XR AI Spotlight Newsletter 👉 xraispotlight.substack.com/

By becoming a Pro member, you will also receive:
- The top 10 tools, apps and product updates of the week you cannot find anywhere else
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1 week ago | [YT] | 8

XR AI Spotlight

I spent the last 3 months putting together the ultimate handbook on #GaussianSplatting.

Here is what's in it 👇



- Comparison of all Cloud-based and local tools to generate 3DGS
- 200+ links to external tools, plugins examples and resources
- How to approach 3DGS using 360 Cameras and SLAM scanners
- Usecase-specific pipelines from VFX to Game development and Real Estate
.... and MUCH MORE!



To be the first to grab your copy, subscribe to the XR AI Spotlight newsletter (link on top of my channel) and you will be the first to be notified when it is available.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 20

XR AI Spotlight

2026 is going to be a transformative year for me and XR AI Spotlight, and is packed with surprises you are going to love.



🎙️I have lined up a series of interviews with teams moving the needle in #XR for industrial use cases. From CAD data visualization to Off Shore simulations, you will hear about their stories, challenges and successes when deploying immersive solutions in high stakes scenarios.



📖 I am putting together a comprehensive handbook on Gaussian Splatting... and the scope blew up out proportions. Luckily, I could count on some of the top experts in the field to chip in with their expertise and fill in my knowledge gap. Subscribe to XR AI Spotlight newsletter (link on top of my profile) and be the first to be notified


👓 The other Focus will be #AR wearables. Do not expect "just" hardware reviews, but deep dives with the founders from hardware startups and the developers creating experiences on these new platforms. Of course, as I get my hands on more devices (some of ich are already laying on my desk waiting 😎), expect the usual short and sweet videos to show you what this tech really looks like.


🖥️ A MASSIVE hardware upgrade is going to unlock so many opportunities around #GaussianSplatting and 3D GenAI. My poor 3060 gave up on me when reconstructing some massive scans and I didn't even try to run some of the latest 3DGenAI models like Tripo on my machine to avoid the risk of a meltdown 🫠.


🏆 I looked back at 2025 and compiled a list of some of the best and less know resources I found throughout the year. From Quest, to Vision Pro, databases with FREE 3D models and more I am sure you are going to find something for you.


🖌️ I am finalizing a small but mighty rebrand for XR AI Spotlight to emphasize the focus on the makers and creators.


🌍 I will also start working with one of the most well-known and respected brands in the XR space to support and amplify the incredible work they are doing at the intersection of web, #3D and XR.


🚀 As if this was not enough, I have been working for the past 3 months on my first product. It is something I truly believe in and based on the feedback of hundreds of professionals and creatives who get value out of everything I have been sharing for the past 7 years.


To stay in the loop, follow me or, even better, subscribe to the XR AI Spotlight newsletter (link on top of my profile). You will be the first to be notified AND access exclusive rewards available only to subscribers.

1 month ago | [YT] | 3

XR AI Spotlight

Let me share some hard numbers from the scans I did with the PortalCam from XGRIDS:
- I did 4 passes at different heights
- The whole process took 10'25" (I tried 2 times)
- Each scan generated around 5,1 GB
- After 21' of scanning, I still had 65% battery left
- The processing generated a scene with 1,31 million splats
- The .ply size was 86.9 Mb
- After cleaning the number of splat was 1,03 million splats
- After compression (as .sog) using Supersplat, the final file size was 11,57 Mb

Check out the full Review on my YouTube Channel

3 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 8

XR AI Spotlight

I present to you Trix, one of the most complete T-Rex ever discovered. Do you want to see it up close in photorealistic 3D.... even in VR?





Armed with the new #PortalCam from XGRIDS, I scanned this massive dinosaur, walked through the main features of this scanner equipped with a LiDAR and 4 cameras, processed the scan locally and exported it and compressed it so you can experience it at real scale on a Quest or Vision Pro.





The full in-depth video will be on the channel soon.

4 months ago | [YT] | 4

XR AI Spotlight

This is the future of media production and consumption.


I had the chance to experience animated photorealistic captures of runaway shows, corporate trainings, UFC fights, music performances and more and learn directly from Georgii Vysotskii and Lennard Wolff about their set-up and pipeline that makes it possible to capture, encode and stream this new type of format.


The episode will go out this week 😉

5 months ago | [YT] | 9

XR AI Spotlight

Join this week's live with Dinesh Punni, the founder of ‪@immersiveinsiders‬ , to deep dive into the world of #XR Hackathons and get ready for the BIGGEST Hackathon in Europe that will be held next week in Berlin 💪

7 months ago | [YT] | 0

XR AI Spotlight

The list of Apps and tools that allow you to experience #GaussianSplatting in #XR on Quest or #VisionPro keeps growing 📈



- I recently discovered 3 new apps for a total of 14



- 6 of them offer a great experience on Vision Pro



- 4 of them allow you to experience splats with others




🔗 To get it, just subscribe to my newsletter 👉 xraispotlight.substack.com/




You will get it directly in your inbox, along with weekly in-depth interviews with top founders and creatives at the intersection of XR and AI

8 months ago | [YT] | 8

XR AI Spotlight

I am looking for industry leaders and professionals who openly and thoughtfully have a critical stance on the following topics:

- 3D GenAI

- AI-driven workflows for VFX and gaming

- AR Glasses (hardware and usecases)

- Gaussian Splatting

- WebXR

- Digital worlds (Roblox, Fortnite, Horizon Worlds etc)

- AI Agents

- Consumer XR

- Apple Vision Pro





I think we are too often in an echo chamber, and I would like to add variety to my show by moderating a debate between 2 experts in the field with contrasting views.





Are you interested in the opportunity? Do you know anybody who might?





Drop them in the comments or reach out to me directly.

9 months ago | [YT] | 4