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Markforged acquires Digital Metal for $40M as 3D printing space continues to evolve

TechCrunch

” Digital Metal was originally founded in 2003, and the company has built a name for itself for metal parts that are used in consumer products, automotive use and for experimental and prototyping use. The industrial 3D printing space has seen a number of interesting evolutions recently, as companies are starting a consolidation phase.

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John Carmack Biography

The Crazy Programmer

He is the co-founder of id Software, and the main programmer of popular games Wolfenstein, Commander Keen, 3D, Quake and Doom. The group released Wolfenstein 3D in 1992 and then Doom in 1993. Online gaming has encouraged the growth of the 3D rendering sector of the computer hardware market.

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Sport analytics leverage AI and ML to improve the game

CIO

In the years since author Michael Lewis popularized sabermetrics in his 2003 book, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game , sports analytics has evolved considerably beyond baseball. Computer vision, AI, and machine learning (ML) all now play a role.

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Computer vision transforms tennis coaching at Billie Jean King Cup

CIO

The technology made its debut at the Australian Open in 2003 and Wimbledon in 2007, and it provides the foundation for electronic line calling for the sport. Like the Davis Cup for men, it is one of the few tennis competitions that allow the team captain to coach players during matches as they change sides between games.

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Hire Metaverse Developers: Everything You Need to Know

Mobilunity

By utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as 3D, AR, and VR, metaverse app development creates a vast virtual platform that mimics the real world, allowing for a seamless and uninterrupted experience regardless of the number of users. What is Metaverse The metaverse has brought the future closer to reality through digitization?

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TOP 25 Software Development Companies in Dubai,UAE

Xicom

Founded: 2003. Service/Expertise section: architectural design, structural design, interior design, visualisation, rendering, interior, engineering, 3D, outsourcing. Services/Expertise section: Mobile Applications, Web Development & Integration, Social Media Marketing, Analytics & Business Intelligence. Location: Dubai.

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Great Anecdotes: The CIA and Their Contributions to Modern Technology

CTOvision

Finally, in February 2003, the CIA-funded strategic investor In-Q-Tel made an investment in Keyhole, Inc. Keyhole was a pioneer of interactive 3D earth visualization and creator of the Earth Viewer 3D system. The use of these methods is believed to have considerably reduced the number of deaths from breast cancer.