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Hover secures $60M for 3D imaging to assess and fix properties

TechCrunch

Hover — which has built a platform that uses eight basic smartphone photos to patch together a 3D image of your home that can then be used by contractors, insurance companies and others to assess a repair, price out the job, and then order the parts to do the work — has raised $60 million in new funding.

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Autodesk enlists Einstein AI to enhance customer service

CIO

Even as it designs 3D generative AI models for future customer deployment, CAD/CAM design giant Autodesk is “leaning” into generative AI for its customer service operations, deploying Salesforce’s Einstein for Service with plans to use Agentforce in the future, CIO Prakash Kota says.

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Taipei-based computer vision startup eYs3D gets $7M Series A

TechCrunch

Based in Taipei, Taiwan, eYs3D was spun out of Etron , a fabless IC and system-in-package (SiP) design firm, in 2016. The company’s technology, including integrated circuits, 3D sensors, camera modules and AI-based software, have a wide range of applications, such as robotics, touchless controls, autonomous vehicles and smart retail.

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Puffco keeps innovating dabbing

TechCrunch

Called the 3D Chamber, this chamber is a significant part of the Puffco Peak Pro (this is where the magic happens). Like the name implies, the 3D Chamber heats the material on all sides. The user has to update the firmware of the Peak Pro to use the 3D Chamber. The company sent me a 3D Chamber to try out and I love it.

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The 3D Printer Effect: How a Makers Community Was Born

Gorilla Logic

About a year ago, I really wanted to buy a 3D printer, but after looking at a myriad of options on the web, I decided not to spend my entire Christmas bonus on one… maybe you’ll understand me. I didn’t even know how to use a 3D printer, so why would I have spent that kind of money on a new toy? IT WAS FUN.

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Giraffe360, a robotic camera for real estate, raises $4.5M from LAUNCHub and Hoxton Ventures

TechCrunch

It was founded in 2016 in Riga, Latvia by two brothers, Mikus Opelts and Madars Opelts, and is headquartered in London, U.K. The 3D rendering or virtual tour also usually requires professional help. The 3D rendering or virtual tour also usually requires professional help. In the U.S.,

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The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Xcimer Energy Leads The Way As Big Rounds Dry Up

Crunchbase News

tied) Restor3d , $55M, 3D technology: Restor3d, a North Carolina-based maker of 3D printed personalized orthopedic implants, locked up a $70 million financing — even as investors continue to cool on 3D tech startups. The startup plays at a unique intersection of healthcare/biotech, AI and 3D technology.

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