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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

TechCrunch

Does the average person want to shop for apparel in virtual reality (VR)? But not everyone agrees — particularly those who hope to build a business out of VR retail. Launched in 2019, the idea came from one of the co-founders, Olga Dogadkina, who previously worked in the luxury retail sector.

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South Korea’s RECON Labs raises $4.4M to help shoppers visualize products by creating 3D models in AR   

TechCrunch

According to a recent survey of 16,000 Snapchat users in 16 markets, 92% of Gen Zers want to use AR and VR for online shopping. The company currently offers its service to more than 22 small and medium companies in South Korea, and is in discussion with potential customers in the fashion, toy and food sectors, Ban said.

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CommonGround raises $25M for immersive video avatar technology that doesn’t rely on VR gear

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The trials and tribulations that a giant company like Meta (née Facebook) has been facing in overcoming skepticism , creating user interest (let alone revenue) and building quality experiences for its all-in metaverse vision highlights just how much work lies ahead for any company working in mixed reality.

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Audi spinoff holoride collects $12M in Series A led by Terranet AB

TechCrunch

Holoride , the company that’s building an immersive XR in-vehicle media platform, today announced it raised €10 million (approximately $12 million) in its Series A investing round, earning the company a €30 million ($36 million) valuation. . The Swedish ADAS software development company Terranet led the round with €3.2

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Generally Intelligent secures cash from OpenAI vets to build capable AI systems

TechCrunch

A new AI research company is launching out of stealth today with an ambitious goal: to research the fundamentals of human intelligence that machines currently lack. “We have an agreement in place for $100 million — that money is guaranteed through a drawdown setup which allows us to fund the company for the long term.

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An IDEA is Born: CableLabs Heads Up New Alliance That Will Bring Holodecks Into Your Living Room

CableLabs

Chaired by CableLabs’ Principal Architect and Futurist, Arianne Hinds , the alliance aims to facilitate the development of an end-to-end ecosystem for immersive media, including VR, AR, stereoscopic 3D and the much-talked-about light field holodeck, by creating a suite of display-agnostic, royalty-free specifications.

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10 Key Trends of Digital Transformation in Healthcare in 2022

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Researchers and doctors can use accurate 3D modeling of human organs and tissues to test procedures before administering them to patients. Researchers and doctors can use accurate 3D modeling of human organs and tissues to test procedures before administering them to patients. It’s all about big data. . Conclusion .