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AmazeVR gets another $15M to forge the future of immersive concerts 

TechCrunch

AmazeVR , a virtual reality concert platform that enables users to experience their favorite artists’ VR concerts through content generation tools, announced today it has secured $15 million, which was oversubscribed within three weeks. . Users would join as avatars, hang out with other users, and experience VR concerts together.

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Marine Corps enlists RPA, 5G, and AR/VR to retool fighting force

CIO

Out with the old In November 2022, MDMC launched a huge digital transformation project to bring modern IT capabilities, including RFID, AR/VR, and 5G networks to the two depots. The ongoing transformation has earned MDMC a 2024 CIO 100 Award for IT leadership and innovation. We’re really going from Industry 3.0,

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Innovative Approaches to Executive Development in the 2024 Workplace

N2Growth Blog

From AI to Microlearning, VR to remote working strategy , technology will play an ever-bigger role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Exploring the Virtual Reality Paradigm in Executive Education Virtual reality (VR) is not just a new buzzword in the gaming industry; it is a game-changer in the world of executive education as well.

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Competition is stiff, but retailers know what it takes to compete

CIO

Challenge: Consumers want to shop on their own terms Recent research shows that 77% of consumers today buy through a mix of digital and physical shopping, while just 17% buy only online or only in physical stores (IDC Retail Insights: Consumer Sentiment Survey, 2024 — Findings and Implications, July 2024). IDC, June 2024).

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NASA wants new and innovative storytelling tech to document its Artemis moon missions

TechCrunch

NASA has issued a new request for proposals from partners that would be able to help it supplement its own storytelling in new and innovative ways, including potentially through use of robotic camera systems, high-resolution and 360-degree video capture, immersive VR content and more.

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Apple Vision Pro tipped for late Jan/early Feb release

TechCrunch

The $3,499 headset was given an “early-2024” release time frame when it was unveiled at WWDC in June, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Metaverse And Augmented Reality Remain Unpopular With VCs

Crunchbase News

Per Crunchbase data, 1 roughly $464 million this year has gone into seed- through growth-stage funding rounds for companies tied to AR, VR and the metaverse. That puts 2024 on track for the lowest funding total in years. Back in startupland, the investment climate seems downright chilly.

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