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Speckle snags $5.5M seed to build open source platform for 3D drawings

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It enabled them to see and understand firsthand the issues associated with exchanging large proprietary 3D files from vendors like Autodesk and Trimble. Stefanescu said the goal is to provide a platform to open up the process and make it easier for companies to exchange information in 3D formats.

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

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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. The new funding will also be used to expand eYs3D’s product development and launch a series of 3D computer vision modules.

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Y Combinator-backed Poly uses AI to generate art assets

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One of the more interesting ventures to emerge from the space recently is Poly, which lets designers create video game and other virtual assets, including textures for 3D models, using only text prompts. Poly’s first tool in its planned web-based suite generates 3D textures with physically-based rendering maps.

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MeetKai launches new room-scanning tech and metaverse builder

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This year at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show, MeetKai is launching several new platforms geared toward metaverse creators and users, including a way to digitize 3D spaces and buildings using any internet-connected device with a camera. MeetKai’s second new product, MeetKai Metaverse Editor, is a bit more differentiating.

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China’s game engine Cocos raises $50M, goes beyond games

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Cocos is best known for its cross-platform, open source engine for 2D mobile games, but many have argued it has fallen behind in the 3D era. To play catchup, the Beijing-based company added 3D capabilities to its engine last year. China is its largest market, followed by the U.S. and Russia. New arenas.

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LG announces the first 50 participants in its LG Nova program

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ByondXR – Provides retail 3D virtual experiences that are fast, scalable and in line with the latest metaverse technologies. echo3D – Cloud platform for 3D/AR/VR that provides tools and network infrastructure to help quickly build and deploy 3D/metaverse apps, games and content.

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Digital twins are primed to revolutionize the infrastructure industry

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billion, according to a report by MarketsAndMarkets.com, and the infrastructure and architectural engineering and construction (AEC) industries are integral to this growth. We’ve seen an uptake in live digital twins in recent months,” says Martin Rapos, CEO of 3D BIM developer Akular. “In