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Wikifactory has raised $4.5M for its ‘GitHub for hardware’ to make almost anything remotely

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In addition, its new Collaborative CAD Tool with in-built chat means designers, engineers, manufacturers and enterprises can collaborate remotely on virtually any CAD model, from concept through to finished prototype. This allows product developers to review and discuss 3D models in more than 30 file formats in real time.

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Nanome raises $3 million to help scientists get up close with molecular structures in VR

TechCrunch

San Diego-based startup Nanome uses virtual reality to solve that problem. Yet, the R&D process for drug discovery relies on 2D monitors, keyboard, and mouse, which limits the understanding of complex 3D structures or interactions and contributes to massive R&D costs averaging $2.5B per drug.”.

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Generative AI-powered game design: Accelerating early development with Stability AI models on Amazon Bedrock

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Generative AI has emerged as a game changer, offering unprecedented opportunities for game designers to push boundaries and create immersive virtual worlds. Finally, use the generated images as reference material for 3D artists to create fully realized game environments. Large (SD3.5 In this post, we explore how you can use SD3.5

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General Catalyst leads $7M investment in AR startup selling NFT jetpacks

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The startup’s virtual accessories can be used with other 3D avatars including Larva Labs’ Meebits and other wildly pricey NFTs like CyberKongz and DeadFellaz. “We have enough money, we’re going to build out the AR stuff.

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Digital twins are primed to revolutionize the infrastructure industry

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Elaborating on some points from my previous post on building innovation ecosystems, here’s a look at how digital twins , which serve as a bridge between the physical and digital domains, rely on historical and real-time data, as well as machine learning models, to provide a virtual representation of physical objects, processes, and systems.

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Daily Crunch: Hackers pinched LastPass customers’ encrypted password vaults, parent company admits

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If you like the great outdoors : Strava, the activity tracking and social community platform, acquired Fatmap, a 3D mapping platform for the great outdoors, to make that next hike a doozy, Paul reports. Carly writes that the company’s owner, GoTo, says hackers stole customers’ encrypted backups.

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The role of IoT in shaping smart cities

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The synergy between IoT and AI drives cities toward greater innovation, sustainability, and responsiveness. These can even be visualized in 3D, providing a clear and intuitive understanding of the physical environment. In Asia, Singapore aims to green 80% of its buildings by 2030 as part of its sustainability initiative.

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