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Tripolygon, a 3D modeling software developer, lets metaverse creators make their own 3D assets

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There are a number of ways to make money in the metaverse by participating in play-to-earn games, buying virtual real estate, or creating 3D assets on metaverse platforms like Roblox, AltspaceVR and VRChat. If users install Tripolygon’s UModeler in Unity, the 3D modeling tools will be added to the Unity, Hwang noted.

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El acceso a la ‘Capilla Sixtina del románico’ se democratiza gracias a la realidad virtual

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Y lo ha hecho gracias a una experiencia inmersiva basada en tecnología de realidad virtual (RV). Un trabajo que involucró, en sus diferentes fases, a un equipo de 10 ingenieros del centro HP SCDS, con conocimientos en fotografía, modelado 3D, programación y diseño gráfico.

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Hexa raises $20.5M to turn images into 3D objects for VR, AR and more

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Hexa , a 3D asset visualization and management platform, today announced that it closed a $20.5 After all, the company was once one of the world’s largest smartphone manufacturers — not exactly entrenched in the 3D modeling space. They also can manage and assess the impact of their 3D content through our platform.”

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Epic Games acquires Sketchfab, a 3D-model sharing platform

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Sketchfab has been building a platform to upload, download, view, share, sell and buy 3D assets. Essentially, it is the leading repository for 3D files on the web. That’s why creators either design their own 2D and 3D assets, outsource this process or buy assets directly. Epic Games isn’t disclosing the terms of the deal.

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a16z-backed Rooms.xyz lets you build interactive, 3D rooms and simple games in your browser

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” Image Credits: Rooms.xyz The idea for Rooms was inspired by a combination of factors, explains co-founder Jason Toff — namely, that 3D model creation today was far too difficult. The startup seeded its community with 1,000 Voxel 3D objects it commissioned from creators, which can be added and customized in your own space.

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Luma raises $4.3M to make 3D models as easy as waving a phone around

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The company has developed a new neural rendering technology that makes it possible to take a small number of photos to generate, shade and render a photo-realistic 3D model of a product. In other words: you can see a 3D image of the product you’re considering in a VR headset. Image Credits: Luma.

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Avataar raises $45 million to improve consumer shopping experience with life-sized 3D product evaluation

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Avataar helps direct-to-consumer brands and e-commerce marketplaces with shaping their consumer journeys with 3D rendition of products. A virtual rendition of a refrigerator allows users to open and close the door, for instance. If you’re seeing 3D on a big large-volume service, it’s likely powered by us,” he said.

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