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Sandbox VR expands to new locations globally with $37M Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz

TechCrunch

After a challenging year for location-based virtual reality startups due to COVID-19, Sandbox VR , a location-based VR startup, is making a comeback with a plan to expand its operations further across the globe. Sandbox VR aims to be an immersive social experience through a combination of full-body motion capture and VR technologies.

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

CIO

Changing consumer behavior and expectations, competition from major e-retailers, evolving cybersecurity challenges, inflationary pressures, sustainability and environmental concerns, and the pressure to take advantage of AI are all very real concerns for retailers today.

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Nigerian startup Taeillo raises funding to scale its online furniture e-commerce platform

TechCrunch

Individuals or businesses buying furniture in Africa can purchase from local furniture stores or global furniture retailers like IKEA. Taeillo , a Lagos-based startup innovating around these issues relating to time, quality and cost via its online furniture e-commerce store, has raised $2.5 We’ve done a lot of work with less.

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Private 5G networks are sparking innovation at the edge

CIO

They also provide a foundation for unprecedented business innovation and transformative new digital experiences. Private 5G-enabled AR/VR technology facilitates remote training and maintenance, enhancing productivity and reducing downtime. Private 5G provides the foundation for radical innovation, particularly at the edge.

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LG announces the first 50 participants in its LG Nova program

TechCrunch

LG’s innovation center — LG Nova among friends — today announced that it has selected the first 50 companies for its Mission for the Future global challenge competition. XRHealth Virtual Clinic – Integrates VR/AR, licensed clinicians and real-time data analytics. ” I spoke with Dr. . TRIPP, Inc.

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10 Key Trends of Digital Transformation in Healthcare in 2022

OTS Solutions

Animal testing can be reduced, and human clinical trials can be expedited using AR and VR (Virtual Reality) technology, referred to as “virtual patients” or “organs-on-a-chip.” Innovations in healthcare technology, such as those we’ve been discussing, will profoundly impact the industry for years to come.

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Three Ways Retailers Can Use AR and VR to Boost Post-Sale Customer Experience

Perficient

While those ideas are a great way to maintain the relationship, brands need to catch up with how consumers are using technology to shop and interact with their favorite retailers. With the high interest from consumers, it’s clear that AR and even virtual reality (VR) should be used in all customer interactions, even post point of sale.

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