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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

TechCrunch

Does the average person want to shop for apparel in virtual reality (VR)? But not everyone agrees — particularly those who hope to build a business out of VR retail. ” Emperia’s platform offers tools brands can use to create virtual experiences, including stores in VR. Perhaps so.

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Medical simulation platform FundamentalVR raises $20M to help surgeons learn through VR

TechCrunch

FundamentalVR , an immersive simulation platform for medical and health care professions, has raised $20 million in a round of funding to “accelerate skill-transfer and surgical proficiency” through virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) applications. “This makes the solutions highly scalable and affordable.”

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How to use AR and VR in education industry?

OTS Solutions

How to use AR and VR in education industry? Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to disrupt the education system by allowing academic programs to become personalized through augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). It is also making education more convenient. Augmented Reality and Education.

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Innovative Approaches to Executive Development in the 2024 Workplace

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Future of Executive Development The roles within senior leadership are evolving swiftly, and so too must the models in place to prepare future captains of industry. As industries continue to advance rapidly, executive development and leadership training have become increasingly important.

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

TechCrunch

So far, Nanome has worked largely on projects with companies in the food and beverage industry, as well as another to develop more sustainable batteries. But they have plans to use this new funding to expand into pharmaceutical chemistry, synthetic biology, and even education.

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Quality Assurance Approach towards Virtual Reality (VR)

Perficient

Virtual Reality Virtual Reality (VR) is an immersive media experience replicating either a real or imagined environment and allowing users to interact with the environment. Unlike the conventional user interface of displaying content on a screen, VR immerses a person to interact in a digital 3D environment.

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Tech Trends Driving Higher Education in 2021 and Beyond

Trigent

Here are the top trending technologies that have got the education industry’s attention and are sure to have a long-standing impact on the education industry and system. AI’s impact on the education sector or specifically in higher learning institutes can be manifold.

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