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Hover secures $60M for 3D imaging to assess and fix properties

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Hover — which has built a platform that uses eight basic smartphone photos to patch together a 3D image of your home that can then be used by contractors, insurance companies and others to assess a repair, price out the job, and then order the parts to do the work — has raised $60 million in new funding.

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

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Based in Taipei, Taiwan, eYs3D was spun out of Etron , a fabless IC and system-in-package (SiP) design firm, in 2016. 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.

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Puffco keeps innovating dabbing

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Called the 3D Chamber, this chamber is a significant part of the Puffco Peak Pro (this is where the magic happens). Like the name implies, the 3D Chamber heats the material on all sides. The user has to update the firmware of the Peak Pro to use the 3D Chamber. The company sent me a 3D Chamber to try out and I love it.

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The 3D Printer Effect: How a Makers Community Was Born

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About a year ago, I really wanted to buy a 3D printer, but after looking at a myriad of options on the web, I decided not to spend my entire Christmas bonus on one… maybe you’ll understand me. I didn’t even know how to use a 3D printer, so why would I have spent that kind of money on a new toy? IT WAS FUN.

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Giraffe360, a robotic camera for real estate, raises $4.5M from LAUNCHub and Hoxton Ventures

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It was founded in 2016 in Riga, Latvia by two brothers, Mikus Opelts and Madars Opelts, and is headquartered in London, U.K. The 3D rendering or virtual tour also usually requires professional help. The 3D rendering or virtual tour also usually requires professional help. In the U.S.,

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Local Motors, the startup behind the Olli autonomous shuttle, has shut down

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The first generation of the shuttle debuted in 2016 in National Harbor, Maryland at a mixed-use development. .” Olli, the company’s shuttle, a cute rectangular pod with large windows and a rounded frame, was designed for campuses and low-speed environments, like hospitals, military bases and universities.

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Modsy quietly shut down while some customers were still awaiting refunds

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E-ink smartwatch manufacturer Pebble went the ABC route when it shut down operations in December 2016. In May 2021, the companies announced a collaboration to create “walkable” 3D tours of model homes using Modsy’s technology. Pencil) responsible for conducting the liquidation of the business. ” Upset customers.

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