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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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eYs3D Microelectronics , a fabless design house that focuses on end-to-end software and hardware systems for computer vision technology, has raised a $7 million Series A. Based in Taipei, Taiwan, eYs3D was spun out of Etron , a fabless IC and system-in-package (SiP) design firm, in 2016.

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CommonGround raises $25M for immersive video avatar technology that doesn’t rely on VR gear

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“There is Zoom and there are phone calls, but we think there is a big aspect of remote meetings [not being addressed by technology today],” said Bassan-Eskenazi. We think moving video conferencing from 2D to 3D could even make it better than face-to-face.”

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

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Giraffe360 uses a high-specification sensor, lidar laser technology and robotics. 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. In the U.S.,

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Bringing the National Museum of African American History and Culture to the world

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Curators and IT experts who designed the digital replica continue to enhance the platform with technologies that make it not only more widely accessible but also replete with fresh, robust content. Fearless designers also employed unique technologies to ensure viewers have a speedy, rich experience regardless of the device they use.

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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. Ill-fated game streaming service OnLive also formed an ABC in 2015 to sell its technology to Sony. Fixtures could be purchased either through Modsy directly or through partner tools like Crate & Barrel’s 3D Room Designer.

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Top 7 Gaming Trends and Technologies in 2024

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Technology trends in the gaming industry are growing rapidly due to robust digital transformations. It’s all thanks to the newest gaming technologies shaping the future of gaming. Conversely, streaming video games have fueled a dramatic boom in 3D game development. billion by 2030.

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