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Y Combinator-backed Poly uses AI to generate art assets

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One of the more interesting ventures to emerge from the space recently is Poly, which lets designers create video game and other virtual assets, including textures for 3D models, using only text prompts. Poly’s first tool in its planned web-based suite generates 3D textures with physically-based rendering maps.

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6 strategic imperatives for your next data strategy

CIO

According to the MIT Technology Review Insights Survey, an enterprise data strategy supports vital business objectives including expanding sales, improving operational efficiency, and reducing time to market. The problem is today, just 13% of organizations excel at delivering on their data strategy.

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Sneaker fit startup Neatsy.ai gets $1M seed after B2B pivot

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Neasty’s approach relies on 3D scanning technology found in the iPhone X or later (aka, the TruthDepth camera for FaceID) — so (currently) it only works for a subset of iOS users. Neatsy wants to reduce sneaker returns with 3D foot scans. But it’s eyeing expanding its fit recommendations with the seed funding.

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Ottonomy.IO raises $3.3 million to expand network of autonomous robots for deliveries

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develops robots that feature sensors including 3D LiDAR sensors and cameras. “So, that’s almost a 100% hike in hourly wages, making it very difficult for enterprise customers to provide the same services to the customers they were given earlier. The company, which employs about 25 people in the U.S.

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Aflorithmic nabs $1.3M for AI-driven personalized audio-as-a-service

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Hence it reckons synthesized media will be needed to plug the demand gap — serving up infinite permutations of a voice track, each one personalized to a particular customer of the brand or enterprise. Turning all that text into soothing synthesized voice is where Aflorithmic comes in.

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Top 10 AR Trends That Will Shape The Future Of Augmented Reality

Openxcell

We can claim that integrating Augmented Reality into eCommerce and retail experiences is a trend that benefits both consumers and businesses. With AR, you can construct a 3D representation of the world by using visual information. Using the real world as a source environment, AI programs can design objects in 3D space.

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Virtual dressing room startup Revery.ai applying computer vision to the fashion industry

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Unlike its competitors that use 3D modeling or take an image and manually clean it up to superimpose on a model, Revery is using deep learning and computer vision so that the clothing drapes better and users can also customize their clothing model to look more like them using skin tone, hair styles and poses.

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