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Y Combinator-backed Poly uses AI to generate art assets

TechCrunch

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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Ambi Robotics secures $32M infusion to deploy its item-sorting robots in warehouses

TechCrunch

.” The co-founders of Ambi — including Ken Goldberg, the chair of the industrial engineering and operations research department at UC Berkeley — years ago discovered clever techniques to train robots in simulation and transfer those learnings to the real world. Image Credits: Ambi Robotics.

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6 strategic imperatives for your next data strategy

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Integrate various data sources Integrating data sources is another strategy to provide added insights for clients, and can be achieved via 2D environments such as analytics dashboards and GIS, or 3D environments like digital twins with XR capabilities for visualization, such as Magic Leap and Apple Vision Pro.

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

TechCrunch

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

TechCrunch

While the video piece of the cloned celebrity plan entails 3D imaging — with the tech for that being provided by three other synthetic media firms (UK-based Forever Holdings, digital human makers Zoe01 and Uneeq). 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

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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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Quality Assurance Approach towards Virtual Reality (VR)

Perficient

Unlike the conventional user interface of displaying content on a screen, VR immerses a person to interact in a digital 3D environment. Some of the use cases include Patient Education, Surgical Procedure Training, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Stress Relief, Fitness, Doctor Visits and many more.

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