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a16z-backed Rooms.xyz lets you build interactive, 3D rooms and simple games in your browser

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” Image Credits: Rooms.xyz The idea for Rooms was inspired by a combination of factors, explains co-founder Jason Toff — namely, that 3D model creation today was far too difficult. The startup seeded its community with 1,000 Voxel 3D objects it commissioned from creators, which can be added and customized in your own space.

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Gravity Sketch draws $33M for a platform to design, collaborate on and produce 3D objects

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Now, a company called Gravity Sketch has taken that concept into 3D, leveraging tools like virtual reality headsets to let designers and others dive into and better visualize a product’s design as it’s being made; and the London-based startup is today announcing $33 million in funding to take its own business to the next dimension. .

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Labster gets millions from a16z to bring virtual science lab software to the world

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billion in assets under management , has poured millions into an edtech startup that sells virtual STEM lab simulations to institutions. Labster lands new cash to bring its virtual reality science lab software to Asia. With platform ambition, Labster is pausing its virtual reality efforts, which requires acquiring headsets at scale. “VR

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Step Inside the Future: Experience Exhilarating Virtual Worlds with Immersive Technology

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Imagine interacting with virtual people and places that feel real and propel you into new worlds. Immersive Media In the film, a virtual 3D talking rabbit and a lifelike prowling tiger enhance the children’s learning and play through an immersive experience.

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LG announces the first 50 participants in its LG Nova program

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– Tech-enabled, virtual respiratory care provider that makes it easy to take the unknown and unmanageable out of respiratory illness and give control back to the patients suffering from it. Mindset Medical – Delivers a portfolio of proprietary virtual technologies that advance the full continuum of patient care.

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How does Digital Technology help build the Next Generation of Dental Practices?

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With the adoption of digital technologies, dentists can now take highly accurate and detailed 3D impressions. Digital technologies enable dentists to create virtual treatment plans, allowing patients to visualize the expected outcomes of their dental treatments and make informed decisions.

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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)? Enter Emperia , an “immersive” retail startup that — to its credit — has already created virtual stores for brands including Bloomingdales, Dior, Ralph Lauren and Lacoste. A virtual store created with Emperia’s platform.

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