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Snap quietly acquired 3D-scanning startup Th3rd last year

TechCrunch

Snap quietly acquired Amsterdam-based 3D-scanning studio Th3rd in the second quarter of last year, at a time when the company was looking to bolster its AR-powered commerce ambitions. In July 2021, it acquired 3D and AR commerce company Vertebrae. The company did not disclose the financial terms of the deal.

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Star-studded digital avatar startup Genies launches NFT fashion marketplace

TechCrunch

Now, The Warehouse is available to the general public, meaning users can download the Genies Studio app to create their own avatars and buy digital fashion items to dress them, Genies CEO and founder Akash Nigam told TechCrunch in an interview. An image of the Genies platform showcasing a fashion collection designed by creator Ian Charms. .

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Avataar raises $45 million to improve consumer shopping experience with life-sized 3D product evaluation

TechCrunch

That’s the reason why the likes of Amazon have historically struggled to move fashion and home decor items online. Avataar helps direct-to-consumer brands and e-commerce marketplaces with shaping their consumer journeys with 3D rendition of products. The six-year-old startup has raised about $55.5 The founding team of Avataar.

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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

TechCrunch

With Emperia, brands can put on live events with hosts that walk them through a virtual space, or customize exhibits and displays with 3D models and images of real-world inventory. Highlighting the pressure platform developers face, AltspaceVR, one of the first social applications of VR, was recently sunsetted by parent company Microsoft.

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Zoom who? Higher ed is going holographic

The Hustle

Holograms can be more effective for showcasing complex, 3D equipment than traditional video calls. The university says it plans to use the tech to have scientists from MIT — all the way in Cambridge, Massachusetts — teach its fashion students about immersive shows and run business students through exercises.

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The Future of AI in Design: Exploring the Cutting-Edge Technologies and AI Designers Revolutionizing the Creative Industry

Openxcell

From creating virtual prototypes of products to immersive 3D visualizations, AR/VR has changed the way we interact with the physical world. Product Design In product design, AI can be used to create 3D models, optimize designs for production, and automating supply change management.

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The Future of AI in Design: Exploring the Cutting-Edge Technologies and AI Designers Revolutionizing the Creative Industry

Openxcell

From creating virtual prototypes of products to immersive 3D visualizations, AR/VR has changed the way we interact with the physical world. Product Design In product design, AI can be used to create 3D models, optimize designs for production, and automating supply change management.

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