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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

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Does the average person want to shop for apparel in virtual reality (VR)? But not everyone agrees — particularly those who hope to build a business out of VR retail. ” Emperia’s platform offers tools brands can use to create virtual experiences, including stores in VR. Perhaps so.

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How 2 Australian sporting brands leverage human-centric digital innovation to drive new fan experiences in and out of the arena

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Creating new revenue streams, identifying untapped audiences and better engaging fans onsite and all year-round are just some of the wins iconic Australian sporting events are chalking up thanks to human-centric digital innovation. Here, we explore two stellar examples in the Australian Grand Prix and Australian Open.

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Meet the 14 companies launching out of the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator

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Frontrunner combines sports betting with the flexibility of the stock market. Users can place sports bets, and then have the flexibility to trade them, with a complete look at their ‘holdings’ to better understand their financial outlook and dynamically trade positions throughout the lifetime of a single sports event.

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How Much Does It Cost to Create a Mobile VR App?

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When looking at the future of the technology industry, virtual reality (VR) is seen as one of the leading fields. As a result, businesses are increasingly looking to hire virtual and augmented reality developers for new and innovative VR apps. The global virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) market was expected to reach 18.8

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Billy Beane Shows How AI Can Give You a Competitive Edge

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As general manager of the Oakland Athletics, Billy Beane applied statistical analysis (also known as sabermetrics) to the evaluation of baseball players, which enabled the team to excel in the 2020 season. Pitching analysis. Hitting analysis. The areas in which AI is being applied within baseball include: Player evaluation.

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A year on from Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian startups show astounding resilience

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After 2 months in an underground shelter they have also used their technology to register evidence of war crimes and provide the ability to immerse oneself into Ukraine to experience it, it’s now developing applications for psychological trauma treatment, VR medical trainin, combat surveillance systems and making the de-mining process safer.

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From crypto trading and home workouts to EV batteries and microLED displays, CES’ Taiwan startups cover a wide range of tech

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Meant as a first-line screening device for patients, it uses motion analysis, monitors pulses and performs neck scans to gauge a user’s risk of stroke. Ganzin is an AI-based eye tracking solution for integration into AR/VR devices and smart glasses. Pulxion is a “personalized mobile hospital” that detects the warning signs of strokes.

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