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Private 5G networks are sparking innovation at the edge

CIO

Private 5G-enabled AR/VR technology facilitates remote training and maintenance, enhancing productivity and reducing downtime. Energy and natural resources firms are prioritizing worker safety and environmental protection, with real-time monitoring to prevent accidents and injuries.

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LG announces the first 50 participants in its LG Nova program

TechCrunch

XRHealth Virtual Clinic – Integrates VR/AR, licensed clinicians and real-time data analytics. Bigthinx – AI technology focused on fashion retail, wellness and the metaverse with products for body scanning, digital avatars and virtual fashion. The Metaverse.

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The extraordinary synergy of wi-fi and 5G in enterprise networks

CIO

By delivering lower latency, 5G supports applications–such as artificial intelligence, video conferencing, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), real-time communications and mission-critical systems–that demand near-real-time data access and/or use real-time edge device data. 5G networks help enable that speed and access.

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Korean 3D spatial data tool startup Urbanbase closes $11.1M Series B+ round

TechCrunch

The latest funding will be used for enhancing its B2B SaaS, investing in R&D for advanced virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and 3D tools, which are considered core technologies of metaverse that is its new business Urbanbase plans to enter, according to Ha. billion in 2021, based on Strategy Analytics’ report.

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A Vision of Radical Networking Simplicity

CIO

At connected smart factories, work instructions and data delivered from augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets, robots, warehouse and factory machines, people, and networks all come together in unified experiences. Those are all examples of unified experiences.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Clubhouse UX teardown, YC Demo Day favorites, proptech VC survey, more

TechCrunch

” Several expressed genuine uncertainty about the future of offices, but most were bullish about prospects for remote work, the rebirth of physical retail and the emergence of “third spaces” that will fill the gap between work and home. 10 proptech investors see better era for residential and retail after pandemic.

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10 Key Trends of Digital Transformation in Healthcare in 2022

OTS Solutions

Animal testing can be reduced, and human clinical trials can be expedited using AR and VR (Virtual Reality) technology, referred to as “virtual patients” or “organs-on-a-chip.” Some industries, including finance and retail, already use chatbots, but healthcare is just getting started.