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CommonGround raises $25M for immersive video avatar technology that doesn’t rely on VR gear

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Like “TrueSelf Scan,” the name of the initial application that’s used to scan a person’s image, the meeting software also will not require a VR headset to use and engage with — users will be “seated” in a room that will be shown on a video screen.

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The Station: Rivian trims its workforce and a supply chain-tainted earnings season begins

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Micromobbin’ Supply chain constraints are not just hitting the automotive world. Rutgers University researchers are using VR to help determine the feasibility of pop-up bike lanes in New Jersey. You can also email me at kirsten.korosec@techcrunch.com to share thoughts, criticisms, opinions, or tips.