article thumbnail

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)? 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.

VR 222
article thumbnail

NEX raises $25M, launches Active Arcade to get people moving

TechCrunch

It also previously raised a $4 million seed round from Charmides Capital, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment Ventures and Mandra Capital, Steve Nash, Jeremy Lin and Mark Cuban in 2018. Many other leaders in sports, media and technology have also baked NEX. This latest round comes after NEX raised an $8.5

Sport 248
article thumbnail

Holographic Light Field Displays

Strategy Driven

The technology demo instantly made headlines worldwide—drawing over 320 million views, including Star Trek fans that rushed in for the ultimate visual experience. This includes VR controllers, various sensors for environmental inputs, tactile feedback systems, as well as hand-sensing devices. Practical Applications. Conclusion.

3D 39