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Sandbox VR expands to new locations globally with $37M Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz

TechCrunch

After a challenging year for location-based virtual reality startups due to COVID-19, Sandbox VR , a location-based VR startup, is making a comeback with a plan to expand its operations further across the globe. Sandbox VR aims to be an immersive social experience through a combination of full-body motion capture and VR technologies.

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Private 5G networks are sparking innovation at the edge

CIO

They also provide a foundation for unprecedented business innovation and transformative new digital experiences. Private 5G-enabled AR/VR technology facilitates remote training and maintenance, enhancing productivity and reducing downtime. Private 5G provides the foundation for radical innovation, particularly at the edge.

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Refract raises $8.5M SGD funding, announces new game development division 

TechCrunch

After poring over documents and articles of cutting-edge technological innovations in gaming and applications in other industries, the three co-founders identified a gap in the market and set up Refract. Refract will continue delivering immersive and engaging XR and VR experiences to a growing market of 2.9

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Nanome raises $3 million to help scientists get up close with molecular structures in VR

TechCrunch

Discovery and research of new molecular compounds is an expensive business, with development costs exceeding $10 billion per substance in some cases. Nanome streamlines this process by bringing researchers to the same virtual reality space to work on molecule development together.

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Throwback To Our Top 7 INNOVATIVE Hackathons

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

Hackathons have always brought out the best and the most innovative solutions for the most abstract problems. They are a great way to bridge the ever-increasing gap between developers, recruiters, and hiring managers. On that note, let’s take a look at some of the recent innovative hackathons that we are incredibly proud of.

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Mozilla acquires Active Replica to build on its metaverse vision

TechCrunch

On Wednesday, the company announced that it snatched up Active Replica , a Vancouver-based startup developing a “web-based metaverse.” ” According to Mozilla SVP Imo Udom, Active Replica will support Mozilla’s ongoing work with Hubs, the latter’s VR chatroom service and open source project.

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Power Immersive, Engaging, Impactful Learning Experiences with AR/VR

Trigent

Homeschooling, online degree programs, virtual classrooms have all been progressive steps in the direction of transformative technological innovation. But with Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) coming into the picture, things have changed radically for the education sector. Propelling-immersive-learning-with-AR-VR.

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