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VRAI wants to tackle the energy crisis by bringing VR simulation training to offshore wind sector

TechCrunch

Virtual Reality (VR) has struggled to transition too far beyond gaming circles and specific industry use-cases such as medical training , but with the burgeoning metaverse movement championed by tech heavyweights such as Meta , there has been a renewed hope (and hype) around the promise that virtual worlds bring. Energy crisis.

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

TechCrunch

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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Generative AI is electrifying. Charge ahead or get shocked.

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cloud, mobile, social, crypto, VR), there’s a lot of noise and misconceptions to sort through. GenAI done right: secure, scalable, and real time If generative AI is all about delivering value at unprecedented speed, this means every leader needs to bring GenAI to their data and apps yesterday. But, like with any new technology (e.g.

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5 hot IT budget investments — and 2 going cold

CIO

CIOs anticipate an increased focus on cybersecurity (70%), data analysis (55%), data privacy (55%), AI/machine learning (55%), and customer experience (53%). Dental company SmileDirectClub has invested in an AI and machine learning team to help transform the business and the customer experience, says CIO Justin Skinner.

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8 open source companies from YC Demo Day Winter ’22

TechCrunch

What it says it does: Tuva cleans messy healthcare data to help the healthcare industry build scalable data products. How it says it differs from rivals: Tuva uses machine learning to further develop its technology. Promises include: Unai wants to make VR interactions look, feel and sound like they do in real life.

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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. ByondXR – Provides retail 3D virtual experiences that are fast, scalable and in line with the latest metaverse technologies. Zeit Medical – AI-powered sensing technology for immediate stroke detection at home. The Metaverse.

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9 Mobile App Development Trends for 2022

KitelyTech

There are many advantages to implementing RPA, including increased efficiency and scalability, improved accuracy, and reduced costs of business. VR gaming is particularly promising, since a VR headset can be used for much more than just games. Machine Learning in App Development.

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