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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

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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.

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Hexa raises $20.5M to turn images into 3D objects for VR, AR and more

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But HTC’s focus has increasingly shifted over the years from mobile to VR, and it evidently sees Hexa as aligned with its current — and perhaps even future — lines of business. But he later pivoted the business into a general-purpose tech stack for VR, AR and 3D-model-viewing experiences.

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7 investors discuss augmented reality and VR startup opportunities in 2020

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For all of the investors preaching that augmented reality technology will likely be the successor to the modern smartphone, today, most venture capitalists are still quite wary to back AR plays. “We believe VR is still the largest long-term opportunity of the two. . AR complements the real world, VR creates endless new worlds.”

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Here’s what’s happening on Day Two of TC Sessions: Mobility 2022

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How was your first day at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022 ? Its in-car VR system turns every vehicle into a moving theme park — and it rolls out in Audi cars as early as this summer. Nils Wollny, Holoride’s co-founder and CEO, will talk about where technologies — like VR, blockchain, NFTs and cryptocurrency — fit in the automotive space.

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Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility 2022

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TC Sessions: Mobility is back, and this year we are bringing together the best and brightest founders, investors, engineers and experts on the future of transportation for a two-day, in-person event May 18 and May 19 in San Mateo, California. Now, the Zoox vehicle is ready for an up-close and personal debut at TC Sessions: Mobility.

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Introduction to Digital Technologies in Mental Health Therapy Digital technologies have rapidly transformed mental health therapy practices. These technologies offer innovative ways to improve treatment delivery, enhance patient engagement, and personalize care plans. billion AI and ML 2032 $22,384.27 million IoT 2028 $293.10

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Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility 2022

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TC Sessions: Mobility is back, and this year we are bringing together the best and brightest founders, investors, engineers and experts on the future of transportation for a two-day, in-person event May 18 and May 19 in San Mateo, California. Now, the Zoox vehicle is ready for an up-close and personal debut at TC Sessions: Mobility.

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