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DreamPark Raises $1.1M to Expand Mixed Reality Theme Park Platform
DreamPark has announced $1.1 million in seed financing to grow its nationwide network of mixed reality installations. Led by Long Journey Ventures and joined by Founders Inc.
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Singapore Library Board Pilots Augmented Reading with Snap’s AR Spectacles
The National Library Board (NLB) of Singapore is testing a new reading experience developed in collaboration with Snap and LePub Singapore, utilizing Snap’s AR Spectacles to overlay real-time audio and visual effects onto physical books.
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KPMG Canada Acquires LlamaZOO to Expand AI-Driven Digital Twin Capabilities
LlamaZOO Interactive, a spatial business intelligence software developer, has been acquired by KPMG in Canada. The move brings new tools to KPMG's portfolio, aimed at helping clients visualize and interact with complex data across real-time platforms.
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University of Alberta Showcases Mixed Reality Glasses That Assist Stroke Survivors' Vision
Ophthalmologist Edsel Ing and a research team at the University of Alberta have developed a proof-of-concept system for the Microsoft HoloLens 2, designed to assist stroke and brain injury patients in recovering partial peripheral vision. The system utilizes a head-mounted computer camera
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Foxconn Deploys Nurabot to Lead Smart Hospital Rollout in Taiwan
Foxconn is implementing a smart hospital platform powered by NVIDIA technologies to modernize clinical workflows and ease staffing pressures on the frontlines. Central to this system is Nurabot, a collaborative robot developed with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, designed to
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Jony Ive’s io Merges with OpenAI to Build Human-Centered AI Hardware
Jony Ive has launched io, a new hardware company formed to design products that align with the capabilities of advanced AI systems. Founded one year ago with Scott Cannon, Evans Hankey, and Tang Tan, the io team includes longtime collaborators across engineering, design, and
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Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Launch in India
Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses are launching in India, introducing voice-controlled AI and hands-free connectivity to local users. Pre-orders are now available on Ray-Ban.com, and availability will expand to major eyewear stores nationwide on May 19.
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Google Launches Beam, Its AI-Powered 3D Communication Platform, With HP and Zoom Partnerships
Google has formally launched Google Beam, a 3D video communication platform built on the foundations of its former research initiative, Project Starline. Beam leverages AI to convert standard video into volumetric 3D visuals without requiring
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Google Announces Eyewear Brand Partnerships to Launch Android XR Glasses
Google has announced new partnerships with eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to develop glasses powered by Android XR. Revealed during Google I/O, these collaborations aim to create devices that users will want to wear all day. Google also mentioned Kering Eyewear
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Robotics-Driven LED System Unlocks Dynamic 'Impossible' Shots in Virtual Production
Dimension has unveiled Vectored Imaging Volume (ViV), which it describes as the world’s first robotics-powered virtual production system. Developed by its Futures team with CTO Callum Macmillan and robotics expert Dickon Mitchell, ViV introduces motion to LED panels, a feature that has long been
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Pimax Bets on In-House SLAM to Power Lightweight, Lower-Cost Dream Air SE
Pimax has launched the Dream Air SE, a streamlined version of its high-resolution VR headset, aimed at delivering core immersive features at a lower cost.
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Tobii Debuts Glasses X for Real-Time Visual Training at Work
Tobii has launched Glasses X, a wearable designed to help businesses capture how people see and respond in real time. By tracking visual attention, the device supports better training, helps teams