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Google has introduced a generative AI breakthrough that transforms flat product photos into interactive 3D shopping experiences. Built on Veo, the company’s advanced video generation model,
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Meta has announced AssetGen 2.0, its next-generation foundation model for 3D content creation, capable of turning text and image prompts into high-quality 3D assets with production-ready textures. The system consists of two specialized models: one for generating detailed
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Zappar has announced the exclusive beta launch of the Mattercraft AI Assistant, an embedded creative partner designed to help users build immersive 3D and WebXR experiences faster and with less friction.
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Meta AI has introduced Locate 3D, a cutting-edge model designed to identify real-world objects in 3D space using natural language prompts. Given a phrase like “the small coffee table between the sofa and the lamp,” the
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The 8th Wall x VIVERSE Game Jam is now live, running from May 12 to June 30, and inviting developers, designers, and students worldwide to create innovative browser-based games using Niantic Studio on 8thWall.com.
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Snap has rolled out Lens Studio 5.9, introducing powerful updates that make it easier for creators to build expressive, dynamic AR content across platforms — including phones and Spectacles.
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Unity 6.1 introduces major updates for XR developers, with a spotlight on Android XR. The release enables creators to build, test, and deploy immersive applications for a new wave of Android-powered XR devices — including Meta Quest — all from a unified workflow.
3D
AniML, led by CEO Rémi Rousseau, has announced the launch of the Doly Shopify App, designed to seamlessly integrate interactive 3D product photos into Shopify stores. This new offering complements the existing Doly iPhone app, which allows users to capture products as interactive 3D photos.
Game Engine
Next Tier Ventures has announced its investment in Nilo Technologies, a groundbreaking AI-native game engine that allows developers to create 3D games and interactive experiences using natural language and voice commands. With Nilo, creators can generate 3D objects in seconds,
Research
Researchers from the Universidad Pública de Navarra have developed FlexiVol — a new kind of volumetric display that lets users reach directly into 3D graphics and interact with them using their hands.
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Magellan has unveiled an updated digital twin of the RMS Titanic, applying new data processing techniques to its original deep-sea scans captured in 2022. The model is based on an ultra-dense 3D point cloud, with every point tagged with unique coordinates, a timestamp, and texture data.
Simulated Worlds
M-XR has successfully raised an additional $7 million in capital, with contributions from Horizons Ventures, Epic Games, FOV Ventures, Expa, Rendered VC, Aream & Co., and notable individuals including Chris Lee, Matthew Ball, and Pim de Witte.