People in Ukraine have started using 3D scanning tech to digitally save the country’s cultural heritage sites before they possibly get destroyed during the Russian invasion. * The project, called Backup Ukraine [https://poly.cam/ukraine], is helmed by the 3D scanning app Polycam [https://poly.cam/], which partnered with...
HTC revealed its vision for its version of the metaverse called Viverse [https://www.vive.com/us/viverse/]. The Vive Twitter account posted a concept video for the Viverse ecosystem split across both virtual (VR) and augmented (AR) reality hardware, aiming to deliver a “future where the impossible becomes possible....
Nike has acquired RTFKT (pronounced as “artifact”), a company that makes NFTs and virtual shoes for the metaverse. Co-founded by Benoit Pagotto, Chris Lee, and Steven Vasilev just last year in 2020, RTFKT uses NFT, blockchain, and augmented reality technology to create digital artifacts such as viral sneaker designs. Zoom...
> "From now on, we will be metaverse-first, not Facebook-first". - Mark Zuckerberg, commenting on the rebranding. Announced at the Connect 2021 event on Thursday, Facebook is changing its corporate name to Meta as part of a rebranding effort to reflect its commitment to developing “the successor to the mobile internet....
Prescription glasses and sunglasses company Warby Parker has unveiled a new ‘Virtual Vision Test’ app that allows users to renew their glasses or contact lens prescription without any need to visit a clinic. The new app is a revamped version of the company’s Prescription Check app. To use the...
Santa Monica, California-based AR tech firm Red 6 [https://www.red6ar.com/] has raised $30 million to expand its military aircraft training platform, bringing its valuation to $130 million. Founded in 2018, the company developed the Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS), which uses AR in training planes for pilots...
