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Facebook Acquires Computer Vision Startup Scape Technologies

Road to VR

According to regulatory filings uncovered by Tech Crunch , Facebook has acquired Scape Technologies, a London-based computer vision startup. Scape’s tech is targeting smartphone-based AR use cases currently, although robust computer vision is a fundamental technology for the ‘all-day’ AR headsets of the future.

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AR Ski Goggles Display Info While You Shred

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AR technology makes its way into the mountains. This year’s CES featured no shortage of exciting announcements, including the reveal of Sirius, a pair of advanced ski goggles that use augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to display valuable information over the real world as you cut through powder.

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Haptic Solution to Support XR Accessibility for the Visually Impaired

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This week, HaptX gained a Phase 1 Small Business Technology Transfer program grant from the U.S. HaptX is leading the research alongside Old Dominion University (ODU) and Georgia Institute of Technology, which are also gaining investments from the funding round. Are Haptic Gloves Making a Comeback?

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Cooperation of Deep Tech SMEs and Global Giants Drive Opportunities in the Metaverse

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” That might really be the case, as several innovations for example in the fields of displays, processors, batteries, sensors, miniaturization, and manufacturing technology will still have to be mastered before metaverse becomes a seamless part of our everyday lives in a way similar to our use of mobile phones and Internet.

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Facebook Just Bought An AR Startup That’s Building A 3D Map Of The Entire World

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Facebook purchases AR startup Scape Technologies for a reported $40M. It might be the simple matter of a company buying technology just for the sake of owning it. It’s obvious Facebook is stepping up their commitment to a technology they see as the future of digital interactivity. Image Credit: Scape Technologies.

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Oculus Founder Reacts to Horizon OS News: “Hopefully it isn’t too late”

Road to VR

What eventually became the ‘Quest’ headset and ‘Horizon OS’ platform from Meta started when the company bought a VR startup called Oculus back in 2014. Oculus was founded by Palmer Luckey, who was a prominent voice in the XR industry before ultimately being pushed out of Facebook over divisive politics.

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MetaGate – International Metaverse Summit Set to Take Place in Istanbul, Türkiye in September 2023

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The metaverse is the future, and this summit will provide an opportunity for businesses to capture the real business value of the Metaverse, meet and network with global tech and business leaders, prepare their business to enter the Metaverse, explore the latest metaverse solutions and technologies, and discover the real-world adoption of web3.0

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