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AWE Asia-2023 Conference in Singapore from August 30-31

XROM

The Augmented World Expo Asia announced that it will host its 2023 conference in Singapore from August 30-31. 2023 will mark the first time that AWE Asia is hosted in Singapore. AWE Asia looks forward to hosting the conference in Singapore for the first time," said AWE Asia Executive Director Ryan Hu. "We

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The XR Week Peek (2020.09.28): The debate on Facebook continues, Microsoft acquires Zenimax, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Microsoft has acquired Zenimax for $7.5B. In-between the console wars, Microsoft has bought Bethesda’s parent company, Zenimax, for $7.5B. Microsoft has not announced a VR headset for the Xbox, but could it be interested in creating more VR games for PC? And again, will these games support the new PSVR2 headset? Let’s dream!).

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Mumbai Megapolis Metaverse-A Digital Twin for Infra Transformation

XROM

Its 46 members include founders from Mumbai-based tech companies BillDesk, BookMyShow, CitiusTech, Dream11, Eruditus, Fino, Games 24x7, GOQii, Gupshup, Haptik, Hungama, LEAD Group, Nazara Tech, Pepperfry, PharmEasy, Pine Labs, Purplle, Route Mobile, Shaadi.com , The Good Glamm Group, upGrad, Upstox, Zepto, Zeta, among others.

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Keppel O&M, IMDA Trial Smart Glasses for Remote Inspections

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The IMDA has selected numerous projects for its 5G Innovation Programme worth $30 million USD, which will support the following projects: Asia-Pacific’s first 5G mobile edge computing platform for healthcare-based MR and Holomedicine. Southeast Asia’s first-ever maritime 5G XR smart glasses solution.

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Leap Motion Raises $50 Million For Its Finger Tracking Technology

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

VR and AR headsets are heading to market from Microsoft, Google, Facebook and others that have a wide range of capabilities. Morgan Asset Management and is said to accelerate “global expansion, particularly in Asia,” as the company opens an office in Shanghai, China. The round was led by J.P. ” The head of J.P.

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WebVR: Taking The Path Of Least Resistance To Mainstream VR

VRScout

A WebVR Community Group to decide on WebVR standards was formed by Mozilla, Google, Samsung, Facebook, Intel, Microsoft and other major tech players, with Apple recently joining the community in July this year. Disclaimer: I’m a founding member of the XR Alliance and founder of VR AR Women in Asia Society. ” Browsers. .”

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The HoloLens Application that Wants to Save eCommerce Retailers Millions

VRScout

Students from Georgia Tech are working with Microsoft and Walmart to increase efficiency in warehouses using Mixed Reality. Much has been made of the use of robots to increase efficiency in warehouses —with web retailers such as Amazon announcing significant investment in that area.

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