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6 Insightful Construction XR Cases to Read in 2022

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

It’s fair to say the construction (AEC) industry represents perhaps one of the most significant markets for XR technology. Today, we’re looking a little more closely at the benefits of XR in the construction industry, by exploring some of the most innovative case studies published by market-leading vendors. HTC VIVE and CannonDesign.

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Can Mystical Magic Leap Lure Singapore’s Temasek into its Net?

VRWorld

Magic Leap Inc. , As stated, they are thinking of taking part in a new financing round of more than $500 million, bringing Magic Leap valuation close to $6 billion. It is attempting to construct a light-field chip using an approach known as silicon photonics. investment arm of Singapore’s government.

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Well-funded AR Headset Startup DAQRI is Shutting Down

Road to VR

Much like Microsoft HoloLens, Daqri’s Smart Glasses were created for use by enterprise costumers including manufacturing, field services, maintenance and repair, inspections, construction, etc. Image courtesy Daqri. Daqri isn’t the first AR startup to find itself in troubled waters lately.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.07.13): Sony invests in Epic, Rockstar is working on an AAA VR game, and more!

The Ghost Howls

And all of this comes in a period when other partnerships between tech giants are happening: remember that some weeks ago, Microsoft closed its streaming service Mixer and allied with Facebook Gaming to fight the quasi-monopoly of (Amazon-owned) Twitch. Peggy Johnson is the new CEO of Magic Leap. Linden Research a.k.a.

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Web3, XR, Crypto, and the World Economic Forum 

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

At the event, attendees had an opportunity to test out the most recent Magic Leap headset and learn about upcoming devices and tools. Elsewhere, groups and governments have already begun implementing their own strategies for Web3 and the Metaverse, aligning with WEF’s vision of security, inclusion, and ethical practice.

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This All-Female Founders Pitch Event Was Held in VR

VRScout

A group of cartoon-looking androids, buzzing with anticipation, enter the large assembly hall. Lori-Lee Emshey // Future Sight AR (Houston, TX) – bridges the knowledge gap for industrial work instructions with augmented reality, helping people like field engineers and construction workers in the oil, gas & chemical industries.

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The Metaverse is Dead, and We Have Killed It

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Instead, he has concentrated his journalistic efforts on a stereotypical dystopia of avatars and social media white elephants from a caricatured Meta, Microsoft AltSpaceVR, and Decentraland. Yes, the media has documented failures among the consumer-facing metaverse, which includes Meta, JP Morgan, Decentraland, Microsoft, and others.

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