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What is INTERPOL’s Metaverse Law Enforcement Strategy?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The news comes as institutions and organisations debut their virtual spaces for several key purposes, leading to a spike in interest in the Metaverse as an exhibitive platform for large groups. The group’s Capacity Building and Training Directorate opened a module on verifying and screening travel documents.

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Korean 3D spatial data tool startup Urbanbase closes $11.1M Series B+ round

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million in 2017 and its first Series B round in April 2020, from backers that included South Korea-based Shinsegae Information & Communication, Woomi Construction, SL Investment, KDB Capital, Shinhan Capital, Enlight Ventures, CKD Venture Capital, and Breeze Investment, Ha said. Existing investors did not join this round.

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Web3, XR, Crypto, and the World Economic Forum 

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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. As the age of Web3 emerges, many government groups will be looking for ways to make interactions in the metaverse more secure and reliable.

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Is XR ‘Taking Off’ for the Commercial Aviation Industry?

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Inviting around 75 companies to participate in the accelerator, Taqtile collaborated with the International Airlines Group (IAG) to demo digital transformation tools for aviation repair and maintenance operations. Trainees could use Microsoft HoloLens 2 and Magic Leap headsets, as well as tablets and smartphones for the platform.

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How Are Enterprises Trading in the Metaverse?

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Numerous companies such as Meta Platforms , Microsoft, Decentraland, Epic Games, Unity, Pico Interactive, NVIDIA, and even Autodesk are developing platforms to facilitate the Metaverse. The Metaverse is defined as a platform, combining spatial computing and the Internet, that simulates physical worlds using immersive technologies.