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The XR Week Peek (2022.08.15): NVIDIA makes many announcements at SIGGRAPH, new leaks on Apple and Pico, and more!

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Thanks to it, it will be possible to create realistic avatars that understand natural language easily and even without having computational power in the local machine. Tools to supercharge graphics workflows with machine learning. Metaverse “real estate” is going down and down. Learn more. Learn more.

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A Look at Immerse UK’s Fresh Report on the XR Technology Market

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Immerse UK recently released a 100-page report of the state of the immersive economy. There are definitely some differences between the immersive economy here and across the pond. However, what bodes well for the immersive economy in the UK bodes well for us all. A PDF is freely available to members of Immerse UK.

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Metaverse: XR Today Expert Roundtable

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Firms such as eXp Realty, a residential real estate brokerage, use Virbela to host virtual offices supporting roughly 83,000 agents in the US and Canada. The move saves eXp Reality capital on real-world offices and related costs. The firm works hard with companies to create a united workplace culture on Metaverse platforms.

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Metaverse AI: The Rise of AI in the Metaverse

XR Today - Virtual Reality

In the retail world, companies are investing in AI-powered virtual storefronts, which allow customers to browse through and buy products more immersively. Even real estate and travel companies leverage AI-powered content and metaverse technologies to embed consumers in unique environments.

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Orlando’s Breakthrough Digital Twin Project Named 2024 Top Tech

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The technology’s similarity to pre-existing systems enables the easy integration of XR within a range of business environments, such as construction and healthcare, helping drive the adoption of immersive solutions and devices. A group leading enterprise integration of digital twins is the Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP).

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From Virtual Clothes to Virtual Stores: XR in Fashion Retail

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Rather than generating a 3D model, the solution uses machine learning to generate a “topographical map” of the user, clothed with photo-based assets featuring realistic folds, textures, and lighting. The virtual world is 100 stories tall, with each story covering a million square feet of virtual real estate.

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6 Reasons to Invest in Augmented Reality Smart Glasses

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If you’re planning on exploring immersive solutions for collaboration, training, product design, and more in 2024, now could be the perfect time to start assessing the benefits of AR tech. AR smart glasses, however, are a much more affordable way to enter the metaverse and unlock the power of immersion.