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Virtual & Augmented Reality - Global Issue # 24

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Virtual & Augmented Reality

We provide you with a list of handpicked stories, best practices, startup showcases and fresh tools to build the Metaverse and the next version of the web!

Hello again!
This week we saw the creator of Vuforia getting back to the Augmented Reality game and scientists prototyping haptic holograms, touchable with our bare fingers. The frontier between
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XR HEADLINES
Qualcomm confirms acquisition of Augmented Reality SDK provider Wikitude
Qualcomm confirms acquisition of Augmented Reality SDK provider Wikitude
After selling Vuforia to PTC years ago, Qualcomm is back in the AR game!
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Scientists Invented Holograms You Can Touch, And Even Shake Hands With
Scientists Invented Holograms You Can Touch, And Even Shake Hands With
Interactive holograms have always been the stuff of science fiction but scientists have now created holograms that you can touch and shake hands with.
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Snap and Deloitte Digital presented this year's "Business Reality" Report!
Snap and Deloitte Digital presented this year's "Business Reality" Report!
XR STARTUPS
Phiar Technologies Secures $12 Million Series A and Names Google Head of Android Automotive Platforms as CEO
Phiar Technologies Secures $12 Million Series A and Names Google Head of Android Automotive Platforms as CEO
Phiar Technologies, a market leader in AI-powered Augmented Reality navigation for driving, announced the close of a new $12 million Series A funding
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Supersocial raises $5.2M to make games for the Roblox metaverse | VentureBeat
Supersocial raises $5.2M to make games for the Roblox metaverse | VentureBeat
Supersocial has raised $5.2 million to make games and immersive experiences for Roblox and anything else that calls itself the metaverse.
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XR GLASSES
Chinese augmented reality glasses maker Nreal valued at $700 million after fresh funding
Chinese augmented reality glasses maker Nreal valued at $700 million after fresh funding
And they’re partnering up with Niantic and telcos all around the world!
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Quest Pro Potential Specs & Apparent Controller Images Leak
Quest Pro Potential Specs & Apparent Controller Images Leak
Apparent images of Quest Pro’s controllers and alleged specs for the headset were leaked online. They suggest a truly high end product - hype ensues.
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XR FOR GOOD
Boosted by virtual reality and AI, telesurgery is on the rise | Healthcare IT News
Boosted by virtual reality and AI, telesurgery is on the rise | Healthcare IT News
“The goal is surgeons who have the world’s best expert surgeon virtually at their side in every case and the experience of thousands of cases,” says University of Washington’s Dr. Sam Browd.
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VRDays - Call for Virtual Volunteers
VRDays - Call for Virtual Volunteers
For the 7th edition, VRDays Europe is introducing a sustainable, decentralised event model: Immersive Tech Week, November 13-17 in and from Amsterdam.
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XR SAFETY & PRIVACY
Facebook is spending $50 million to ‘responsibly’ build the metaverse - The Verge
Facebook is spending $50 million to ‘responsibly’ build the metaverse - The Verge
Facebook has announced a new $50 million XR Programs and Research Fund, which it says will be invested to help make the metaverse a safe place for everyone in the future with regards to inclusion and privacy.
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Facebook warned over ‘very small’ indicator LED on smart glasses, as EU DPAs flag privacy concerns
Facebook warned over ‘very small’ indicator LED on smart glasses, as EU DPAs flag privacy concerns
Facebook’s lead privacy regulator in Europe has raised concerns about Ray-Ban Stories. The glasses include a face-mounted camera that can be used to take pictures and short videos inconspicuously with a verbal cue. Not that responsible.
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XR OPEN SOURCE
XR Foundation
XR Engine started as a collaboration between web freelancers, tech nerds, and friends. Now they are building virtual worlds for everyone.
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The Oculus Go’s operating system is being unlocked, John Carmack announces - The Verge
The Oculus Go’s operating system is being unlocked, John Carmack announces - The Verge
Facebook is unlocking the software and bootloader on its discontinued Oculus Go headset. A huge precedent that impacts community development and sustainability. Now that’s responsible!
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THIS WEEK'S HERO
Naval on Twitter: "If you aren’t willing to be mocked, you’ll never be able to lead."
Naval on Twitter: "If you aren’t willing to be mocked, you’ll never be able to lead."
“If you aren’t willing to be mocked, you’ll never be able to lead.”
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WORD OF THE WEEK
Metavearth
Metavearth
Building on the principles of the AR cloud, we take a look at the “metavearth” – a conceptual framework for AR’s metaverse.
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NEXT EVENTS
VR/AR GLOBAL SUMMIT
VR/AR GLOBAL SUMMIT
VR/AR Global Summits are world-class events bringing together the best knowledge and networking in VR and AR for Enterprise, Hardware, Software and Content Providers from across the globe.
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Ismar 2021 – ISMAR 2021
Ismar 2021 – ISMAR 2021
IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR) is the premier conference for Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR). ISMAR explores the advances in commercial and research activities related to AR, MR, and Virtual Reality (VR) by continuing the expansion of its scope over the past several years.
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THIS WEEK'S WEBINAR
Closing notes
Well, that’s a wrap. Again, if you have a comment, a point to make, a resource to share or just have that urgent need to chat about XR, do reach out. 🤓
Until next week - Keep up the good work on that side of the multiverse!
👨‍💻 Luis Bravo Martins
Techstars Startup Digest Virtual & Augmented Reality is curated by:
Luís Bravo Martins Luís Bravo Martins - CMO, VR/AR Author & Speaker
luis.martins@startupdigestmail.com
Anesio Neto Anesio Neto - Matchmaker, Creative Strategist & Content Manager
anesio.neto@startupdigestmail.com
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