Virtual & Augmented Reality - Global Issue #45

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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 using XR!

Hey you, with the glasses 😎,
I think that expression won’t really hold up in the next 10 years, as each and every week we have more and more glasses appearing on the market, like Nimo or the new PSVR model.
Aside from the usual highlights on privacy and open source, be sure to check the first XR-dedicated Accelerator created by Startup Wise Guys - maybe you’ll need to start accelerating to Malaga soon. Take care and have fun…😉

XR HEADLINES
A New Global VR/AR Accelerator
A New Global VR/AR Accelerator
Wise Guys XR accelerator is a 5-month program for augmented and virtual reality, 3D and graphics tools, metaverse, spatial computing, and phygital startups.
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Minecraft VR Is Now Available On The Meta Quest
Minecraft VR Is Now Available On The Meta Quest
Mojang’s best-selling video game makes its way to Meta’s best-selling VR headset thanks to this expertly-crafted port. 450k users rejoice.
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XR STARTUPS
Dropp GG raises $8M to develop its platform that allows users to mint, view and purchase NFTs in the real world
Dropp GG raises $8M to develop its platform that allows users to mint, view and purchase NFTs in the real world
A social NFT (non-fungible token) minting platform, has announced that it has raised USD $8 million to develop its novel conceptual framework for mixed reality (MR) events!
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Emerge brings physical touch to the metaverse
Emerge brings physical touch to the metaverse
Emerge today announced the launch of the Emerge Home system, which lets you use your hands in the metaverse.
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XR GLASSES
Sony finally reveals the PlayStation VR2’s design
Sony finally reveals the PlayStation VR2’s design
Sony has shown of the PS VR2’s design, after teasing its existence and dropping images of its controllers throughout 2021. The next-gen VR headset is designed to work with the PS5.
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Nimo: AR Glasses with a great form factor
Nimo: AR Glasses with a great form factor
“Here is the sneak peek. More coming on 28th Feb 2022 At Nimo, we care about Design and Function. So we pushed the limit to create the world’s first beautifully designed Nimo Glasses and OS to work from anywhere better.“
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XR FOR GOOD
3D Web Technology @ BY Times
3D Web Technology @ BY Times
Check new ways to experience 3D content within the New York Times!
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Meta Starts Art Exhibit Series in Its Metaverse App During Black History Month
Meta Starts Art Exhibit Series in Its Metaverse App During Black History Month
The immersive VR art exhibit “I Am a Man” is the launch piece for a Metaverse Culture Series.
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XR SAFETY & PRIVACY
Watching Me, Watching You: How Eye Tracking Is Coming to VR and Beyond
Watching Me, Watching You: How Eye Tracking Is Coming to VR and Beyond
Leading eye-tracking company Tobii has some ideas about why this is the next great leap for immersive tech.
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Can the metaverse be a harassment-free zone? | The Stream
Can the metaverse be a harassment-free zone? | The Stream
XR OPEN SOURCE
H3D – Graphics meets haptics
H3D – Graphics meets haptics
H3DAPI is an open source haptics software development platform - it uses the open standards OpenGL and X3D with haptics that unifies both graphics and haptics.
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THIS WEEK'S HERO
Nobie-Wan Kenobi
Nobie-Wan Kenobi
“If we start with “what data do devices or robots need to operate & to provide optimal experience?” Some legis questions to consider will then be:
  1. What tech is used (image, lidar etc.?)
  2. Are images/sensor-capture processed on device (e.g robot)?
  3. How long is it stored? ..”
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WORD OF THE WEEK
What’s AR Cloud? The Augmented Reality Cloud Explained
What’s AR Cloud? The Augmented Reality Cloud Explained
Augmented reality (AR) has promised much hype and gained popularity in the consumer electronics segment. And then a cloud appeared on the horizon…
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NEXT EVENTS
Metaverse 2.0
Metaverse 2.0
Two days of disruptive ideas and ground-breaking insights as we bring together the most revolutionary minds and reflect on best practices for entertainment and business. Hosted by the VR/AR Association.
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Get ready for MWC Barcelona and 4YFN 2022!All the players, all the brands, all the expertise
Get ready for MWC Barcelona and 4YFN 2022!All the players, all the brands, all the expertise
MWC Barcelona will be back from the 28th February to the 3rd March 2022.
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PODCAST OF THE WEEK
‎The Metaverse Podcast
‎The Metaverse Podcast
Listen to The Metaverse Podcast to understand the technology, collaborations and influences behind the success stories of the Open Metaverse, and gain insightful, actionable advice that you can use to improve how you analyse the space.
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Closing notes
That´s all for this week, folks!
Once again, if you have any comments, questions, articles or topics to share with us, or if you want to just talk about XR, you can reach Luis Bravo Martins and Anesio Neto quick and easy.
Thank you!
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
Valentino Megale Valentino Megale - Techpreneur & advisor in XR and digital health, author & speaker
valentinomegale@hotmail.it
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