Strivr, the enterprise-focused virtual reality (VR) training platform used by Walmart and Bank of America, has raised $35 million. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers
Kroger and Nvidia partner to ‘reinvent the shopping experience’ with AI and digital twin simulations
Nvidia and Kroger today announced a „strategic collaboration“ to bring more AI-powered applications and services to the grocery realm. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers
Meta calls for collaborative effort to build the metaverse network infrastructure
Facebook’s parent Meta has called for a global collaborative effort to build the infrastructure required for its growing metaverse ambitions. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers
Identity and authentication in the metaverse
Just as identity and authentication is pivotal to today’s world, the metaverse will also require people to prove who they are. But how? AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers
Google opens Meet calls on Glass for all Workspace users
Google has announced that all Workspace customers can now access Google Meet through Glass Enterprise Edition 2. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers
Vive X la révolution: Emissive brings VR expeditions to museums
Emissive has secured backing from HTC’s Vive X to support an anticipated spike in demand for VR in museums. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers
Envisics raises $50 million to bring AR holographic displays to car windshields
Envisics, which makes AR holographic HUD technology for cars, has raised $50 million from a host of automotive giants including Hyundai, GM, and SAIC. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers
Envisics raises $50 million to bring AR holographic displays to car windshields
Envisics, which makes AR holographic HUD technology for cars, has raised $50 million from a host of automotive giants including Hyundai, GM, and SAIC. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers
Varjo raises $54 million to bring VR with ‘human eye’ resolution to more industries
Varjo, a Finnish startup developing virtual reality and mixed reality tech for the enterprise, has raised $54 million in a series C round of funding. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers
Google acquires holographic glasses startup North
Alphabet has confirmed that it’s acquiring North, a Canadian augmented reality (AR) wearables company backed by Amazon and Intel. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Paul Sawers