Siemens disclosed an FDA contract to demo a digital twin for medical device making, after COVID-19 caused upheaval in the supply chain. AR/VR – VentureBeat & George Lawton
Nexar and Las Vegas tackle traffic with digital twins
Nexar is partnering with Nevada public road transit authorities to create digital twins based on dashcam video. AR/VR – VentureBeat & George Lawton
89% of tech execs see synthetic data as a key to staying ahead
Technology leaders agree that synthetic data will be an essential enabling technology and key to staying ahead. AR/VR – VentureBeat & VB Staff
Under the hood: 3D graphics engine powers digital twins
Inside most digital twins you find a 3D graphics engine, a tool growing in popularity, according to a Tech Soft 3D manager. AR/VR – VentureBeat & George Lawton
Xerox-backed field service startup CareAR raises $10M
CareAR, an AI- and AR-powered field service platform, has raised $10 million from ServiceNow at a $700 million valuation. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Kyle Wiggers
Facebook’s metaverse for work draws hope, but mostly skepticism
Founders like Mark Cuban, Ben Lamm, and Angela Benton aren’t sold on Facebook’s metaverse for work, known as Horizon Workrooms. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Sage Lazzaro
How digital twins can help internet providers close the rural broadband gap
Connecting the rural internet has proved a bridge too far, at least so far. But one firm sees digital twins playing a role in rural revival. AR/VR – VentureBeat & George Lawton
Ansys CTO sees simulation accelerating digital twins development
Underlying a surge in digital twins apps is simulation technology. Here, Ansys CTO Prith Banerjee lifts the hood on a robust new segment. AR/VR – VentureBeat & George Lawton
Nvidia opens its ‘metaverse for engineers’ by adding millions of Blender users to Omniverse
Nvidia hopes to expand the Omniverse with the addition of millions of Blender users who use a simple tool to create 3D imagery. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Buildots boosts digital twin process mining with $30M
Buildots will use the new funds to double the size of its global team, focusing on sales and R&D to expand its digital twin efforts. AR/VR – VentureBeat & George Lawton