Axon, the global leader in the connected public safety technology segment has announced the acquisition of Foundry 45, the virtual reality (VR) studio of global stature that specializes in the development of immersive training modules for large companies. Foundry 45 which counts several Fortune 100 companies among its clients has been founded in 2015 and has been working ever … [Read more...] about Axon acquires VR training studio Foundry 45
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Meta inks deal with VNTANA to allow brands run 3D ads on Facebook and Instagram
Meta Platforms Inc announced it has entered into a partnership with an e-commerce technology firm that will make it easier for brands to run 3D ads on its social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, Reuters reported. All of this is made possible thanks to the integration with VNTANA which will allow brands to have 3D models of their products uploaded to Facebook or … [Read more...] about Meta inks deal with VNTANA to allow brands run 3D ads on Facebook and Instagram
Google acquires Raxium as it gets ready to launch its own AR headset
That Google is serious about getting into the augmented reality space is evident from its recent acquisition of Raxium, a start-up that specializes in the development of MicroLED displays. The acquisition which The Independent claims to have cost Google a billion dollars will put the Mountain View company in the race to develop an AR headset. Details of the upcoming headset … [Read more...] about Google acquires Raxium as it gets ready to launch its own AR headset
Meta introducing parental control features to keep kids safe in Metaverse
Meta has stated they will have in place enough security mechanisms to prevent kids from accessing age-inappropriate content on the Metaverse, NPR reported. The Facebook parent company also stated their Quest headset is safe for use by children aged 13 years and above. That said, parents have been expressing concern about incidents of kids getting access to content that aren't … [Read more...] about Meta introducing parental control features to keep kids safe in Metaverse
Start-up working on tech that will imbibe VR with smell
Virtual reality so far fed our visual and audio senses. Now, a Burlington, Vermont-based startup has come up with something that can bring your olfactory senses to work too. OVR Technology, as the start-up is named, has set itself a simple goal, that of recreating that sense of smell in virtual reality exactly as it would in the real world. All of it is made possible thanks … [Read more...] about Start-up working on tech that will imbibe VR with smell