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Virtual try-on technology invades brick-and-mortar stores. Augmented reality (AR) technology is proving to be an immensely powerful tool within the fashion industry. In just the past few months, we’ve seen a number of interesting projects, from real clothing with AR effects like the RTFKT x Nike AR Genesis Hoodie to an AR-powered fashion show with ‘no clothes’ The ability to try on realistic 3D models of real-world clothing has also become a popular method of advertising among
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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
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Watch on YouTube. XR Today’s Demond Cureton hosts Jason McGuigan, Head of Commercial Virtual Reality for Lenovo. In this session, we discuss the following: The rise of the industrial metaverse. Lenovo’s latest immersive solution, the ThinkReality VRX. Upcoming plans for the company amid the Lenovo Tech World 2022. For more information and a recap of the interview, check out our recent article.
Watch on YouTube. XR Today’s Demond Cureton hosts Jason McGuigan, Head of Commercial Virtual Reality for Lenovo. In this session, we discuss the following: The rise of the industrial metaverse. Lenovo’s latest immersive solution, the ThinkReality VRX. Upcoming plans for the company amid the Lenovo Tech World 2022. For more information and a recap of the interview, check out our recent article.
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After I published my detailed article about the launch of the Pico 4 in Europe , many developers reached out to me to understand how to apply for the announced $12M fund for developers, dubbed Developer Incentive Program. I reached out to Pico to have further explanations, so now I can tell you! Pico Developer Incentive Program. The Pico Developer Incentive Program was announced together with the launch of Pico 4 (Image by Pico).
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
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How does VR resonate with consumers? How often are they using it? And How satisfied are they? The latest consumer survey from ARtillery Intelligence and Thrive Analytics tackles these questions, and we break it down for AR Insider readers. This post appeared first on AR Insider.
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Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning
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Speaker: Micah Eppler, Account Executive for Rehearsal of eLearning Brothers
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