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Varjo Launches ‘Teleport’ Service to Easily Scan Real Places and Bring Them into VR

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Called Teleport , the paid app allows users to capture and recreate real-world locations, something the Finland-based company says takes just 5–10 minutes, which is notably faster than traditional photogrammetry methods.

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Varjo is Moving Some Advanced Headset Features Behind a $2,500 Annual Paywall

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Varjo, the Finland-based maker of high-end XR headsets, announced they’re releasing a new paid licensing structure next month which will include some of XR-4’s previously free software features.

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‘Meta for Education’ Program Exits Beta, Bringing Quest to the Classroom

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Meta announced its ‘Meta for Education’ program is now out of beta, allowing schools and educational institutions from all over to fill their classrooms with Quest headsets and use a variety of education-focused XR apps and software.

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Cooperation of Deep Tech SMEs and Global Giants Drive Opportunities in the Metaverse

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In Finland, the opportunities for cooperation between deep tech SMEs and large corporations have been proactively created by both the XR companies themselves and by private and public accelerators. Finland at the Forefront of the Metaverse. See Also: The ARPost Guide to 5G Internet and XR.

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New Partnerships and Products From Waveguide Manufacturer Dispelix

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More specifically, they make waveguides and proprietary software for those waveguides. The company’s headquarters are in Finland where Photonics Finland recently named Dispelix “Company of the Year.”. Finland has a very strong optics university. The Finnish startup is a components manufacturer. Quite a bit.

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Varjo Raises $54M Financing to Support Its Retina-Quality VR/AR Headsets for Enterprise

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Varjo, the Helsinki, Finland-based creators of high pixel density VR/AR headsets for enterprise, today announced it’s closed a $54 million Series C funding round. The company says it will use the funds to accelerate the global expansion and development of its XR hardware and software products.

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Varjo’s Enterprise Cloud XR Streaming Platform Now Supports Quest 3 and Quest Pro

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The Finland-based creator of high-end XR headsets is known for its pricey, but high-quality mixed reality headsets, which are primarily used in the enterprise space for designers and engineers, but also for things such as detailed simulation and training.

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