3D Creation-Tool Polycam raises $18M and is now available on Vision Pro
3D creation tool Polycam has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round. The funds will be used to hire engineers and researchers to expand Polycam's suite of creation tools and train AI base models for 3D reconstruction. The company's tools, which use computer vision and AI, enable users to create photorealistic 3D assets. Polycam has nearly 100,000 paid subscribers and has become popular for creating 3D scans using the iPhone's LiDAR scanner. The company also announced that its tool is now available on Apple Vision Pro.
Virtual Desktop & iVRy want to bring their PC VR streaming apps to the Vision Pro
Virtual Desktop and iVRy are developing Apple Vision Pro versions of their apps. However, a release is not imminent. Developer Guy Godin expects a complex porting process for Virtual Desktop, which will probably take several months. iVRy plans initial testing in April and expects a release within a few weeks, barring any major obstacles. Both applications allow the use of non-PC VR headsets such as Meta Quest 3 or Pico 4 on the PC or streaming from desktop PCs to virtual screens in the VR headset.
VR arcade "The Void" could prepare a comeback for 2024
The Verge spotted that The Void has released two new videos on its official YouTube channel, featuring testimonials from past The Void experiences. Could the company make its long-awaited comeback this year?
The VR arcade, which offered experiences based on major IPs such as Star Wars, Ghostbusters and The Avengers, ran into financial difficulties before the pandemic, then fell out with Disney and eventually closed its locations. In 2022, it was announced that the former The Void team had reunited under the name "Hyper Reality Partners," raised $20 million, and was planning a comeback.
Vision Pro: Update makes Personas more realistic
Apple has released the first developer beta of visionOS 1.1 for Vision Pro, which introduces improvements to the appearance of Personas. Several user posts have already surfaced showing the more detailed avatars. The spatial representation of users during video calls has received mixed reviews in initial Vision Pro testing. As this is still a beta feature, expect Apple to continue to improve the visual quality of Personas.
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