Immersive technology stories

UK Digital Twin Centre targets GBP £62 million boost
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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iot
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physical security
The UK Digital Twin Centre has opened in Belfast, aiming to boost the UK economy by GBP £62 million over ten years through cutting-edge digital twin technology.

Immersive launches live AppSec exercises to boost secure coding
2 days ago
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it training
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application security
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devsecops
Immersive has launched AppSec Range Exercises, a live training tool to boost secure coding and improve application security in development teams.

Retailers boost performance with personalisation & new tech
4 days ago
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Cloudinary's survey reveals 93% of retailers see up to 4x better results from personalisation, boosting online and in-store customer experiences globally.

Smartvisit app to redefine visitor engagement in tourism
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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digital transformation
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apps
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tourism
Smartvisit is set to launch its innovative app designed to transform tourism engagement, enhancing visitor experiences and boosting revenues for operators.

AutoVRse launches VR campaign for workplace safety training
Fri, 14th Mar 2025
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it training
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risk & compliance
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ar, vr & metaverse
AutoVRse launches the #TrainSafeWithVR campaign, harnessing virtual reality to revolutionise workplace safety training in high-risk industries across India.

Proto Hologram explores AI holograms for deaf access
Fri, 14th Mar 2025
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edutech
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3d
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data display
Brittany Barry from Proto Hologram will showcase how volumetric displays can enhance sign language understanding at California State University Northridge's conference.

Coventry & Warwickshire offer GBP £4.35m for innovation
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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cleantech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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collaboration
Coventry and Warwickshire are offering GBP £4.35 million in funding to boost innovation and business growth in the local Immersive and Creative technology sector.

Auckland's Spark Game Arena Live dazzles with NZD $240K tourney
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
Auckland's Spark Game Arena Live attracted thousands this weekend, featuring a NZD $240,000 Fortnite tournament and an innovative gaming experience.

Plattar reassures creators after Meta Spark AR shutdown news
Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
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animation
Meta’s Spark AR closure sparks anxiety in AR creators, but Plattar offers a lifeline with its robust XR solutions, urging creators to adapt and thrive.

Infinite Reality enters strategic partnership with Google Cloud
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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edutech
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digital twins
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ai
Infinite Reality partners with Google Cloud in a five-year deal to innovate and scale immersive digital experiences using AI, tech infrastructures, and 3D web solutions.

Snapchat & Selfridges unveil AR Locker Room for Sportopia
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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ar, vr & metaverse
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sports
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shopping
Snapchat and Selfridges unveil an AR Locker Room at Selfridges Oxford Street, blending tech and retail for an immersive sports experience this summer.

PFU announces RICOH 360 Meeting Hub to boost remote inclusion
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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uc
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hcm
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digital entertainment
PFU Limited has unveiled its RICOH 360 Meeting Hub, an all-in-one device to transform virtual meetings, aiming to create an in-room experience for remote participants.

TrueConf & Eyefeelit debut HoloLive for immersive 3D video calls
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
TrueConf and Eyefeelit introduce HoloLive, an advanced telepresence solution, transforming video calls into life-size 3D holographic encounters, promising to redefine collaboration in remote and hybrid events.

Global computer graphics market to be US$464.2 million by 2033: FMI
Mon, 26th Jun 2023
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personal computing devices
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ar, vr & metaverse
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graphics
The global computer graphics market is poised for substantial growth, by a steady CAGR of 8.3%, with projected revenues surpassing US$464.2 million by 2033.

Marketers look to generative AI as customer expectations increase: Adobe
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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cx
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martech
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genai
As demand increases, ANZ marketing professionals look to generative AI for assistance with the workload, creativity, and customer reach.

Shadow Factory adopts first-of-a-kind “Work from Metaverse”
Tue, 4th Apr 2023
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hybrid & remote work
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ar, vr & metaverse
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cloud services
Advancements in Metaverse technology have made it possible for Shadow Factory to march towards a new era of work, which it says, will improve productivity.

Will the Metaverse change retail as we know it in 2023?
Tue, 21st Mar 2023
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martech
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omnichannel
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ecommerce
Many futurists have glorified the potential benefits of its positively revolutionary potential for the future of work, retail, and even bigger societal issues.

Immersive CX is the new way to win and keep customers
Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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cx
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martech
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ueba
Latest Zendesk research signals a dramatic shift in expectations, with over two-thirds of Australian business leaders rethinking the entire customer experience.

M1 power up Singapore's museums with 5G and edge computing
Fri, 30th Dec 2022
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uc
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digital transformation
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edge computing
It is part of a broader initiative to transform experiences for the public across all national museums and heritage institutions in Singapore.

Tata to acquire Switch Enterprises for live video production
Fri, 23rd Dec 2022
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digital transformation
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digital entertainment
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video
It will help Tata Communications gain a strong foothold into the Americas media and entertainment market and extend its portfolio into live video production.