The partnership will expand Nearabl’s indoor navigation technology and bring visualization capabilities to iTwin users. Nearabl, a New York City start-up and a recently named Bentley Systems iTwin Premier Partner, is bringing its augmented reality app used to view accurate digital indoor maps and more to Bentley’s iTwin platform, extending its reach and capabilities within … [Read more...] about Nearabl embraces Bentley’s iTwin platform
Bentley integrates EC3 into their digital twin tech for carbon calculation
This expansion of Bentley’s iTwin platform enables carbon assessment in infrastructure digital twin solutions for reaching more sustainability goals. Infrastructure engineering software company Bentley Systems has greatly extended its fight against climate change by integrating the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) into their iTwin platform. iTwin is … [Read more...] about Bentley integrates EC3 into their digital twin tech for carbon calculation
Unity and IronSource officially complete their $4.4 billion merger
IronSource brings monetization tools to Unity’s table, which will strengthen mobile games running on Unity’s game engine. Unity, the game engine over 750,000 games operate on, finished its $4.4 billion merger with IronSource to supply monetization methods for mobile games built in Unity. This deal crowns Unity as the leading end-to-end platform for mobile app creators, … [Read more...] about Unity and IronSource officially complete their $4.4 billion merger
Epic enables architects and manufacturers achieve their visualization goals
Their new build of the Collab Viewer Template for Unreal Engine comes in two flavors with specific tools for these user segments. Epic Games has released a new version of their Collab Viewer Template, a tool in Unreal Engine used by designers to streamline the design process and make collaboration easier with their team or clients within a shared experience. Recognizing … [Read more...] about Epic enables architects and manufacturers achieve their visualization goals
Vive stepping into the XR realm
HTC teams up with Imversed to extend its reach beyond VR. HTC knows how advantageous a partnership can be. In 2016, the company released the consumer version of its Vive VR headset, which quickly gained steam thanks to a collaboration with game developer/publisher Valve, whose SteamVR platform began supporting the device. Today, Vive has become one of the most popular VR … [Read more...] about Vive stepping into the XR realm
Google makes sure SideQuest does not go sideways
Invests $12 million in the unofficial Meta Quest app store. Google’s investment arm, Google Ventures (GV), has shaken hands with SideQuest. Their platform is an unofficial alternative to the Meta Store, where users can download and play experimental games that would never make it to the official platform. GV recently announced a $12 million Series A investment into SideQuest, … [Read more...] about Google makes sure SideQuest does not go sideways
HP announces an IPS Black monitor with Thunderbolt 4
The HP Z32k will be the first to market with this tech combination. LG and Dell collaborated to create IPS Black technology earlier this year, which provides richer contrast and blacker blacks. Now, HP has finally announced their first monitor using the technology. Their Z32k G3 adds more than just IPS Black—they also incorporated Thunderbolt 4 into the design, turning the … [Read more...] about HP announces an IPS Black monitor with Thunderbolt 4
Hexagon buys iConstruct, an Australian BIM software firm
Hexagon strengthens its construction management services with a solution that combines various design models into a single source. Hexagon acquired iConstruct, whose software iConstruct Pro construction automation tool offers customers BIM for different levels of the construction market. The tool offers integration, accessibility, and construction/design information within … [Read more...] about Hexagon buys iConstruct, an Australian BIM software firm
Varjo is serious about the industrial metaverse
Secures funding to help expand its headsets and Varjo Reality Cloud, their XR streaming platform announced in April. Varjo, a producer of high-end virtual reality (VR) hardware, has acquired $40 million in funds to expand the Varjo Reality Cloud. Their service is a platform that allows off-site compute power and GPUs to do the heavy lifting and streaming of the content. … [Read more...] about Varjo is serious about the industrial metaverse
PTC connects product teams via the cloud
Onshape–Arena Connection links CAD, PDM, and PLM workflows. PTC recently announced the Onshape–Arena Connection, connecting their two products using the cloud. This new feature will streamline the process of making new products, and everybody who needs it will have immediate access to new information. This change will reduce costs of human error and scheduling impacts at … [Read more...] about PTC connects product teams via the cloud