virtual reality

Virtual reality is a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world. Applications of virtual reality can include entertainment and educational purposes. Other, distinct types of VR style technology include augmented reality and mixed reality.

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Siemens Invests In VR Startup Backed By Volkswagon, Audi
Siemens Invests In VR Startup Backed By Volkswagon, Audi
October 09, 2018  |  Investments

German company Varjo Technologies has announced a $31 million Series B investment, led by Atomico and Seimens-backed Next47, that will help it launch the world’s first...

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As The Dawn Of 5G Nears, Will It Be All That?
As The Dawn Of 5G Nears, Will It Be All That?
October 05, 2018  |  Mobile

5G is coming. Now if we can just figure out what it’s good for. That’s a little bit unfair, but it does reflect some of...

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Five At Five: Google’s P2P Move; Whole Foods Does Robotic Farming
Five At Five: Google’s P2P Move; Whole Foods Does Robotic Farming
September 25, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes a possible P2P payments offering from Google,...

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AR And VR Sizzle At Macy’s And Walmart, Amazon And Danske Bank Fizzle
AR And VR Sizzle At Macy’s And Walmart, Amazon And Danske Bank Fizzle
September 21, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle Of The Week: AR/VR’s Retail Gains Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have spent much of 2018 generating buzz as a potential tool...

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Wayfair’s Burgeoning Home Goods Ecosystem
Wayfair’s Burgeoning Home Goods Ecosystem
August 22, 2018  |  Ecosystems

Wayfair has always been a big idea, according to its founders, Steven Conine and Niraj Shah, but it hasn’t always been a big company. In...

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Virtual Reality Gains Fresh Fuel Via Walmart Patents
Virtual Reality Gains Fresh Fuel Via Walmart Patents
August 21, 2018  |  Innovation

Is virtual reality retail about to have a moment? Consumers seem ready, and one of the largest merchants in the world has fresh plans to...

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Five At Five: PepsiCo’s Latest Buy Goes Beyond Stores
Five At Five: PepsiCo’s Latest Buy Goes Beyond Stores
August 20, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes news of PepsiCo’s major new acquisition, and...

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Walmart Reveals Virtual Reality Retail Plans Via New Patent Filings
Walmart Reveals Virtual Reality Retail Plans Via New Patent Filings
August 20, 2018  |  Innovation

Two new patent filings from Walmart show that the retailer is moving further into virtual reality, which would enable consumers to shop from home in...

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Five At Five: Amazon Gets Into Pill Delivery
Five At Five: Amazon Gets Into Pill Delivery
June 28, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes Amazon’s latest healthcare move, along with a new...

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