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3D-printed shoe startup steps into $3M to help reduce carbon footprints, localize manufacturing

GeekWire

Hilos Photo) Portland-based 3D-printed footwear startup Hilos has landed $3 million to boost its efforts in reducing the carbon footprint linked to shoe production. The company developed an internal method of manufacturing modular footwear parts using 3D printers and thermoplastic polyurethane powder.

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Raise your hand if ‘Cash App launches a clothing line’ was on your 2020 bingo card

The Verge

The payment service announced in a tweet today that it’s launching its own apparel line, called (what else) Cash. According to its website, the apparel line will follow the standard streetwear release model of “limited edition drops”.

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ZERO10’s multi-task ML model provides real-time AR try-on for fashion

Dataconomy

AR try-on for apparel and accessories requires complex machine learning (ML) tasks like 3D body tracking and multi-class segmentation, each demanding real-time execution. This meant running 3D Body Tracking at 30FPS and Multi-Class Segmentation at half that, causing visible compromises.

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Shop smarter with AR try-on technologies

Dataconomy

Well: Product digitization : The first step involves creating highly accurate 3D models of clothing items or accessories. AR try-on for apparel and accessories requires complex machine learning (ML) tasks like 3D body tracking and multi-class segmentation, each demanding real-time execution.

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Shop smarter with AR try-on technologies

Dataconomy

Well: Product digitization : The first step involves creating highly accurate 3D models of clothing items or accessories. AR try-on for apparel and accessories requires complex machine learning (ML) tasks like 3D body tracking and multi-class segmentation, each demanding real-time execution.

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Seattle startup leaders remain optimistic despite pandemic, new GeekWire 200 CEO survey shows

GeekWire

” Seattle 3D laser printer maker Glowforge , ranked No. Fran Dunaway, CEO of Seattle-based women’s apparel maker TomboyX , said she’s pleased that “people are in the mood for comfortable underwear made by people with ethical values.” Its leadership team took pay cuts and additional layoffs loomed. .”

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How Shopify’s network of sellers can take on Amazon

The Verge

So for example, for a while, ghost guns were technically legal, a 3D printed gun was technically legal. I sold T-shirts to universities, like promotional T-shirts for frosh week and bookstore apparel and stuff. Unfortunately, the problem is, the law doesn’t operate at the same rate of change and pace as the internet does.

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