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From biotech to 3D printing, here are 7 startups that recently spun out of the Univ. of Washington

GeekWire

They range from Apetur, which aims to address neurological disorders by using smartphones to measure pupils, to Polyfos, which is developing a form of 3D printing that could increase efficiency of manufacturing. The UW has spun out 52 startups in the past five years, and granted more than 2,000 licenses.

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Larry Page’s air taxi startup is buying former DJI rival 3D Robotics

The Verge

Image: 3D Robotics. Kitty Hawk, the air taxi company backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, is buying what’s left of one-time DJI competitor 3D Robotics. As part of the acquisition, 3D Robotics co-founder Chris Anderson will become Kitty Hawk’s chief operating officer. Kitty Hawk is shifting its focus after recent turmoil.

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What is the metaverse, and do I have to care?

The Verge

It’s partly a dream for the future of the internet and partly a neat way to encapsulate some current trends in online infrastructure, including the growth of real-time 3D worlds. Neal Stephenson famously coined the term “metaverse” in his 1992 novel Snow Crash , where it referred to a 3D virtual world inhabited by avatars of real people.

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VideoProc Guide – How to Download and Cut YouTube Videos with Easy Steps

Galido

VideoProc accepts almost all multimedia files, including 4K, 8K and 3D videos, high-speed and slow-motion GoPro recordings, iPhone and other devices. Moreover, one can easily get a free licensed copy of VideoProc. Digiarty Software, maker of VideoProc, is giving away VideoProc licenses. How to Cut YouTube Videos with Easy Steps.

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Elon Musk called lidar a ‘crutch,’ but now Tesla is reportedly testing Luminar’s laser sensors

The Verge

The sighting caused a bit of a stir among Tesla watchers, given Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s well-established disdain for the laser sensors commonly used by autonomous vehicle companies to create 3D maps of their environment. Also, the Model Y was sporting a manufacturer’s license plate that is registered to Tesla in California. you’ll see.”.

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Cloud, Mobile, Social and Cyber: 2015 Predictions That Will Rock The World (AGAIN!)

Cloud Musings

Customers will act on market shifts that makes the purchase and resale of hardware and software no longer viable opting instead for the integration of cloud-based services. 3D Printing comes home - Additive manufacturing will come home as a household appliance.

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10 emerging innovations that could redefine IT

CIO Business Intelligence

Analog computing The most common paradigm for computation has been digital hardware built of transistors that have two states: on and off. Similar attacks on the hardware found in desktops or laptops is starting to hit closer to home for IT departments. Only you know when that moment might be for your tech stack.

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