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XR Brings Greater Clarity to Automotive Design
While the technology is still evolving, it also offers a lot of possibilities to automakers.
Join Volvo Group, ESI Group and NVIDIA to learn how extended reality can improve product development.
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Special Technology Focus: Designing with Augmented/Virtual Reality
Read about the latest developments in AR/VR-related design techniques and technologies.

Interoperability Issues Fade as Cloud-Hosted Collaboration Shines
March 24, 2023
Formats and conversions become irrelevant in the new workflow.

Designing Robotics
March 6, 2023
A closer look at bringing complex robotic technology into our modern world.

VR i4 MEETING Platform from CAD Schroer Updated
February 17, 2023
i4 MEETING is a platform for virtual meetings and offers a more realistic and productive VR experience, CAD Schroer says.

Editor’s Pick: Nextech AR Toggle3D Update
February 15, 2023
This online 3D configurator is easy to use by people with no prior CAD experience, according to the company.
Nextech AR Achieves Generative AI Breakthrough
February 13, 2023
The company can now recreate high-quality 4K textures at scale from 250 px x 250px of digital swatches in seconds versus hours of manual labor, company says.

CADSoftTools Releases ABViewer v15.1
February 3, 2023
CADSoftTools announces ABViewer 15.1 with new features and enhancements.

Nextech Unveils Big Tech Advancements
January 31, 2023
Toggle3D enables the creation, design, configuration and deployment of 3D models at scale, using CAD files.

XR Brings Greater Clarity to Automotive Design
January 19, 2023
While the technology is still evolving, it also offers a lot of possibilities to automakers.

Bridge the Gap Between Digital and Physical by Using XR for Planning and Layout
December 13, 2022
Using Extended Reality (XR) is helping to bridge the gap between the digital and physical when creating and planning factory and plant layouts.
Nextech AR’s Toggle-3D Disrupting CAD-3D Model Market
November 10, 2022
Toggle3D is introducing physically-based rendering material creation flows that reduces the material creation time from days to minutes, company says.
Dassault Systèmes Acquires Diota
September 29, 2022
With acquisition, Dassault aims to bring augmented reality and field control technology to its manufacturing and operations customers.

Nextech AR Launches AI-Powered SaaS Software Platform
September 23, 2022
Toggle3D is a standalone web application enabling product designers and 3D artists to create, customize and publish 3D models and experiences, according to Nextech AR.

Augmented, Mixed or Virtual Reality
August 24, 2022
The adoption of extended reality (XR) technology in engineering and manufacturing is accelerating at a rapid pace. But what is XR and what are its benefits? Theorem Solutions explains.
TeamViewer and Siemens Offer Augmented and Mixed Reality solutions
July 28, 2022
This collaboration allows Siemens' global customers to improve their product development process based on immersive experiences, the company reports.

AR, MR or VR: Which Technology is Right for your Engineering Use Case?
July 26, 2022
Augmented, Mixed or Virtual Reality? This is a key question. You will need to understand the features and benefits of each technology type before looking to build and implement your XR strategy.
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