8i shows off its real-time holograms
Today 8i showed off its technology for quickly rendering volumetric video for real-time hologram images. The Venice, California-based company makes tools that capture, transform, and...
How VR startups can survive the slow growth of 2017
While the throngs were attending the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, we had our own GamesBeat event nearby at a breakfast sponsored by...
8i uses hologram of astronaut Buzz Aldrin to greet GDC booth goers
8i is making 3D holograms out of people with its augmented reality software. And the company is using it to welcome people its booth...
8i raises $27 million round for augmented reality holograms
Holographic-tech startup 8i is announcing that it has raised $27 million from media, tech, and telecommunications strategic investors. The company is also announcing Holo,...
Spotted at Sundance: Jon Hamm AR hologram and VR movies
(Reuters) – Attendees at the Sundance Film Festival can use augmented reality (AR) to hang out with “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm or assemble...
How the game investors at Signia Venture Partners have steered into VR
Rick Thompson has made a lot of good investments over time which have generated around $6 billion in returns, roughly speaking. He is knowledgeable...
8i’s new 3D virtual reality video tech lets you see people from any direction
8i announced today that it has created volumetric 3D video of people in virtual reality. This means you’ll be able to see a person...