Gucci has delved into the world of virtual footwear, the company has created a luxury pair of exclusively digital sneakers called The Gucci Virtual 25. The virtual sneakers can be “worn” in augmented reality or used in partnered apps including Roblox and VRChat.
Just last week, Facebook revealed a prototype for a wearable device which can be used as a control for augmented reality systems. Facebook's Reality Labs are still developing the device as part of its search to find alternative methods of 'human-computer interaction' (HCI).
Contemporary artist Krista Kim has sold an NFT digital house for 288 ether, which is valued at over $500,000 based on the cryptocurrency’s trading price.
An internal report has shown that Facebook employs nearly 10,000 people in its departments working on augmented reality and virtual reality devices. That number illustrates that the Reality Labs division accounts for almost a fifth of the people working at Facebook worldwide.
Smart Glasses supplier Vuzix Corporation, has recently announced a partnership with rooom AG, a technology start-up company based in Germany which offers app based solutions for 3D and AR for customers in healthcare, education, manufacturing and more.