Insights Nexus: immersive technology library, 3D and Artificial Intelligence
This is Nexus' editorial hub: 58 in-depth content to answer business and technology questions about VR, AR, 3D, Digital Twins, training, Artificial Intelligence and applications by industry.
Content designed to be found, understood and used in real decisions
Articles combine direct response, technical criteria, decision frameworks, metrics, common errors and frequently asked questions. The objective is to serve both those who are discovering a technology and teams that already need to specify a project.
How a 3D web product configurator works
From the high poly model to the final experience: retopology, baking, PBR, glTF/GLB, configuration rules, WebGL, integration and performance.
Read complete guide →Six pillar pages to get started
These guides focus on the main decision criteria on strategy, implementation, training and corporate applications of immersive technology.
Virtual Reality for companies
Use cases, architecture, operation and metrics for corporate projects.
Read complete guide →Corporate VR Training
Objectives, scenarios, feedback, scoring and learning measurement.
Read complete guide →WebAR or app?
Criteria for deciding range, resources, performance and maintenance.
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Framework to connect investment to measurable results.
Read complete guide →Checklist for XR pilot
Hypothesis, audience, hardware, content, support and scaling decision.
Read complete guide →Immersive technology in the automotive sector
Applications in sales, training, 3D and digital showrooms.
Read complete guide →AI, VR, AR and XR: analysis of the day
Eight original Nexus readings on official announcements and moves relevant to corporate decisions.
OpenAI introduces safeguards for the Astra era: what changes for enterprises
OpenAI detailed new cybersecurity safeguards on the road to Astra. Understand the impact on governance, access and enterprise adoption of advanced AI.
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Anthropic Launches Frontier Safeguards for Enterprise AI
Anthropic's Enterprise Frontier Safeguards combine data protection and misuse detection. See how to evaluate this approach in corporate projects.
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Varjo brings XR-ready systems to secure, isolated environments
Varjo's integrated systems combine headset, workstation and software for air-gapped networks. Understand where this model makes sense in professional VR.
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visionOS 27 extends foveated streaming for professional immersive experiences
Apple introduced foveated streaming, Spatial Preview, and visionOS 27 advancements. See the impact for 3D viewing and professional VR.
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XREAL AURA and Android XR: what AR glasses signal for companies
The XREAL AURA will be the brand's first tethered XR glasses with Android XR. See opportunities and limits for assistance, sales and field work.
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visionOS 27 elevates object tracking for high-precision AR
Apple has expanded the frequency, accuracy, and portability of object tracking between visionOS and iOS. Understand uses in industry, training and measurement.
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Android XR gains corporate support and reinforces management at scale
The Android XR update added Android Enterprise support and interaction improvements. See what changes for corporate XR deployment.
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OpenXR evolves from portability to spatial computing platform
Khronos' agenda for OpenXR highlights portability, compliance, and spatial capabilities. See why open standards matter in corporate projects.
Read full analysis →Virtual Reality
Guides to transform presence, practice and simulation into measurable training, sales and experience results.
Virtual Reality for companies: guide to choosing use cases with real impact
A practical guide to understanding where VR creates value, how to choose your first use case, and which experience, hardware, and operational decisions matter.
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Corporate VR Training: How to Design a Simulation That Actually Teach
How to structure objectives, scenarios, feedback, scoring, repetition and metrics in immersive training, avoiding turning VR into a mere 3D demonstration.
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Virtual Reality Simulators: when to use and when to avoid
Understand in which scenarios a VR simulator is more suitable than video, e-learning, physical equipment or in-person training.
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Standalone headset or PC VR? How to choose for a corporate project
Compare mobility, graphical fidelity, maintenance, peripherals, scale, and operation to define the hardware architecture of an immersive project.
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How to measure learning and performance in Virtual Reality training
See what events, errors, times, decisions, and behavior patterns can be instrumented to turn VR training into a measurable system.
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Safety, comfort and ergonomics in Virtual Reality for companies
Best practices for reducing discomfort, operational risk, and fatigue in VR experiences used in training, events, and corporate environments.
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Virtual Reality at events: how to create an activation that generates memories and leads
How to transform VR into an event experience with flow, operations, content, capture and metrics, without creating impossible queues or an isolated demonstration.
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Virtual Reality for B2B sales of complex and large products
How to use VR to present machines, vehicles, plants, environments and solutions that don't fit in a meeting room or booth.
Read complete guide →Augmented Reality
Content to decide where to overlay information on the real world, choose architecture and design a frictionless journey.
Augmented Reality for companies: where it really creates value
Guide to identifying AR use cases in products, operations, sales, training, support, and brand experiences.
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WebAR or app? How to choose Augmented Reality architecture
Compare reach, friction, features, performance, tracking, and maintenance before deciding between in-browser AR and native app.
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Augmented Reality for industrial maintenance: applications, limits and architecture
How to overlay instructions, components, procedures and data onto the physical asset without compromising security or operational clarity.
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Augmented Reality for catalogs and products: how to reduce the distance between seeing and imagining
How to allow customers to visualize scale, volume, finish and context of use before purchasing or visiting physically.
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Augmented Reality in retail and POS: experiences that help sell
AR applications for demonstration, education, comparison, launch and activation in store, packaging and media.
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Augmented Reality in training and operational assistance
How to use contextual instructions, overlays, and step-by-step guidance to support tasks and reduce dependency on manuals disconnected from the asset.
Read complete guide →3D & Web
Pipeline, performance and experience for 3D products, configurators, WebGL, glTF/GLB and real-time visualization.
3D Digital Showroom: how to expand catalog without expanding physical space
Understand architecture, content, 3D, interface, update and operation of a digital showroom for retail, dealerships and B2B sales.
Read complete guide →How a 3D web product configurator works
From the high poly model to the final experience: retopology, baking, PBR, glTF/GLB, configuration rules, WebGL, integration and performance.
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Automotive 3D Configurator: Architecture, Pipeline, and Choice Experience
How to structure colors, wheels, accessories, interiors, versions and business rules in a high-fidelity 3D experience.
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3D in e-commerce: when interactive visualization helps the purchasing decision
How to evaluate whether 3D rotation, configuration, AR and contextual visualization reduce doubts and increase understanding of the product.
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glTF and GLB: Why these formats are central to 3D on the web
Understand structure, materials, textures, compression and distribution flow of 3D assets for browsers, AR and configurators.
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PBR Materials: How to Create Consistent Realism in 3D Products
Understand base color, roughness, metallic, normal, texture scale, lighting and why a good material depends on coherent physical data.
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Retopology and baking: why production 3D models don't go straight to the web
How to transform heavy geometry into real-time assets while preserving shape, detail, and visual appearance.
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3D scanning or manual modeling? How to choose the scanning method
Compare accuracy, speed, finish, surfaces, reflective parts, hidden geometry and need for reconstruction.
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Photogrammetry or LiDAR? Differences for 3D scanning of objects and environments
Understand where each technique stands out and why final quality depends on both the processing pipeline and the sensor.
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Three.js and WebGL: How to Deliver Fast 3D Experiences in the Browser
How to organize rendering, assets, textures, draw calls, lighting, LOD and progressive loading in 3D web experiences.
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How to optimize 3D experiences for mobile without destroying visual quality
Geometry, texture, lighting, memory, interaction and loading principles for smartphones and tablets.
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How to reduce the weight of 3D models for web, AR and configurators
A checklist of geometry, textures, compression, materials, hierarchy and invisible content to reduce download and rendering costs.
Read complete guide →Digital Twins
From 3D model to operational layer: data, states, integration and criteria for a useful digital twin.
Digital Twin: what a digital twin is and what it is not
A practical definition to separate 3D model, connected visualization, simulation and Digital Twin with data and operational states.
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Digital Twin in industry: from 3D model to data layer
How to connect assets, states, systems, sensors and 3D interface to create a useful operational representation.
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Digital Twin in retail and operations: when is it worth digitizing stores and spaces
Applications for layout, training, maintenance, planning, visual merchandising and remote collaboration.
Read complete guide →Training
How to design simulations, measure learning, and choose when immersive practice outperforms conventional formats.
Corporate simulator or e-learning? How to choose the training format
Compare declarative knowledge, practice, spatial context, decision, repetition and operational cost to choose the right format.
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Immersive security training: how to simulate risk without creating real risk
How to design security scenarios that train recognition, decision and procedure with control and repetition.
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Simulators for heavy machinery: what needs to be faithful for the training to work
Controls, vision, sequence, physics, environment, feedback and hardware integration in equipment simulators.
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Immersive onboarding: how to introduce environments, processes and culture before the first day in the field
How to use digital experiences to familiarize employees with real facilities, rules, flows and situations.
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How to create a VR training scenario: from objective to scoring
Step by step to transform a procedure, risk or skill into a simulation with states, feedback and metrics.
Read complete guide →Artificial intelligence
Architecture, agents, computer vision and governance for business-connected AI products.
Artificial Intelligence in customer service: where agents really improve the experience
How to combine knowledge, context, automation, human handoff and governance for corporate service with AI.
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Enterprise AI agents: architecture, integrations and governance
What differentiates a chatbot from an agent capable of consulting systems, performing tasks and operating with business rules.
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Computer Vision in industry: use cases, data and limits
How to evaluate visual inspection, counting, presence, security, traceability and process analysis with computer vision.
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AI + Augmented Reality: how to create interfaces that understand context
Like computer vision, language and multimodal models can make AR experiences more responsive to the environment and the user.
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AI + Digital Twin: From operational visualization to recommendation
How AI models can interpret twin data, detect patterns, and support decisions without replacing operational governance.
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AI Governance in Enterprise Experiences: Data, Permissions, and Oversight
A practical framework for defining sources, access, traceability, human review, and automation limits.
Read complete guide →Industries
Applications by vertical to connect immersive technology to real sales, operation and training journeys.
Immersive technology in the automotive sector: sales, training and 3D visualization
How automakers, dealerships and technical teams can combine 3D, VR, AR, configurators and digital showrooms.
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Immersive technology in agribusiness: machines, training and technical demonstration
AR, VR and 3D applications for large products, training, fairs, assistance and technical communication.
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Retail Tech with 3D and Augmented Reality: how to improve discovery and decision
How to combine visualization, configuration, AR, data and interaction to make the purchasing journey more informative.
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Technology for events and activations: how to transform interaction into brand experience
How to plan VR, AR, interactive tables, sensors and digital experiences taking into account flow, queue, operation and capture.
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Industry 4.0 with VR, AR and Digital Twin: how technologies complement each other
A map to understand which technology solves training, assistance, visualization, collaboration and connected operation.
Read complete guide →Strategy & ROI
Investment criteria, supplier selection, pilots, metrics and roadmap to transform innovation into a scalable program.
How much does a VR, AR or 3D project cost? What really defines investment
Understand the factors that most alter scope: quantity of content, fidelity, interactions, integrations, hardware, operation and maintenance.
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How to choose a company to develop VR, AR, 3D and immersive experiences
A technical and operations checklist to compare portfolio, 3D pipeline, software, hardware, support, security and deployment capacity.
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How to calculate ROI from Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and 3D experiences
A framework to link technology to time, cost, conversion, learning, error, reach, utilization and reduction of physical assets.
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Checklist for a corporate VR or AR pilot that can scale
How to define hypothesis, audience, hardware, content, metrics, support and decision criteria in an immersive technology pilot.
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How to put together an immersive technology roadmap for the company
How to move away from siled initiatives and build a VR, AR, 3D, Digital Twin and AI agenda with reusable assets and governance.
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