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Ep 319319. WGAN-TV | How to Get Started with SIMLAB SIM-ON: a Deep-Dive Demo

-- Are you a Matterport Service Provider with Facility Management and IoT clients? -- Would you like to learn how SIMLAB SIM-ON powered by Matterport adds huge value to your clients? -- Would you like to offer SIMLAB SIM-ON to these clients (and prospects)? -- Would you like to receive a deep-dive onboarding demo first? Stay tuned! On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (special time: 11 am ET and 5 pm in Poland) on Wednesday, 2 October 2024 my guest will be SIMLAB SIM-ON Product Owner/Project Manager Michał Szopa. Topic WGAN-TV | How to Get Started with SIMLAB SIM-ON: a Deep-Dive Onboarding Training Demo Highlights We will assume that you are already a pro with Matterport and that you have watched previous WGAN-TV Live at 5 shows about SIMLAB SIM-ON (www.WGAN.info/SIMLABonWGAN). Michał will show us examples of Matterport digital twin powered by SIMLAB SIM-ON and then show us the backend of how these SIMLAB SIM-ON features are added to a Matterport digital twin. Michał will also demo adding Facility Management and IoT features such as: ✓ Enhancing IoT Control ✓ IoT Control of Hardware ✓ Data/Asset Management

Oct 5, 202453 min

Ep 318318. Matterport Fall 2024 Release: 'Insights Meets Imagination' Elevates the Platform With Generative AI and More | MTTR

Matterport Fall 2024 Release: 'Insights Meets Imagination' Elevates the Platform With Generative AI and More Matterport introduces essential new tools for real estate agents, contractors and designers SUNNYVALE, California, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc., today unveiled a groundbreaking suite of new tools designed to reshape the way professionals design, build, and market properties. Through the power of generative AI, Matterport users can now easily reimagine the potential of any space, transforming digital twins from static replicas into dynamic canvases for creativity. “Our Fall 2024 Release empowers users to unlock the full potential of Matterport,” said RJ Pittman, Chairman and CEO of Matterport. “Imagine being able to defurnish a home with one click or generate stunning property descriptions automatically, using just the data from your digital twin. These tools save time, elevate listings, and simplify complex workflows for everyone—from real estate agents to contractors and enterprise teams. And with features like 3D model merge, field tags, and one-click bill-back processing, we’re helping customers manage spaces at scale with unprecedented speed, efficiency and precision.” New tools for agents: One of the most revolutionary additions in the Fall Release is Matterport’s AI-powered defurnish tool, designed to solve a common challenge for home sellers and agents: clutter. With a single click, users can now transform a cluttered living room or messy garage into a clean, open space—allowing potential buyers to visualize the home’s true potential. Whether it’s “erasing” an outdated couch or clearing out the dining room set, defurnish gives agents a powerful yet simple tool to make every property shine. --- Matterport release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum: https://www.wegetaroundnetwork.com/topic/20313/page/1/matterport-fall-release-defurnish-a-home-in-1-click-tool-merge-model-tool/

Oct 1, 20245 min

Ep 317317. Do The Matterport Dance!

Credits for Do the Matterport Dance! Song: Performed, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered: J-Savy (Spotify | Fiverr | Instagram) | Producers: Nikita Petrov p/k/a Wendigo and We Get Around Network Founder Dan Smigrod | Instrumental Music License: Wendigo | Lyrics: ChatGPT-4o | Co-Lyrics Writers: J-Savy and Dan Smigrod | AI Prompt Engineers: We Get Around Network Founder Dan Smigrod and ID360 Media General Manager Keith Foster | Executive Producer: Dan Smigrod | Inspiration: Do the Matterport Dance! Video via Mitch Byrom YouTube Channel; Restoration Operating Software and Big Red 1 Restoration | Special Thanks: Matterport for making the Matterport Pro2 Camera and Matterport Pro3 Camera | Performance: © 2024 We Get Around Network (a division of TERRIFIC! Inc.) Matterport is not affiliated with this song. Matterport is a registered trademark of Matterport Inc. All rights reserved by Matterport Inc. --- Do The Matterport Dance! Yeah! Whatcha know about The Matterport Dance!? Whatcha know about The Matterport Dance!? Walk up in the scene, Pro Camera in my hand, Gonna scan the space, Yeah, I got it all planned, Set the camera down, hit start on the Matterport app, Now it's time to move, gotta check the map. Gotta stay smooth, yeah, gotta keep it cool, Dodgin’ them reflections, that's the number one rule. Window on the left, picture frame on the right, I’m in the shot, but poof! Yeah! I vanish outta sight! Now slide to the left, then slide to the right, Keep it real slick, keep it outta light, The Matterport Dance! It’s all in the flow, Disappear like a ghost, now let's go! Do The Matterport Dance! Yeah, move out the frame, Dodge that glass, yeah, it's all part of the game. Yeah. Twist. Spin. Slide. Keep your foot in the groove, Watch me get skinny, as I make my next move! Do The Matterport Dance! Yeah, work it out fast, Vanish in reflections, now I’m gone in a flash! Step to the left, then step to the right, Now we’re moving so clean, It’s The Matterport Dance! (Do you know what I mean?) (Do you know what I mean?) It’s The Matterport Dance! (Do you know what I mean?) (Do you know what I mean?) (Do you know what I mean?) They call it "Skinny" when I try to hide, But I get caughta in my own awkward stride. Window on my tail, mirror in the front, I dip. Duck, but I still hit a stunt. Hit the floor. Shuffle back. Blend into the wall. Matterport's snappin’, but I ain’t in the hall. It’s all about timing, gotta move with grace, Gotta stay smooth or I’ll be in the space! Now slide to the left, then slide to the right, yeah. Keep it real slick, yeah, keep it outta the light, The Matterport Dance! Yeah, it’s all in the flow, Disappear like a ghost, now let's go! The Matterport Dance! Yeah, move out the frame, Dodge that glass, yeah. It's all part of the game. Yeah! Twist. Spin. Slide. Keep your foot in the groove, Watch me get skinny, as I make my next move! Do The Matterport Dance! Yeah, work it out fast, Vanish in reflections, now I’m gone in a flash! Step to the left, then step to the right, Now we’re moving so clean, It’s The Matterport Dance! (Do you know what I mean?) (Do you know what I mean?) It’s The Matterport Dance! (Do you know what I mean?) (Do you know what I mean?) (Do you know what I mean?) When I need the tips, tell me where do I go? WGANForum.com, they run the show. Scan like a Pro, yeah, I’m all in the zone, Get the latest tricks, so I’m never scannin’ alone. We Get Around, Yeah! They got insight, From cameras to software, Yeah, they keepin’ it tight. It’s the place to be if you’re all in the game, WGANForum.com, remember the name! Mirror mirror on the wall, You can't catch me. Yo! I’m way too small. We do The Matterport Dance! And we slide out of view. We mastered the steps, hommie. That's how we do! Now do The Matterport Dance! Yeah! Y'all know the drill. Hide from the lens with those ninja-like skills. Slide! Twist. Vanish like a Pro, In the scan, but invisible, watch me go! Watch me go! Do The Matterport Dance!! Yeah, work it out fast, Vanish in reflections, now I’m gone in a flash! Step to the left, and step to the right, Now we’re moving so clean, It’s The Matterport Dance! It's a whole new scene! Now slide to the left, then slide to the right, Keep it real slick, we keep it outta light, The Matterport Dance! If you’re ready, let’s go. It’s The Matterport Dance! Y'all. Act like you know. You know. You know. Know. Know.

Sep 20, 20243 min

Ep 316316. WGAN-TV | How to Get Started with Matterport + SIMLAB STAGES: a Deep-Dive Onboarding Training Demo

www.SIMLABinc.com | www.SIM-STAGES.com -- Are you thinking about adding STAGES by SIMLAB to your Matterport digital twins? -- Do you have a client in the AEC space that uses Matterport that wants to add STAGES? -- Would you like a deep-dive onboarding demo of Matterport + STAGES by SIMLAB? Stay tuned! On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (special time: 11 am ET and 5 pm in Poland) on Wednesday, 18 September 2024 my guest will be SIMLAB STAGES Product Owner Robert Czarlewski. Topic WGAN-TV | How to Get Started with SIMLAB STAGES: a Deep-Dive Onboarding Training Demo Highlights We will assume that you are already a pro with Matterport and that you have watched previous WGAN-TV Live at 5 shows about SIMLAB STAGES (www.WGAN.info/SIMLABonWGAN). Robert will show us examples of Matterport digital twin powered by SIMLAB STAGES and then show us the backend of how these SIMLAB STAGES features are added to a Matterport digital twin. Robert will show us 7 Basic Features of SIMLAB STAGES: ✓ Feature 1: Creating an Organization "The first step when using Stages is to create an organization. The organization serves as your workspace, where all your projects are stored, and licenses are tied to the organization. Therefore, it’s a crucial part of the environment setup." ✓ Feature 2: Creating a Project "After setting up the organization, the next step is creating a project. Each project can include various components, such as scans, notes, and other materials. I’ll show you how to create a new project step by step." ✓ Feature 3: Adding Components (Matterport Scans) to a Project "Once the project is created, the next step is adding components, such as scans. This is a fundamental part of building a project in Stages, so it’s essential to know how to do it correctly." ✓ Feature 4: Matterport Scan Synchronization "Scan synchronization is a critical process. In this step, it’s important to define the synchronization points in locations that are as far apart as possible and, if possible, at different heights. The first scan should be manually marked as synchronized, creating what we call a 'reference scan.' You can verify the synchronization quality using the split screen tool, and if necessary, remove and repeat the synchronization." ✓ Feature 5: Adding Notes "You can add notes to each project, which allows for better documentation and team collaboration. Now, I’ll show you how to do that." ✓ Feature 6: Attaching Materials to Notes "You can enhance your notes by attaching additional materials, such as images or files. This is a very useful feature that provides more information in your notes." ✓ Feature 7: Sharing Projects "Lastly, we’ll cover how to share projects. You can invite other users to collaborate, assign them roles, and manage access. I’ll show you how to send invitations and manage roles within the project." Robert will also show additional features and tips and tricks: ✓ Feature 8: Generating Reports "In Stages, you can generate detailed reports from each project. It’s a quick and easy way to present the results of your work." ✓ Feature 9: Generating Public Links "If you need to share a project with external stakeholders, you can generate a public link. This is especially useful when you need to quickly share your project." ✓ Feature 10: System Preferences "Lastly, I’ll show you how to customize the system preferences. You can change the appearance of the timeline, switch between light and dark themes, adjust the units of measurement, and modify the date format."

Sep 20, 20241h 1m

Ep 315315. WGAN-TV | REALTOR Brandon Doyle: First Impressions of Virtual Staging AI for Winning Real Estate Listings

WGAN.info/VSAi -- What are the first impressions of Virtual Staging by AI by a REALTOR for Winning Real Estate Listings? -- How does Virtual Staging by AI compare to Virtual Staging by a human? -- Can Real Estate Agents use virtual staging by AI to win real estate listings? Stay tuned ... On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, August 22, 2024, my guest is: ✓ RE/MAX Results REALTOR and Doyle Real Estate Team Leader Brandon Doyle (@DoyleRealtor) ✓ Brandon was one of the first 10 Members of the We Get Around Network Forum in 2014: then know as the Matterport User Group ✓ Brandon was previously on WGAN-TV Live at 5: 74 Reasons Real Estate Agents Buy Virtual Tours Topic WGAN-TV | REALTOR Brandon Doyle: First Impressions of Virtual Staging AI for Winning Real Estate Listings I anticipate the following demo and questions. Demo ✓ Show and Tell ✓ Should real estate agents offer Virtual Staging? First Impressions and Comparison ✓ What are your first impressions of Virtual Staging AI? ✓ How does Virtual Staging AI compare to traditional staging by humans? ✓ How has Virtual Staging AI evolved recently, and what advancements do you foresee? Practical Applications and Effectiveness ✓ Can Virtual Staging AI help agents win listings? ✓ Would you use Virtual Staging AI for empty listings, poorly furnished rooms, or decluttering? ✓ How quickly can Virtual Staging AI deliver results compared to bespoke virtual staging? ✓ Are there specific property types or markets where Virtual Staging AI is particularly effective? ✓ How do you communicate the use of Virtual Staging AI to clients and buyers? Agent Adoption and Strategy ✓ Should agents use Virtual Staging AI themselves or rely on their photographers? ✓ How would you implement Virtual Staging AI across your team of agents? ✓ How does Virtual Staging AI fit into your overall marketing strategy? Costs and Value ✓ What are you willing to pay for Virtual Staging AI as an add-on service? ✓ Can Virtual Staging AI influence how buyers perceive a property's value? ✓ How would you measure the success of Virtual Staging AI in your listings? Impact and Future Outlook ✓ What are the benefits of Virtual Staging AI from an agent's perspective? ✓ How does Virtual Staging differentiate an agent in the market? ✓ Have you noticed any changes in buyer engagement or the sales cycle since using Virtual Staging AI? ✓ How do you see Virtual Staging AI impacting the future of real estate marketing? Features and Limitations ✓ What does "Decluttering Included" and "Unlimited Revisions" mean in the context of Virtual Staging AI? ✓ What are the potential drawbacks or limitations of Virtual Staging AI? ✓ Can Virtual Staging AI fully replace physical staging, or is it a complementary tool? --- Special Offer for We Get Around Network Standard Members ✓ Receive the free use of Virtual Staging AI (VSI) Standard Plan for 12 months ✓ WGAN Standard Member? Receive VSI Benefit (To receive the password, please Private Message @DanSmigrod) ✓ Virtual Staging AI Standard Plan includes: ✓ 20 photos per month ✓ Unlimited renders ✓ All room types and styles ✓ Decluttering included ✓ No watermark ✓ Less than 30 second turnaround ✓ Image storage forever

Aug 24, 202456 min

Ep 314314. WGAN 10th Birthday (and You Get the Gift)

Hi, I'm the digital twin of Dan Smigrod, the Founder of the We Get Around Network Forum. I have the privilege of delivering a message that's close to Dan's heart on a very special occasion. It's hard to believe that it's been 10 years since the first post was made in the We Get Around Network Forum. On August 19, 2014, we began this journey with a simple idea: to create a space where we could all share knowledge, help each other grow, and shape the future of real estate together. Today, with 101,000 posts among 18,000 topics, it's clear that the WGAN community has not only fulfilled that vision but has surpassed every expectation. To our 15,000 members and guests who visit the WGAN Forum each month: You are the heart of this community. Your contributions, your willingness to help one another, and your shared passion have built the world's largest knowledge base of its kind. It's your giving and getting of help that have made the WGAN Forum the best PropTech community for Matterport and related digital twin creators and providers. To our marketing partners: Your support has been instrumental in allowing this platform to remain free for nearly everyone. By embracing our community, you've enabled us to continue growing, innovating, and making a real impact. We're incredibly grateful for your ongoing partnership. As we look to the future, I want to acknowledge the role of AI in our continued evolution. We see the potential of AI to transform how we create, share, and experience digital twins. The WGAN community will continue to explore and push the boundaries of what's possible. In closing, I want to say this: you matter. These two words have guided our community from the very beginning, and they will continue to do so as we move forward. And, while it is our 10th birthday, We Get Around Network Forum Members get the gifts. To receive an all access pass to the WGAN-TV Training Academy for 12 months, go to: www.WGAN.info/birthday by December 31, 2024. Use coupon code: birthday. No credit card necessary. Not yet a WGAN Forum member? Go to: www.JoinWGAN.com It's free to join. And, you will receive 50+ free membership benefits simply for joining. Thank you! Merci. Gracias. ありがとう. Дякую. Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey. Here's to the next 10 years of community, innovation and collaboration.

Aug 20, 20242 min

Ep 313313. WGAN-TV | A Real Estate Photographer's Perspective on Why and How to Offer Virtual Staging Powered by AI

www.WGAN.INFO/VSAi -- Why offer real estate agents an Add On bundle of a virtual staging by AI? -- How do you roll-out virtual staging powered by AI to your real estate agent clients? -- Can you really get virtual staging done within 30 seconds versus 1-2 days of bespoke virtual staging? -- What are some pricing strategies to charge for virtually staged images by AI? On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, August 15, 2024, my guest is: ✓ Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group) Founder and CEO Tom Sparks (b]@ScanYourSpace[/b]) Topic WGAN-TV | A Real Estate Photographer's Perspective on Why and How to Offer Virtual Staging Powered by AI I will ask Tom to show us how he creates virtual staging powered by AI of residential real estate and to tell us how and why real estate photographers should offer virtual staging powered by AI: ✓ Why offer real estate agents an Add On bundle of a virtual staging by AI? ✓ How do you roll-out virtual staging powered by AI to your real estate agent clients? ✓ Can you really get virtual staging done within 30 seconds versus 1-2 days of bespoke virtual staging? ✓ What are some pricing strategies to charge for virtually staged images by AI? ✓ In addition to bespoke virtual staging ✓ For empty listings ✓ For badly furnished listings ✓ To declutter rooms ✓ Why should a photographer offer virtual staging? ✓ Why a photographer that is presently outsourcing virtual staging should try Virtual Staging AI? ✓ What are the benefits of virtual staging from a real estate agent's perspective? ✓ What are suggested pricing strategies for real estate photographers to charge real estate agents? ✓ Why should virtual staging be included in a real estate photographer's bundles? ✓ Should virtual staging - and virtual decluttering - be offered as an Add On (or no charge)? ✓ How does virtual staging differentiate a real estate photographer? ✓ What does "Decluttering Included" mean? ✓ What does "Unlimited Revisions" mean? ✓ How to get the best virtual staging results with Virtual Staging AI? Special Offer for We Get Around Network Standard Members ✓ Receive the free use of Virtual Staging AI (VSI) Standard Plan for 12 months ✓ WGAN Standard Member? Receive VSI Benefit (To receive the password, please Private Message @DanSmigrod) ✓ Virtual Staging AI Standard Plan includes: ✓ 20 photos per month ✓ Unlimited renders ✓ All room types and styles ✓ Decluttering included ✓ No watermark ✓ Less than 30 second turnaround ✓ Image storage forever

Aug 18, 20241h 2m

Ep 312312. WGAN-TV | Multimedia Case Study: Visit Hampton, Virginia 3D Digital Twin Tour (www.HamptonTour.com)

www.HamptonTour.com | www.WGAN.info/HamptonTourVideo -- -- How Was this 3D Tour Created? www.HamptonTour.com -- How did this multimedia digital twin project come about? -- How is the tour client being used by the client: Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau? Stay-tuned... On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 8 August 2024, my guests are: 1. Home3D.us 3D/360º Virtual Tour Creation and Consultant Kevin Dole (@Home3D); 2. Home3D.us 3D/360º Virtual Tour and Aerial Content Creator Eric Dole; and 3. Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau Director Mary Fugere After a demo of this multimedia 3D digital twin Tour (www.HamptonTour.com), here sre some of the questions that I anticipate asking these questions. Questions For Mary ... ✓ How is the Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau using www.HamptonTour.com? ✓ How else is the Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau using www.HamptonTour.com? ✓ What was the primary use case(s) that inspired you to seek-out a tour like this? ✓ How will Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau measure results of www.HamptonTour.com? ✓ How did this multimedia digital twin project come about? ✓ What was the RFP process for Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau to source a vendor for this project? ✓ Can you explain the competitive bid process for this project? ✓ How close was Home3D.us delivering your vision with www.HamptonTour.com? For Kevin ... ✓ How did you learn about the Request For Proposal (RFP)? ✓ What was the process for responding to the RFP? ✓ With so many variables, what was your budgeting process? ✓ Were there change orders involved in the creation of this tour? ✓ What challenges did the team run into and how were they solved? ✓ What was the timeline for the creation of this project? For Kevin and Eric ... ✓ What tools were used to create this tour? -- Including a discussion of .glb and .gltf -- Can you speak to aerial, photogrammetry and Metashape? -- Can you speak to 3DVista's feature for creating "sequences" and how this was used in the tour? -- How/where is this tour hosted (and why)? ✓ Who created what in this tour? Eric ... ✓ How were the fly-through videos created? ✓ How was the 3D map created? For Kevin ... ✓ Kevin, you did a post in the We Get Around Network Forum titled: Matterport, 3DVista and a hammer Please explain what you meant by hammer saying: "To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail." ✓ Your thoughts about Matterport versus 3DVista or Matterport plus 3DVista? ✓ How can a Matterport Service Provider collaborate with Home3D.us on projects like this in their market? ✓ What else should we talk about: www.HamptonTour.com --- Questions from WGAN Forum Member @JamesG ✓ Did you keep track of how many hours was spent creating this project and where those hours were spent? (ie. 3D scanning, shooting aerial photos/video, photo editing, meeting/planning with Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau, etc.) ✓ How does this tour do on VR platforms? What are your general thoughts on the future of virtual tours in regards to VR? ✓ Any tips, advice, or strategies you would care to share regarding the selling/marketing of these types of virtual tours? Question from @Ron0987 ✓ How did they balance content sized 3D models and video so as not to have any issues on 3DVista band width. What size 3D model and setting in 3DVista to achieve this good resolution on the final product and any tips they can pass on. Would they be willing to share final file size of the completed model?

Aug 11, 20241h 18m

Ep 311311. Matterport Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results | #MTTR #CSGP

Matterport Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results 1. Annualized Recurring Revenue hits record $96.6 million, up 16% year-over-year 2. Cash used in operating activities for the first half of 2024 improved 64% year-over-year 3. Total subscribers grew to 1.06 million, up 28% year-over-year 4. Square feet under management reached 44.0 billion, up 33% from prior year SUNNYVALE, California, August 6, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) (“Matterport” or the “Company”), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. "I’m pleased to announce our second-quarter 2024 results, which underscore our ongoing success in driving efficient growth," said RJ Pittman, Chairman and CEO of Matterport. "Subscription revenue increased by 16% year-over-year, reaching a record $24.2 million, and now accounts for over 57% of our total revenue. This growth highlights our strategic focus on expanding the recurring subscription revenue within our business," Pittman added. “Q2 was marked by bold product innovation as we continue to develop new products and deliver exceptional value to our customers. Our latest AI initiative, Project Genesis, along with our spatial data-driven efforts like Property Intelligence from our Q1 Winter Release, have been well received by customers and partners. We are actively developing the future of the digital twin and look forward to unveiling more breakthroughs in our Fall Release later this year.” “Our second quarter results represent continued revenue growth and improvements in Non-GAAP net loss per share year-over-year. Steady subscription revenue growth, gross margin expansion, and continued operating expense discipline drove our non-GAAP loss per share to $0.02, which is a 71% year-on-year improvement. These results underscore our steadfast commitment to profitability and highlight the significant progress we are making in transforming the industry. As we continue to drive the adoption of Matterport digital twins, we are not just experiencing growth; we are shaping a future where digital transformation empowers our customers and redefines the built world,” said JD Fay, Chief Financial Officer of Matterport. Also today, Matterport released the company’s third Environmental, Social, and Governance report assessing the impact of Matterport’s products and programs toward driving sustainable and equitable outcomes. More information can be found on the company’s website at: www.Matterport.com/esg Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights 1. Square feet under management hit 44.0 billion, up 33% year-over-year 2. Spaces under management reached 13.0 million, up 24% year-over-year 3. Total subscribers reached 1.06 million, up 28% year-over-year 4. Subscription revenue of $24.2 million, up 16% year-over-year 5. Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) was $96.6 million 6. Total revenue was $42.2 million 7. Net loss of $0.45 per share, and Non-GAAP net loss of $0.02 per share, which is a 71% improvement year-over-year 8. Cash used in operating activities was $11.8 million for the first half of 2024, a 64% improvement year-over-year --- Matterport media release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum: https://www.wegetaroundnetwork.com/topic/20123/page/1/matterport-announces-second-quarter-2024-financial-results/

Aug 6, 20249 min

Ep 310310. Matterport's Latest ESG Report Sets New Targets for Reducing Carbon Emissions and Moving to Renewable Packaging | #MTTR

Matterport's Latest ESG Report Sets New Targets for Reducing Carbon Emissions and Moving to Renewable Packaging Annual report highlights the company's continued success in helping customers reduce emissions with digital twins SUNNYVALE, California, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) has released its third Environmental, Social, and Governance Report which, for the first time, sets ambitious targets for the company’s top ESG priorities, including reducing emissions and fostering gender equality in the workplace. In addition to these new commitments, the new report also showcases the company’s success helping its more than one million subscribers reduce their own carbon emissions by using Matterport’s digital twins to reduce travel to the more than 12 million spaces across 178 countries that have been digitized on the Matterport digital twin platform. With respect to Matterport’s own goals, the new ESG report establishes the company’s commitment to: 1. Reaching net-zero emissions by 2050; 2. Transitioning to recyclable / renewable packaging for all Pro3 cameras by 2025 3. Reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 20 percent by 2030; 4. Achieving gender parity among all full-time employees by 2030. “These targets reflect our ongoing commitment to reduce our environmental impact, drive systemic change and make the world a better place for future generations,” said Matterport Chairman and CEO RJ Pittman. “With our innovative digital twin platform and products, we empower people across the world to work in smarter ways that put less strain on the planet,” Pittman added. “We are committed to leading by example. This report illustrates how our strategy translates ESG commitments into action and ensures we hold ourselves accountable for achieving even greater impact." Based on 2023 data, the new report highlights how Matterport’s digital twins continue to cut customers’ carbon footprints by minimizing or eliminating travel to real estate open houses, construction sites, retail locations, and manufacturing facilities. Since tracking began in 2022, each Matterport digital twin creator avoids an estimated average of 0.55 tCO2e (tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) per year. On a life-cycle basis, each digital twin can prevent roughly 0.15 tCO2e emissions, equivalent to driving a personal car for about 451 miles. Matterport recently partnered with an outside carbon accounting firm to develop and launch avoided emissions reporting, which provides select enterprise-level customers with detailed insights into carbon emissions savings enabled by the use of Matterport’s platform. These reports are uniquely tailored to each customer and their facilities, quantifying emissions avoided by opting for virtual experiences and digital assessments over onsite tasks like property tours, inspections, progress monitoring, and change management. They consider factors such as the number of digital spaces created, geographic location, and the reduction in total on-site visits. These groundbreaking carbon emissions avoidance reports, powered by our digital twin platform, will be more widely available to customers in 2025 as we scale up the service. To learn more about our carbon reporting tool, and all of our environmental, social, and governance priorities, see Matterport’s full ESG report at: www.Matterport.com/esg About Matterport Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking digital twin platform turns buildings into data to make every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 177 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at: www.Matterport.com Source: Matterport via Globe Newswire

Aug 6, 20244 min

Ep 309309. Planitar Inc. and FBS Partner to Streamline MLS Listings, Automatically Loading Property Data from iGUIDE 3D Virtual Tours and Floor Plans

Planitar Inc. and FBS Partner to Streamline MLS Listings, Automatically Loading Property Data from iGUIDE 3D Virtual Tours and Floor Plans Integration will enable agents to automatically populate listings on Flexmls Platform with rich media and detailed property information from iGUIDE, enhancing the accuracy and quality of MLS data. WATERLOO, Ontario, & FARGO, N.D.--Tuesday, July 23, 2024 (BUSINESS WIRE)--Planitar Inc., makers of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and software platform for capturing and delivering 3D virtual tours and property data, and FBS, the leading innovator of Multiple Listing Service (MLS) technology and creator of the Flexmls Platform, today announced a strategic partnership and platform integration. The Flexmls Platform empowers real estate professionals from 150+ MLSs with comprehensive access to property listings, market data, and business management tools, providing flexibility and autonomy in managing their operations. This integration will connect iGUIDE’s technology to the Flexmls Platform enabling Flexmls users to seamlessly upload iGUIDE property data, including room dimensions (length and width) and labels, directly into the Flexmls platform with a single click. Previously, users manually transferred this data, making for a significantly more time consuming and error prone process. In addition to room dimensions and labels, agents will soon be able to upload rich property data including branded and unbranded iGUIDE virtual tours, precise floor plans, photos, and videos, enhancing their productivity and simplifying the listing entry workflow. iGUIDE is renowned for its precise schematic floor plans, meeting rigorous standards such as ANSI Z765-2021 and RECA RMS with an uncertainty of 1% or less in property square footage, well within the industry's 2% maximum allowable error. At the heart of iGUIDE's accuracy lies the quick-capture PLANIX Camera System, which employs a time-of-flight 2D lidar system to capture thousands of measurements with each scan. Accurate property dimensions, floor plans, and 3D virtual tours benefit not only the listing agent and seller but also potential buyers, enabling them to understand property layout and make informed decisions remotely. This streamlines the buying process and enhances overall market transparency. “FBS is the first MLS software vendor to implement the RESO Common Format (RCF) standard for auto-populating property data into the listing form. Planitar has collaborated with RESO for several years and contributed to the development of this standard, which automates the entry of various data types already available in machine-readable format. iGUIDE data is RESO-certified as RCF standard compliant and ready for integration with any MLS software that supports it,” explains Alexander Likholyot, CEO and co-founder of Planitar Inc. “This listing form autofill not only saves agents time and effort, but also greatly improves the quality of MLS data by eliminating manual transcription errors for property measurements. In addition to text and measurement data, the RCF standard supports auto-populating listing media, eliminating the need for agents to manually download and upload their images or video. This process occurs seamlessly behind the scenes, enabling agents to simply review their listing.” FBS has a long and proven track record of purposeful technology innovation and partnerships, including this partnership with iGUIDE, that simplify the user experience, ensuring the MLS remains the premier source of data and enriches the consumer experience. Michael Wurzer, FBS President and CEO: “We’re continually looking to enhance the MLS customer experience for the 330,000+ real estate professionals across the US that we represent at FBS, and this partnership does that. iGUIDE’s expertise in floor plan analysis, measurement, and immersive 3D virtual tours enriches Flexmls, setting new standards for the listing process and property data sharing. This integration offers the licensing framework necessary for incorporating rich content into our customers' MLS compilations, empowering them to uphold their status as the leading source of real estate data and media in their respective markets. Finally, it supports our mission to aggregate high-quality data and media, benefiting real estate practitioners and consumers.” Featuring customizable branding, integration of neighborhood information, and built-in lead generation connecting potential buyers directly with listing agents, iGUIDE continues to provide agents with a comprehensive marketing tool. For more information about iGUIDE, visit: www.GOiGUIDE.com About Planitar Founded in 2013 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Planitar Inc. is the maker of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and software platform for capturing and delivering immersive 3D virtual tours and extensive property data. iGUIDE is the most efficient system to map interior spaces and features accurate floor plans, measurements and reliable prope

Jul 23, 20246 min

Ep 308308. WGAN-TV | How to Publish to Google Street View from Matterport and 10 GSV Pro Tips

-- How do you publish to Google Street View from a multi-floor Matterport virtual tour? -- What are Google Street View "blue lines" and how can they be updated? -- How can you improve the "walk around" experience of a Google Street View tour? On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (1 pm ET / 5 am Brisbane, Australia) on Thursday, July 18, 2024, by guest is: Wingman Media Brisbane Owner Michael Lysov (@WingMan) [Note: Special time for this episode: 1 pm Eastern Time (ET)] Topic WGAN-TV | How to Publish to Google Street View from Matterport; Plus, 10 GSV FAQ Pro Tips for Common Problems (Solved) Here some of the questions that I will ask Mike to help get to at least 10 Google Street View Pro Tips for Matterport Service Providers that use the Matterport Add On for Google Street View: Questions | Demo 1. How do I publish a Matterport tour to Google Street View? 2. How do I publish a Matterport tour with multiple floors to Google Street View? 3. How do I only publish some scans in my Matterport tour to Google Street View? 4. How do you un-publish a Google Street View tour using Matterport Workshop GSV Add On? 5. When you publish to Google Street View from Matterport, how are stairs handled? 6 How do I switch to publishing the same tour via the Client's Google Street View account? 7. What are chevrons on Google Street View? 8. How do you designate floors on Google Street View? What are: GL, L1, L2, L3? 9. Is there a difference between Google Maps and Google Street View regarding virtual tours? Questions | No Demo 10. I see 360s from my Matterport tour on Google Street View, but the [b]360s are not linked. Now what? 11. I published my Matterport tour to GSV successfully, but it does not show up on "blue lines" Now what? 12. I published my Matterport tour to Google Street View, but it only shows up as Private. Now what? 13. How can I update the old Google Street View "blue lines" in front of my client's business? 14. What is a Google Business Listing and how do I help my clients get it? 15. What's the difference between a Google business Profile and a Google Profile (without ID)? 16. Can I publish Matterport 360 Views to Google Street View or just Matterport 3D Scans? 17. Does the Matterport blur tool work with Google Street View? 18. My Google Street View tour has too many links? 19. How do you add a customer logo in the nadir (bottom of tour)? 20. When and why do you use Pano2VR? 21. What's a Place ID? 22. When and why does it matter if a GSV tour has a Place ID? 23. How do you become a Google Street View Trusted Photographer via Matterport? (Schrodinger's Cat?) 24. Advantages and disadvantages of using Matterport or Pano2VR to publish to Google Street View? Questions | Money and Pricing 25. Does Google Street View charge for tours published to Google Street View? 26. Does Matterport charge for publishing Matterport tours to Google Street View? 27. As a photographer, do you charge for publishing to Google Street View? 28. Should I charge for maintenance and support (recurring fee) when I publish client's tours to GSV? 29. Anything else about Matterport publishing to Google Street View? 30. Anything else about publishing to Google Street View in general? -- About Wingman Media Brisbane 360 degree Property & Business Virtual Tours Service provider. 360 & business keywords & product photography. Matterport Service Partner with a Matterport Pro2, Matterport Pro3 cameras and a Leica BLK360 LiDAR scanner. Google Trusted Photographer for business tours for Google maps. Google My business listing audit. Licensed drone pilot. www.WingmanMedia.com.au

Jul 22, 202458 min

Ep 307307. WGAN-TV | Easy Add Ons: Photo Books, Brochures, Flyers and Mailings via Urbanimmersive's UiPrint Service

www.Urbanimmersive.com -- Are you seeking an easy add-on of photo books and 1-sheets? -- How do you simplify your workflow providing clients with fliers and mailings from your images? -- What is a print media editor platform and how can it help you make money? On Thursday, July 11, 2024 on WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET), my guests are: ✓ Urbanimmersive Inc. Director of U.S. Operations and Imaging Services Craig Pittelli ✓ Urbanimmersive Inc. Executive Vice-President François-Hugues Liberge Our Topic WGAN-TV | Easy Add Ons: Photo Books, Brochures, Flyers and Mailings via Urbanimmersive's UiPrint Service Topics Include 1. What is Urbanimmersive's UiPrint Service? 2. Show examples of finished printed pieces: photo book, brochures, flyers, mailers 3. What is the Urbanimmersive UiPrint Media Editor? 4. Show how to use the Urbanimmersive UiPrint Media Editor to create: photo book, brochure, flyer, mailer 5. Backstory on the Urbanimmersive's HomeVisit (state-of-the-art printing facilities in Chantilly, VA) 6. How to include Floor Plans 7. How to include stock photos 8. How print products are sold and priced 9. How sales tax is handled 10. How real estate photographers are paid for print products ordered by real estate agents 11. How real estate agents can use the Urbanimmersive portal for UiPrint to order print products 12. How to leverage print products to differentiate your photography business

Jul 13, 202458 min

Ep 306306. Planitar Inc. and Gaitech Intelligence Forge Strategic Alliance to Redefine Property Documentation in China

Planitar Inc. and Gaitech Intelligence Forge Strategic Alliance to Redefine Property Documentation in China WATERLOO, ONTARIO & SHANGHAI, CHINA, July 11, 2024 – Gaitech Intelligence, a leader in measurement and experimental solutions to the academic and industrial sectors in China and Planitar Inc., makers of iGUIDE, proudly announce their partnership to redefine property documentation in China. Gaitech Intelligence, renowned for its commitment to advancing measurement and robotic solutions, is set to elevate its offerings with iGUIDE’s PLANIX camera system alongside capture services across the region. This collaboration empowers leading organizations in the Chinese real estate and interior design sectors to seamlessly create digital twins of their properties, facilitating efficient design, renovation, market and sale processes. Jenssen Chang, CEO of Gaitech Intelligence, shares his excitement: "Our longstanding admiration for Planitar’s innovation makes this partnership especially thrilling. By linking the iGUIDE PLANIX camera system with the vast potential of the Chinese real estate and interior design markets, we anticipate reshaping property documentation processes. Additionally, we’re enthusiastic about exploring the integration of iGUIDE’s PLANIX camera system with our mobile robot, RIA Pro, envisioning seamless and autonomous scanning of expansive interior spaces." Renowned for its precision and efficiency, iGUIDE stands as the gold standard for property documentation, providing comprehensive insights swiftly and securely. From detailed floor plans to immersive 3D virtual tours and CAD drawing packages, iGUIDE empowers users to make informed property decisions with confidence. Michael Vervena, VP of Sales & Business Development at Planitar Inc., echoes the sentiment: "Partnering with Gaitech opens doors to new realms of innovation and growth. Together, we are poised to redefine industry standards and expand our footprint across the real estate and architecture sectors in China." The collaborative spirit between Gaitech Intelligence and iGUIDE promises to deliver unparalleled value, reinforcing Gaitech's commitment to excellence and innovation. For more information on the iGUIDE camera system, including product specifications and pricing, please visit Gaitech’s website: www.goiguide.cn About Planitar Founded in 2013 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Planitar Inc. is the maker of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and software platform for capturing and delivering immersive 3D virtual tours and extensive property data. iGUIDE is the most efficient system to map interior spaces and features accurate floor plans, measurements and reliable property square footage. By integrating floor plans and visual data, iGUIDE provides an intuitive and practical way to navigate and explore built environments digitally. For more, visit: www.GOiGUIDE.com About Gaitech Intelligence Co-founded in 2004 by Jenssen Chang, Gaitech Intelligence specializes in providing measurement and experimental solutions to the academic and industrial sectors in China. Offerings include a variety of cameras, sensors, software, and integrated systems, developed in collaboration with international companies, which accelerates clients development and innovation with cutting-edge products and services. Source: iGUIDE

Jul 11, 20243 min

Ep 305305. Amazon Web Services (AWS) Recognizes Matterport’s Expertise In Digital Twins and Connected Devices | #MTTR

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Recognizes Matterport’s Expertise In Digital Twins and Connected Devices Matterport Achieves AWS IoT Competency Partner Status for Excellence in Data Acquisition, Management, Analysis, and Device Management SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) announced today that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) IoT Competency status. This designation underscores Matterport's pivotal role and expertise in innovative Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, empowering customers to leverage AWS for IoT and achieve their cloud transformation goals. Achieving the AWS IoT Competency differentiates Matterport as an AWS Partner Network (APN) member, providing software designed to help enterprises adopt, develop, and deploy complex IoT-enabled digital twin projects on AWS. To receive this designation, APN members must possess deep AWS expertise and deliver solutions seamlessly on the AWS cloud platform that address the four core pillars of successful IoT deployments: 1. Data acquisition: Matterport's industry-leading technology captures comprehensive spatial data from physical environments using its high-fidelity scanning process. 2. Data management: AWS provides a robust and secure platform for storing and managing the captured spatial data, along with sensor data from connected devices integrated within the digital twin model. 3. Data analysis and visualization: The combined Matterport and AWS IoT TwinMaker integration offers powerful tools for analyzing and visualizing both spatial and sensor data, providing actionable insights into real-world operations and building performance. 4. Device management: This integrated solution offers comprehensive device management capabilities for connected sensors and devices within the digital twin environment. These tools empower users to securely create, manage, extend, and visualize their IoT applications. We are proud to achieve AWS IoT Competency status, particularly within the Technology for Platform Providers category,” said Brittany Schramm, Sr. Director, Global Alliances & Business Development at Matterport. “Our deep understanding of spatial data, combined with the unmatched scalability and security of AWS, empowers businesses to unlock the full potential of IoT solutions. By leveraging Matterport digital twins with AWS IoT TwinMaker, companies can gain a holistic view of their operations, optimize performance, and make data-driven decisions for a more intelligent future.” Matterport's digital twin platform allows users to create immersive 3D models of physical spaces and connect them with real-time sensor data from IoT devices. The Matterport integration with AWS IoT TwinMaker enables powerful use cases such as remote monitoring of facilities, predictive maintenance of equipment, and space optimization based on real-time occupancy data. Grant Johnson, Operations Transformation Project Manager at INVISTA, explained how its integrated solution works, “It pulls data from disparate sources—from IoT sensors to work orders in SAP—into a database, which is paired to Matterport visualizations. When we migrate this into the AWS IoT TwinMaker, it makes sense of all the data, and finally, a custom-built frontend allows employees on the shop floor to use the solution seamlessly.” AWS is enabling scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions from startups to global enterprises. To support the seamless integration and deployment of these solutions, AWS established the AWS Competency Program to help customers identify Consulting and Technology APN Partners with deep industry experience and expertise. About Matterport Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking digital twin platform turns buildings into data to make every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 177 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at: www.matterport.com ©2024 Matterport, Inc. All rights reserved. Matterport is a registered trademark and the Matterport logo is a trademark of Matterport, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Source: Matterport via Globe Newswire

Jul 11, 20245 min

Ep 304304. Geo Week and Reality Capture Network Announce Strategic Partnership; RCN will Host a Dedicated Conference Track at Geo Week in Denver

Geo Week and Reality Capture Network Announce Strategic Partnership Reality Capture Network will host a dedicated conference track at Geo Week in Denver, Colorado Portland, Maine – Wednesday, July 10, 2024 —The Organizers of Geo Week have announced a strategic partnership to bring a Reality Capture Network (RCN) education track to Geo Week in Denver, Colorado, February 10 to 12, 2025. Geo Week is the leading geospatial, 3D, and built world tradeshow and conference. The Reality Capture Network produces the RCN Podcast and R-CON, an annual event cultivating expert industry knowledge from the brightest innovators in architecture, engineering, construction, surveying, and mapping. The RCN Track at Geo Week will spotlight cutting-edge Reality Capture technologies. Attendees can expect a dynamic mix of case study presentations and panel discussions, providing in-depth insights into real-world applications and the transformative benefits of these technologies across various industries within the built environment. For professionals looking to deepen their knowledge of reality capture technologies and/or explore their diverse applications, the RCN track offers invaluable learning opportunities. "We are excited to partner with Geo Week and introduce an RCN Track to this premier event. This collaboration provides a unique platform for our community to share case studies, participate in insightful panel discussions, and showcase the latest advancements in reality capture technology. Through this partnership, we aim to inspire and empower professionals across the geospatial and built environments to embrace innovative solutions and drive the industry forward. We believe in the power of collaboration and are committed to leading the community toward a common goal of building a better future,” said Matthew Byrd, Founder & CEO of Reality Capture Network. "Welcoming Reality Capture Network as a Conference and Event Partner for Geo Week is incredibly exciting. Their unique expertise and innovation in reality capture will inspire attendees and elevate the conference offerings to cover the full spectrum of geospatial and built world technologies," said Lee Corkhill, Group Event Director at Diversified Communications, Organizer of Geo Week. “Collaborating with leading organizations like RCN allows us to collectively amplify our impact and drive the industry forward.” All Geo Week Full Conference pass holders will have access to Geo Week, ASPRS, and RCN sessions with a single conference pass. A separate RCN pass can be purchased to attend the RCN Track. Registration will open in October 2024. The RCN sessions will complement three days of robust content, including the Geo Week Conference Program, Keynotes, the ASPRS Annual Conference, add-on workshops and trainings, and Geo Week Exhibit Hall Theater programming. Learn more about the Reality Capture Network and Geo Week event collaboration here. The Geo Week Call for Speakers is open until July 26, 2024. By filling out the single Call for Speakers form, applicants will be considered for sessions hosted by Geo Week, ASPRS, or RCN. If accepted, talks will be matched to the session that best suits their content. Full event information, including workshops, conference programming, networking events, and more, will be available soon. Registration opens in October 2024. To stay up to date, fill out the Attendee Inquiry Form. About Reality Capture Network Reality Capture Network (RCN) is on a mission to inspire, inform, and empower companies in the built environment through its podcast, events, and online education center. By focusing on cutting-edge technology, innovative solutions, and industry collaboration, RCN helps firms embrace change and create new opportunities in the built environment. Learn more about the RCN Podcast, Committees, R-CON, and other RCN initiatives by visiting: www.realitycapturenetwork.com About Geo Week Geo Week, presented by Geo Weeks News, was created in response to the changing needs of the built world and geospatial professionals and to acknowledge the increasing convergence of technology. Geo Week’s conference program and tradeshow floor feature commercial applications of 3D technologies, innovations, and case studies in the built environment, advanced airborne and terrestrial remote sensing solutions, smart products for a full project team, and more. Geo Week is strengthened by multiple strategic partnerships, including Conference and Event Partners ASPRS and RCN, plus Event Partners ISPRS, MAPPS, USIBD, and WGIC. Geo Week February 10-12, 2025, at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO. For more information, visit: www.geo-week.com Geo Week is produced by Diversified Communications’ technology portfolio, which also includes Commercial UAV News; Geo Week, Geo Week Newsletter, 3D Technology Newsletter, AEC Innovations Newsletter, Geo Business (UK) and Digital Construction Week (UK). For more information about exhibiting at the Geo Week, visit the

Jul 10, 20246 min

Ep 303303. SIMLAB Secures Series A to Fuel Growth of SIMLAB STAGES and SIMLAB SIM-ON

SIMLAB Secures Series A to Fuel Growth of SIMLAB STAGES and SIMLAB SIM-ON Gliwice, Poland (Monday, 1 July 2024) SIMLAB, a B2B construction software platform, has secured Series A financing to fuel its rapid growth and accelerate its product roadmap. The round was led by Carpathian Partners, a London-based specialized software investor focused on deep-tech B2B scale-ups. SIMLAB was previously funded in a seed round led by its technology partner, Matterport, and also received European funding. The funds will be used to develop an aggressive go-to-market strategy centered around partner channel distribution and to further expand SIMLAB’s product functionality. The product roadmap will enhance API integrations with the global construction and prop tech ecosystem across construction data management, building automation, asset management, digital twin, and AR functionalities. “This funding secures our go-to-market readiness. Financial stability enhances our credibility as a reliable strategic business partner, opening doors to new clients and segments. Through our direct and indirect go-to-market capacity, we will reach a broader target group in the global markets of construction, property management, and smart buildings," said Marek Koźlak, Founder & CEO, SIMLAB. SIMLAB develops SaaS software that combines inputs from CAD, BIM models, construction data, asset documentation, and IoT with visualization technologies like Matterport. It specializes in digitizing buildings throughout the design and construction phases, providing toolkits for AEC professionals to communicate more efficiently at every project stage. For property owners and managers, SIMLAB integrates its digital twin with smart home and building automation technologies. SIMLAB’s solutions are unique in combining project management, construction, asset management, and smart building controls into one ecosystem. This comprehensive platform provides quick access, analysis, and interaction within a complete repository of building data and integrated IoT systems, without requiring specialized knowledge. There is no comparable solution on a global scale. Our software has a large global addressable market and a wide set of applications across the construction and property/facility management space. Our B2B2C model involves working with partner networks, including scanning companies, hardware resellers, and installers supporting SIMLAB’s building automation standards. SIMLAB already collaborates with major AEC market players like Matterport, KNX, NETx, and Fibaro (Nice Group), and has a roadmap of further integrations with other industry leaders like Procore or IBM. Nohara Group, a leader in digitizing construction and property management in Japan, was the first company to use SIMLAB software commercially in 2019 and is rolling out our platform in large-scale projects in Japan, such as hospitals, schools, railway stations, and data centers. The company’s founder, Marek Koźlak, has spent the last 18 years advancing BIM, VR & AR technology, including his position as R&D Director at BIM Object, working on real-time applications for clients worldwide. The idea for Digital Twin products came from Marek’s experience building his own house, where he observed the need for a comprehensive solution supporting property owners from construction to operation. The company is headquartered in Gliwice, Poland, with plans to open a branch in Tokyo, Japan. SIMLAB’s team consists of 28 employees. The core team has been with the company since its inception in 2019. “Through the partnership with Carpathian Partners, SIMLAB will have access not only to reputable sources of international capital but will also benefit from our ecosystem of advisors, entrepreneurs, managers, technology partners, and potential clients, which we built over almost two decades of institutional investing experience," said Łukasz Gawlik, Founder & Managing Partner, Carpathian Partners --- Source: SIMLAB | Reprinted with permission of SIMLAB

Jul 8, 20244 min

Ep 302302. WGAN-TV | 10 Takeaways for Real Estate Photographers from AWE USA 2024 and its Apple Vision Pro Workshop

-- What AR/VR/XR was announced at Augmented World Expo® (AWE) that you need to know about? -- What's the latest on Apple Vision Pro meets real estate photographers? -- Enjoy hearing what's cool in spatial computing? Stay tuned! On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Wednesday, 26 June 2024, my guest is: ✓ Hopscotch Interactive CEO and Chief Media Officer Emily Olman talking about: WGAN-TV - 10 Takeaways for Real Estate Photographers from AWE USA 2024 and its Vision Workshop Since Emily is a Matterport Service Provider, owns an Apple Vision Pro and is a Co-Chair of the AWE Vision Workshop at AWE USA 2024, she can provide a unique perspective for the WGAN Community. Emily has been a guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 many times, including: ✓ WGAN-TV | Matterport + Apple Vision Pro: Imagining the Possibilities

Jun 28, 202457 min

Ep 301301. Matterport and FBS Partner to Introduce Listing-Completion Feature, Automatically Populating Property Data and Media Assets from Digital Twins, Leapfrogging Current Listing Process | #mttr

Matterport and FBS Partner to Introduce Listing-Completion Feature, Automatically Populating Property Data and Media Assets from Digital Twins, Leapfrogging Current Listing Process Matterport Property Intelligence and FBS technology unlock new Flexmls Platform functionality saving time and minimizing errors for Flexmls users while enhancing home search experience for buyers. SUNNYVALE, California, Thursday, June 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), announced its partnership with FBS, the leading innovator of Multiple Listing Service (MLS) technology and owner of the Flexmls platform. FBS represents more than 320,000+ real estate professionals across the US and offers a comprehensive real estate technology platform that includes the Flexmls® system. Flexmls is a powerful MLS platform designed to provide real estate professionals with access to property listings, market data, and tools for managing their business. A fully mobile MLS system, the Flexmls Platform gives real estate professionals the autonomy to run their business on their terms. This partnership enables Flexmls users to easily upload their Matterport digital twins, and autofill dimensional data from those twins directly into the Flexmls platform with just one click. Flexmls users will also gain efficiency through the seamless upload of Matterport media, including photos, floor plans, and videos. Flexmls users are now able to auto-fill dimensional data directly from their Matterport digital twins, including room name, length, and width, and automatically populate that data in the Flexmls interface. Matterport’s AI-powered Property Intelligence automatically extracts measurements, dimensions, and room names from Matterport digital twins, providing prospective home buyers with accurate dimensional property data. This eliminates manual data entry for agents and back office staff, saving time and minimizing errors and omissions. The integration and launch of these features underscore a mutual commitment to innovate, add value to and improve the agent + buying experience, democratize access to data, and set new standards for the listing process. "This integration with Matterport furthers FBS's mission to help our MLS customers aggregate the highest quality data and media for the benefit of their members and consumers. Our customers have been manually adding Matterport digital twins to Flexmls for years and, on the surface, this integration simply makes what they're already doing easier. FBS is always excited to make our customers' work easier but this integration goes far beyond that by increasing data quality with room and dimension data and automatically adding photos, floor plans, video, and photos in one process without our customers having to do any extra work. Equally important, this integration provides the license terms needed to include this rich content in our customers' MLS compilations, enabling them to remain the premier source of real estate data and media in their markets - meaningful innovation that benefits real estate practitioners and consumers," said Michael Wurzer, FBS President and CEO. Dimensional data enhances the overall listing, benefitting both the listing agent and potential buyers who gain a deeper understanding of the property's layout and size. This information supports informed decision-making while helping them envision living in the space, factors that can simplify and expedite the buying process. “Since day one, our mission has been to fundamentally transform how people understand and access the built world. Our 3D digital twin technology set the industry standard for the virtual tour, and now we’re automatically delivering precise property information to Flexmls customers for any type of property anywhere in the world,” said RJ Pittman, Chairman and CEO, Matterport. “Across the globe, Matterport serves nearly one billion virtual tours each year significantly enhancing the experience of exploring potential dream homes from afar. Our advancements in AI, automation, and property insights, when combined with our partnership with FBS, offer a solution that saves time by automating property data entry, enabling FBS's customers to better serve their clients with efficiency and ease.” Matterport helps customers achieve better access as well as understand and utilize properties through its next-generation 3D digital twin solutions for Property Marketing, Facilities Management, and Design and Construction Management. Learn more about the company’s solutions at: www.matterport.com About FBS Nationally recognized and based in Fargo, North Dakota, FBS is the leading innovator and provider of MLS technology, currently serving 320,000+ real estate professionals on its premier Flexmls® Platform. Flexmls is one of many apps and software products built on the standards-driven Spark® API technology platform, the industry's first and most utilized API. 100% employee-owned and with 45 years leading of industry l

Jun 27, 20246 min

Ep 300300. WGAN-TV | Why Attend Photography + Media for Real Estate Conference (PMRE) in Las Vegas (13-15) November 2024

✓ Save $100 on PMRE Standard Registration with Coupon Code: WGAN100 ✓ Save $50 on PMRE Livestream/On-Demand with Coupon Code: WGANSTREAM ✓ PMRE Registration ✓ Website: www.PMREconference.com ✓ Email: [email protected] [Sponsorship, Group Sales] === WGAN-TV | Why Attend Photography + Media for Real Estate Conference (PMRE) in Las Vegas (13-15 November 2024) ✓ Are you ready to amp-up your real estate photography business? ✓ What are best practices for running a real estate photography business? ✓ Do you want to connect and learn from the best real estate media creators around the world? Stay tuned! On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, June 20, 2024, my guest will be Photography + Media for Real Estate Conference (PMRE) Owner and Organizer Brandon Cooper for this episode: WGAN-TV | Why Attend Photography + Media for Real Estate Conference (PMRE) in Las Vegas (13-15 November 2024 Discussion Includes ✓ PMRE Presenters ✓ PMRE Agenda ✓ PMRE Workshops ✓ PMRE Sponsors ✓ PMRE 2024 Networking Nightcap Party (Wednesday, November 13, 2024) ✓ Venue: Palms Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada (KAOS Showroom) I have already registered (my second year attending), book my stay at the Palms Casino Resort and round-trip flights from Atlanta. I look forward to seeing you at PMRE 2024. --- About PMRE 2024 ===================================== Website: www.PMREconference.com Email: [email protected] ===================================== PMRE 2024, the 6th annual Photography and Media for Real Estate Conference, is a one-of-a-kind event that brings together hundreds of the most passionate and engaged real estate photography and media creators from around the world. Since 2019, this conference has become the go-to event for creative professionals in the real estate industry who want to learn from, and network with, other like-minded individuals. What started as just an idea for an event to network with other photographers has grown to become a marquee event which helps shape the direction of creativity in the real estate media space. Source: PMRE

Jun 22, 20241h 4m

Ep 299299. WGAN-TV | How to Use Matterport Property Report and Plug-ins: Compass, Mini-Map, Quick Link and Business Card

-- Do you want to add a compass or interactive mini-map to your Matterport digital twin? -- Are you seeking a workflow for measuring a Matterport space to invoice clients based on SQ FT? -- How do you help a real estate agent get more leads from Matterport virtual tours? Stay tuned! On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 6 June 2024, my guest is Scan Your Space (a Division of Sparks Media Group Founder and CEO Tom Sparks. Our Topic WGAN-TV | How to Use Matterport Property Report and Plug-ins: Compass, Mini-Map, Quick Link and Business Card Tom will show the front-end (and how to use in Matterport Workshop): 1. Matterport Property Report 1A. An overview of Property Report (front-end and back-end demos) 1B. Multiple Floors (room dimensions, exterior dimensions and area SQ FT) 2C. (How to delete/add walls/fill-in missing walls) 2. Matterport Compass Plugin-in (See video 2, Matterport digital twin example 1) 2A. How to enable 2B. How to Set North on the Compass 2C. How to select the Compass style (analog, arrow, minimal) 2D. How to select the location for the Compass 3. Matterport Mini-Map Plug-in (See video 1 and Matterport digital twin example 1) 3A. How to enable 3B. How to set North 3C. How to enable a background for the mini-map 3D. How to display the mini-map in a circle or square 3E. How to set the location of the mini-map 3F. How to set the mini-map zoom 4. Matterport Quick Link Plug-in (See video 4, Matterport digital twin example 2) 4A. How to enable 4B. Text to Display 4C. Photo (or Graphic) 4D. URL (when you click on the photo (or graphic) [Could point to a "Contact Us" form, for example] 5. Matterport Business Card Plug-in (See video 3, Matterport digital twin example 2 5A. How to enable 5B. agent name 5C. agent email address 5D. agent phone number 5E. agent business name 5F. agent photo 5G. company logo 5H. company website 5I. social media links These features were announced in February and are available in Matterport Workshop (not available to Matterport Classic Plan users). In Matterport Workshop, while editing a space, see the plugins tab on the right hand side menu when editing a space according to the Matterport Blog post on (15 February 2024).

Jun 8, 20241h 4m

Ep 298298. Six Reasons Why Matterport Will Launch Project Genesis Monday (3 June 2024) | #mttr #csgp

Six Reasons Why Matterport Will Launch Project Genesis Monday (3 June 2024) Commentary and analysis by Dan Smigrod Founder and Managing Editor We Get Around Network Forum and WGAN-TV Podcast Hi All, Matterport will likely announce on Monday, 3 June 2024 that Project Genesis is now commercially available to all. If that's true, what I wrote about a year ago (and reprinted below for your convenience), becomes relevant and timely: ✓ Matterport Genesis Generative AI Magic: Will it Make Competitors Irrelevant? "Project Genesis" was first announced 14 June 2023 that it was in development, would include these super-powerful features: ✓ decluttering of Matterport digital twins (residential and commercial spaces) ✓ remove objects ✓ virtual staging of Matterport spaces using AI (easy prompts) (resident and commercial spaces) ✓ space planning of commercial spaces "How many people can fit in an open floor plan design?" (Project Genesis likely contributed to CoStar's plans to acquire Matterport by the end of 2024). Matterport CEO RJ Pittman in this video released on 14 February 2024 said: And when it comes to remodeling, we are especially excited to talk about the future. Matterport has become synonymous with digitizing and documenting physical spaces exactly as they exist today. But later in 2024, Matterport will enable you to reimagine what any space could become. We call it Project Genesis, and it incorporates Matterport's decade of machine learning and AI experience with breakthrough generative AI to bring new design and furnishing ideas to life at the click of a button. First, just imagine being able to instantly defurnish an existing space to see it as a blank canvas with all the dimensions and spatial data in place, a photorealistic 3D as-built digital twin. Or maybe you'd like to be more selective and remove unwanted objects individually, perhaps to clear out the clutter. Ultimately, spatial visualization is Matterport's greatest strength, which is why we're so focused on creating breakthrough tools to let you visualize your space with different interior design styles and furnishings automatically in true 3D. With our 2024 Winter Release, we're thrilled to unveil the next generation of digital twins, packed with fresh insights, automations, integrations and plugins, with more on the way in our next release coming in the second half of the year [2024]. Here are the six (6) "tea leaves" that I am reading to make this prediction: 1. Shopping Cart: Matterport is updating its shopping cart now (noon- 3 pm ET) today (Sunday, 2 June 2024). Many major announcements by Matterport have been preceded by "Scheduled Maintenance) 2. Quarterly Release Cycle: Matterport signaled that it wanted to be on a quarterly release cycle, when it announced its Winter 2024 Release on 15 February 2024. Four months from then will be June 15, 2024: just 12 days from today. (Matterport in this 15 February 2024 video says "first in a series" ... "New features coming to market" ... "more in our next release coming in the second half of 2024." 3. No Matterport News Since 15 May 2024: Matterport tends to issue a media release weekly (whether it truly has news or rehashes in a media release something that was previously announced (in YouTube videos, blog post, case study, etc.) Almost every time that Matterport has announced something big, there have been no other media releases in the previous two weeks. I could imagine that Matterport has its marketing communications team focused on the news announcement for at least two weeks leading up to major announcements. 4. Matterport Blog Post Cadence Slowed: In recent weeks, Matterport blog posts have almost been weekly. The last Matterport Blog post featuring news was on 24 May 2024. Almost every time that Matterport has announced something big, there was no Matterport blog post in the preceding week. Again, I could imagine that Matterport has its marketing communications team focused on creating a blog post for the big news. 5. Matterport Abstract Published: In early May 2024 (Thank you @Fathom3D), Matterport published: Matterport Abstract: Automatic Defurnishing of Indoor 360 Panoramas on its GitHub. While the audience for the Matterport Abstract are other developers in the computer vision space, I could imagine that Matterport would have held off this publication until after its big announcement the week of June 3rd, EXCEPT the Matterport Abstract has been accepted for two Workshops that needed to begin promoting their 18 June 2024 and 17-21 June 2024 events respectively: ✓ Workshop on Generative Models for Computer Vision at CVPR 2024 (18 June 2024) ✓ Workshop on Computer Vision in the Built Environment at CVPR 2024 [17-21 June 2024) 6. Previously Announced News (Coming Soon) is Announced Again (When Available): Matterport has frequently announced coming soon features (beta release) and then announced it again when the features are commercially available. It's been a year since Matterport first ann

Jun 2, 202413 min

Ep 297297. WGAN-TV | SIM-ON by SIMLAB +NETxAutomation: A Next Level of Interoperability with Building Management System (BMS)

-- How can live data be added to Matterport digital twins for facilities management? -- How can IoT from various open standards be centralized and synchronized from various open standards? -- Why is a Matterport digital twin better than a traditional 2D dashboard of physical space for building automation control? Stay tuned ... On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) Thursday, 16 May 2024, our topic is: SIM-ON by SIMLAB +NETxAutomation: A Next Level of Interoperability with Building Management System (BMS) Guests -- NETxAutomation Software GMBH Sales & Business Development Suvankar Das -- SIMLAB Product Owner/Project Manager (SIM-ON) Michał Szopa Topics ✓ Enriching Matterport model with live data ✓ New, intuitive Digital Twin interface with 2D dashboard option ✓ Centralized synchronization of multiple vendors ✓ Hardware interoperability for automation scenes: FIBARO, SmartThings, KNX IoTech, NETxAutomation ✓ Integration with NETxAutomation Building Management System (BMS) ✓ IoT connectivity via NETx Server ✓ Building automation standards interoperability: KNX, OPC, BACnet, Modbus, SNMP ✓ IoT multi-vendor connection possibilities for Matterport users by NETx Cloud Portal ✓ Application of digital twin model with NETx in various types of buildings e.g commercial, hospitality, industrial etc. ✓ Making life easy for the technical staff in buildings thanks to the hybrid visualisation model of digital twin and 2D graphics offered by Simlab and NETx ✓ How to increase the acceptability of such solution among decision-makers – expos, demo centers, training etc. Backstory of SIMLAB and NETxAutomation Partnership Merging SIMLAB software packages with NETxAutomation solutions brings the next-generation Building Management System (BMS). Leveraging NETx Cloud Portal interface, SIM-ON platform connects multi-protocol ecosystems with immersive Digital Twins. Using cutting-edge Matterport technology, SIM-ON transforms a traditional 2D dashboard into an interactive 3D model of physical space, creating a new experience of building automation control and facility management. NETxAutomation and SIMLAB have joined forces to integrate software packages and bring you the next-generation Building Management System (BMS). SIM-ON platform provides NETxAutomation system with innovative Matterport Digital Twin technology. NETx software gained spatial coverage based on a top-notch reality capture standard delivered by global leader Matterport. SIM-ON works on top of these realistic, navigable 360 spaces, transforming traditional 2D dashboards into interactive digital twins. Supporting all vendors integrated by NETx, creates a new experience of building automation control. Navigable, immersive 3D interface expands BMS essential function with alert notifications and facility management features, such as maintenance scheduling, communication tools, documentation storage, and more. All NETx system vendors controlled within one digital twin platform ✓ Intuitive and user-friendly 3D interface ✓ Secure and easy access to device data ✓ Visual presentation of device activity and settings ✓ Sensors alert notifications All Information Stored in One Data Container ✓ Real mapping of devices in space ✓ Collect all data about devices, equipment, and furnishing in one place ✓ Adding photos, videos, and documents ✓ Multiple categories for intuitive management All tasks and Issues Resolved With One Tool ✓ Schedule and manage facility maintenance items ✓ Real-time facility inspection in full 3D ✓ Build your customized timeline activity graphs ✓ Link to your favorite news and widgets ✓ Report issues with task manager

May 22, 202458 min

Ep 296296. Matterport Unveils Reporting Tool to Showcase Carbon Reduction Achieved Using Digital Twins | #mttr #csgp

Matterport Unveils Reporting Tool to Showcase Carbon Reduction Achieved Using Digital Twins SUNNYVALE, California, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), announced the launch of avoided emissions reporting for select enterprise customers, measuring the emissions savings associated with the use of Matterport’s digital twin platform. Developed with independent carbon accounting experts, the reports enable enterprise customers to understand the impact of emissions avoided by collaborating remotely instead of traveling to inspect facilities onsite. There has been a growing expectation from corporations to operate climate-consciously. Organizations of all sizes are making ambitious commitments to reduce their carbon footprint (GHG emissions) by pledging alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and setting science-based targets to limit global temperature rise to below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Matterport’s 3D digital twins are sustainability in action, providing tools to help businesses to reduce Scope 3 emissions for tasks that traditionally require travel to complete, such as tours, inspections, progress monitoring, change management, and more. The more 3D digital twins are incorporated into day-to-day operations, the greater impact they can drive towards an organization’s sustainability goals. For businesses with significant property portfolios and those that are globally dispersed, this life-like virtual collaboration also offers the ability to significantly reduce costs, while freeing up team members to work more productively remotely. “Enterprises increasingly need proof-of-value that their technology investments are both driving impact to the bottom line, and their overall carbon footprint,” said Qadira Harris, Senior Director of Global Responsibility at Matterport. “These new reporting capabilities quantify the sustainable impact of digital twins, empowering enterprises to streamline their property decisions with results they can stand behind.” A Fortune 100 Matterport customer said, “As a product owner, I want to provide users with sustainability benefits of my digital twin solutions. The avoided emissions report is informative with a concise format that contextualizes our aggregated impact.” Emissions avoided are calculated based on the reduction in business travel enabled by digital twins, taking into account factors such as the number of digital spaces created, geographic location, and site visits. Customer reports are tailored to their primary use cases—like property marketing, insurance, design and construction, or facilities management. These considerations are then balanced against the estimated emissions from creating and hosting each digital twin to determine the total emissions avoided. Matterport avoided emissions reports, currently available to select enterprise customers, to allow for a comprehensive assessment of sustainability gains. These reports will be broadly released later this year, with customer feedback informing further enhancements and scalability. To learn more about Matterport’s sustainability commitments at: www.matterport.com/esg About Matterport Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking digital twin platform turns buildings into data to make every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 177 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more: www.Matterport.com ©2024 Matterport, Inc. All rights reserved. Matterport is a registered trademark and the Matterport logo is a trademark of Matterport, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. --- Source: Matterport via Globe Newswire

May 15, 20244 min

Ep 295295. WGAN-TV | How to Turn an iGUIDE 3D Virtual Tour into a Real-Time 24/7 Lead Capture Machine for Real Estate Agents

-- How do you turn an iGUIDE 3D virtual tour into a lead magnet for real estate agents? -- How can you help real estate agents get iGUIDE 3D virtual tour real-time leads via SMS or email? -- How can you give an automatic response to the lead with more info about the real estate listing? Stay tuned ... On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) Thursday, 9 May 2024 our topic is: WGAN-TV | How to Turn an iGUIDE 3D Virtual Tour into a Real-Time 24/7 Lead Capture Machine for Real Estate Agents via SMS or Email My guests are: -- Planitar Inc. (iGUIDE) Product Marketing Manager Chris White @Chris_iGuide -- Planitar Inc. (iGUIDE ) Senior Marketing Manager Charlene Hancock @Charlene_iGUIDE iGUIDE Lead Magnet is an interactive pop-up element that appears in the iGUIDE Viewer as potential buyers explore real estate listings. The feature allows buyers to request more details by providing their contact information in exchange for receiving access to additional visuals via an email or SMS from the listing agent. The agent now can engage with the qualified lead as they choose. Chris and Charlene will demo and discuss the free iGUIDE Lead Magnet feature, including: 1. Demo: Homebuyer experience 2. Features for Homebuyer 3. Benefits for Homebuyer 4. Demo: Real Estate Agent experience 5. Features for Real Estate Agent 6. Benefits for Real Estate Agent 7. Demo: Real Estate Photographer experience (back-end) 8. Features for Real Estate Photographer 9. Benefits for Real Estate Photographer About Planitar: Founded in 2013 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Planitar Inc. is the maker of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and software platform for capturing and delivering immersive 3D virtual tours and extensive property data. iGUIDE is the most efficient system to map interior spaces and features accurate floor plans, measurements and reliable property square footage. By integrating floor plans and visual data, iGUIDE provides an intuitive and practical way to navigate and explore built environments digitally. For more, visit: goiguide.com --- iGUIDE Website: www.GoiGUIDE.com | Schedule a Video Chat with an iGUIDE Specialist iGUIDE Lead Magnet: Landing Page iGUIDE Lead Magnet: Media Release iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit: Buy Now WGAN-TV Podcast shows: iGUIDE WGAN Forum posts tagged: iGUIDE

May 11, 202453 min

Ep 294294. Matterport Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results | #mttr #csgp

Matterport Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results 1. Annualized Recurring Revenue hits record $96 million, up 21% year-over-year 2. Net loss improved 33% year-over-year; Non-GAAP net loss improved 80% year-over-year 3. Cash used in operating activities improved 81% year-over-year 4. Net Dollar Expansion rate of 107% 5. Total subscribers reach 1.0 million, up 30% year-over-year 6. Square feet under management reached 40.7 billion, up 35% from prior year SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) (“Matterport” or the “Company”), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. “I'm pleased to announce our first quarter 2024 results, which reflect our continued success in driving efficient growth for the company,” said RJ Pittman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Matterport. “Subscription revenue grew 21%, hitting a record $24 million for the period, and now represents more than 60% of our total revenue - emphasizing our focus to elevate the SaaS mix within our business,” Pittman added. “More recently, we announced that we entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by CoStar Group. We are thrilled to join forces with CoStar, a long-standing customer and partner with a shared vision for transforming global real estate through technology and digitization. This transaction is another significant milestone that acknowledges the groundbreaking work Matterport has accomplished in 3D digital twin technology and AI-driven property intelligence. With CoStar Group's expansive reach and scale in property research and analytics and our joint commitment to innovation, we believe that this powerful combination will transform how properties are marketed, sold, and managed worldwide. Importantly, it offers Matterport's stockholders the opportunity to participate in the value creation and future growth prospects of our combined efforts.” “Our first quarter results represent an excellent start to 2024. Subscription revenue growth, gross margin expansion, and continued operating expense discipline drove our non-GAAP loss per share to $0.01, which is an 86% year-on-year improvement. These results again demonstrate our commitment to profitability and the progress we’ve made toward achieving positive cash flow as we continue to drive adoption of Matterport digital twins,” said JD Fay, Chief Financial Officer of Matterport. First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights 1. Total subscribers reached 1.0 million, up 30% year-over-year 2. Square feet under management hit 40.7 billion, up 35% year-over-year 3. Spaces under management reached 12.3 million, up 24% year-over-year 4. Subscription revenue of $24.0 million, up 21% year-over-year 5. Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) was $96.0 million 6. Total revenue of $39.9 million 7. Net loss of $0.12 per share, a 33% improvement year-over-year 8. Non-GAAP net loss of $0.01 per share, an 86% improvement year-over-year 9. Cash used in operating activities was $3.8 million, an 81% improvement year-over-year 10. Net dollar expansion rate was 107% 11. Cash and investments of $419 million with no debt --- Matterport media release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum: https://www.wegetaroundnetwork.com/topic/19810/page/1/matterport-first-quarter-2024-financial-results/

May 7, 202410 min

Ep 293293. Urbanimmersive Launches its Print Media Editor Solution UiPrint for Real Estate Agents

Urbanimmersive launches its print media editor solution UiPrint for Real Estate Photographers and Real Estate Agents SAINT-HUBERT, Quebec, Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Urbanimmersive Inc. (“Urbanimmersive,” “the Company,” or “UI”) (TSX VENTURE: UI) (OTCQB: UBMRF), a leading provider of 3D digital twin solutions for real estate marketing, is pleased to announce having launched its print media editor solution UiPrint, after months of development, which will allow Urbanimmersive to offer an extensive, user-friendly, rapid and fully customizable online print design solution for real estate agents. This new promising solution is an embodiment of the synergies created by the integration of the print operations of HomeVisit for their state-of-the-art printing facilities in Chantilly, VA, acquired in late 2022. This solution would allow to scale the printing service department at minimal additional cost while deploying the new solution in the Company’ other brands across North America. UiPrint offers to design your flyer, brochure, or mailer with a one-stop shop solution including professional templates with a library of eye-catching designs with customizable fonts, colors, and images to market property listings, seamlessly sync of listing photos and floor plans and access to multiple libraries of high-quality images which should allow to elevate real estate marketing. " We believe UiPrint should drive our sales up while retaining and attracting new agents and allow us to stand out again from the crowd by offering a unique and comprehensive set of print marketing solutions. With the sharp price increase in online marketing in recent years, print marketing is today a cost-effective tangible marketing solution that delivers high conversion rate," stated Simon Bedard, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Urbanimmersive. TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed this press release and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. About Urbanimmersive Urbanimmersive develops and commercializes real estate photography technologies and services focused on redefining industry visual content standards. The Company all-in-one platform enables high-volume photography businesses to increase operational productivity delivering feature-rich 3D tours and floor plans, leading-edge property websites and high-resolution AI-indexed images. The Company operating segments include software (SaaS), 3D photography equipment and, in a growing number of North American cities, technology-powered real estate photography service business units leading the industry photo-shoots standards transformation. Learn more at: www.urbanimmersive.com

May 6, 20249 min

Ep 292292-WGAN-TV | Part 2: Deep-Dive Demo of Metareal Stage V2.0 for Creating 3D Digital Twins

[Part 1: https://wgan.info/MetrarealOnWGAN] --- Would you like to see a back-end demo of Metareal Stage V2.0, including: – how to create a before and after slider within the tour? – how to add drone 360 panoramas? – how to create a virtual tour of a space that has not yet been built? Stay tuned ... On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 2 May 2024, my guest Metareal Inc. Co-Founder and CEO Gareth Morgan. (@gareth) WGAN-TV Part 2 | Deep-Dive Demo of Metareal Stage V2.0 for Creating 3D Digital Twins Gareth will show and tell us about the back-end of Metareal Stage V2.0. What questions should I ask Gareth during the show? Best, Dan P.S. .... In Part 1 of WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 25 April 2024 ... [i]Are you seeking a 3D Digital Twin platform that: 1. saves you thousands of dollars annually? 2. requires up to three times less time on site? 3. always includes floor plans? 4. includes aerial (drone) 360 panorama support? 5. can be shot with any 360 camera (or DSLR with a fish-eye lens) 6. has Revit, CAD and BIM integrations for AEC 7. enables easy before and after comparisons (Variants)? 8. includes deep building insights documentation? 9. makes sure your content is yours? 10. includes an option for DIY 3D Digital Twin 360 panorama linking to save you $$$? Stay tuned ... On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 25 April 2024, my guest Metareal Inc. Co-Founder and CEO Gareth Morgan. WGAN-TV Topic: Features and Benefits of Metareal Stage V2.0 for Creating 3D Digital Twins Gareth will show and tell the features and benefits of Metareal Stage 3D Digital Twin platform. Gareth will also include a demo of the front-end: what the user sees.

May 5, 20241h 0m

Ep 291291. New iGUIDE Lead Magnet Generates Real-Time Leads for Real Estate Professionals

New iGUIDE Lead Magnet Generates Real-Time Leads for Real Estate Professionals The exclusive product feature lets buyers viewing iGUIDE’s 3D Virtual Tours request additional property details providing agents with instant leads. WATERLOO, Ontario, Tusday, April 30, 2024 – Planitar Inc., makers of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and software platform for capturing and delivering 3D virtual tours and property data, today introduced iGUIDE Lead Magnet—an exclusive product feature designed to help real estate agents capture leads and get market feedback in real-time as prospective buyers view iGUIDE 3D Virtual Tour property listings. iGUIDE Lead Magnet is an interactive pop-up element that appears in the iGUIDE Viewer as potential buyers explore real estate listings. The feature allows buyers to request more details by providing their contact information in exchange for receiving access to additional visuals via an email or SMS from the listing agent. The agent now can engage with the qualified lead as they choose. "This new product feature is about forging relationships in real estate,” said Alexander Likholyot, the CEO and co-founder of Planitar Inc. “Even after Covid-19, industrywide adoption of 3D tours in real estate has barely crossed into double digits, as listing agents haven’t been able to capture feedback about a property or start a conversation with potential buyers within a 3D tour. The new iGUIDE Lead Magnet solves both problems by letting buyers share their contact information to get access to additional property visuals delivered in the detailed version of iGUIDE 3D Virtual Tour while encouraging buyers to ask questions and provide feedback about the listing. This exchange gives agents a way to contact and engage with qualified, interested buyers and connect with potential future listing prospects.” In addition to generating real-time leads 24/7, iGUIDE Lead Magnet empowers buyers to provide valuable feedback directly on the virtual listings, offering agents insights they can share with sellers. Real estate professionals have the flexibility to streamline their communication process by automatically responding to leads via email or SMS, saving time while still delivering personalized responses tailored to each potential buyer's inquiries. Here’s how it works: 1. A pop-up form appears in the iGUIDE Viewer after a prospective buyer explores the listing. 2. A prospective buyer can elect to provide their contact information for access to additional property visuals delivered via the detailed iGUIDE 3D Virtual Tour. 3. The listing agent receives an alert, either by text or email, with the prospective buyer’s contact information. If configured, an automatic email is sent at the same time to the prospective buyer with the detailed iGUIDE 3D Virtual Tour link. 4. The agent can choose to send an automatic or custom response, providing the buyer with the detailed iGUIDE 3D Virtual Tour and engaging them into a conversation or arranging for a Virtual Showing if a curated agent-guided iGUIDE experience is desired. Key features and benefits of iGUIDE Lead Magnet include: 1. Buyer lead data is sent in real-time via email notification or SMS. 2. Prospective buyers are encouraged to provide valuable feedback that the listing agent can share with the sellers. 3. Minimal effort is required by an agent to set up and maintain while retaining control over listing visuals, as well as client communications. 4. iGUIDE Lead Magnet takes advantage of the unique way iGUIDE 3D Virtual Tours can hide and show visuals and/or rooms creating two unique iGUIDE versions. 5. There is no additional cost above the iGUIDE 3D Virtual Tour. The exclusive, new product feature is available on all iGUIDE 3D Virtual Tours (Instant, Standard & Premium). 6. For more information, visit: goiguide.com/get-iguide/iguide/lead-magnet About Planitar: Founded in 2013 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Planitar Inc. is the maker of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and software platform for capturing and delivering immersive 3D virtual tours and extensive property data. iGUIDE is the most efficient system to map interior spaces and features accurate floor plans, measurements and reliable property square footage. By integrating floor plans and visual data, iGUIDE provides a

May 2, 20244 min

Ep 290290. BMO Accelerates Branch Transformation at More Than 500 Locations Nationwide Using Matterport Digital Twins | #mttr

BMO Accelerates Branch Transformation at More Than 500 Locations Nationwide Using Matterport Digital Twins BMO, North America’s eighth largest bank by assets, drives sustainability and efficiencies on branch rebranding and design management using Matterport’s digital twin platform SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) announced that BMO (NYSE: BMO), the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, has leveraged Matterport’s digital twin platform to streamline site visits across its physical footprint for multiple areas of the bank. BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets, and investment banking products and services to 13 million customers. In December 2021, BMO announced its plans to acquire Bank of the West (BOTW). Part of that process included transforming 503 BOTW retail branches to BMO, each of which required rebranding and technology updates. With a need to review each of the locations to create plans for rebranding and other work, BMO utilized Matterport’s Capture Services, the company’s global network of expert capture technicians, to swiftly generate 3D digital twins of each space, including accurate floor plans. In three months, BMO digitally captured all 503 BOTW branches, saving costs for travel and site visits, and approximately 6,000 hours of equivalent survey work. Previously, the team responsible for this type of work relied on multiple on-site visits to each location to scope the design and technology updates required to bring the interior of the branch to comply with BMO brand standards. Critical documentation like floor plans was often missing from record drawings, creating an early design hurdle. BMO also leveraged Matterport’s exportable schematic floor plans to create a full complement of assets in a fraction of time, further reducing site visits. “BMO’s Digital First model is critical to how we do business. That’s why engaging Matterport was so important for this work. It enabled us to create digital twins that not only significantly reduced branch disruptions but also saved time and money,” said Lisa Near, BOTW Program Manager, North American Physical Channels, BMO. “Our work with BMO is a great demonstration of the scale and precision our customers can expect from Matterport,” said Jay Remley, Chief Revenue Officer, Matterport. “Our global network of capture professionals enables organizations just about anywhere in the world to manage the transition and operations of property acquisitions more seamlessly, helping brands like BMO get up and running faster, with a fraction of the time and resources.” Since the BOTW project, the platform has seen widespread demand across multiple departments in BMO. As BMO takes on over 50 projects each year across the US, the bank expects to continue reducing branch visits while saving significant time, money, and carbon emissions with Matterport’s end-to-end solutions. Matterport is leading the digitization of the built world, helping customers better access, understand and utilize properties through its next-generation 3D digital twin. Learn more about Matterport’s case study with BMO, as well as the company’s solutions for Property Marketing, Facilities Management and Design and Construction Management at: www.matterport.com About Matterport Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking digital twin platform turns buildings into data to make every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 177 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at: www.matterport.com ©2024 Matterport, Inc. All rights reserved. Matterport is a registered trademark and the Matterport logo is a trademark of Matterport, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Source: Matterport via Globe Newswire

May 2, 20244 min

Ep 289289. Why CoStar planned acquisition of Matterport is Good News for Competitors | #mttr #csgp

Why CoStar planned acquisition of Matterport is Good News for Competitors Commentary and Analysis by Dan Smigrod Founder and Managing Editor We Get Around Network | WGAN-TV CoStar’s planned acquisition of Matterport this year is great news for all 3D/360 digital twin/virtual Tour platforms and software. (And, by extension, real estate photographers that offer virtual tours.) This may seem counterintuitive. CoStar Founder and CEO Andy Florance said during the CoStar earnings call Tuesday (23 April 2024) that he intends to make Matterport ubiquitous among all CoStar marketplace brands including: CoStar, LoopNet, Apartments.com, Homes.com and Ten-X. So, if Matterport becomes ubiquitous among all CoStar brands, how does this help competitors? The ways Matterport becoming ubiquitous, is key to understanding why Matterport competitors will also succeed faster too. For example: 1. CoStar Competitors Will Not Advertise CoStar: In its 10+ years, Matterport has always required its logo in each tour. While CoStar should offer a white-label version of Matterport (no Matterport branding) to show competitors that it welcomes their use of Matterport, it is more likely that the Matterport branding will morph into “Matterport - a CoStar Company” … That’s what big companies do. Google “box of Oreo cookies” to see examples of what’s likely coming soon to Matterport digital twins. If that happens, CoStar competitors will likely block Matterport digital twins from being used on their marketplace and encourage the use of all other 3D/360 digital twin platforms. Can you imagine Zillow allowing CoStar branding on its platform? Even if it did, Zillow likely would “move-up” other listings in Zillow search. Zillow already does this with its Zillow 3D Home tours. 2. More Free Matterport Digital Twin Captures: CoStar will likely include more Matterport digital twins captured for free in their top tier agent/broker marketing packages – if not all packages. For example, presently, Apartments.com, a CoStar company, includes Matterport digital twin capture in 3 of 4 of the Apartments.com ad packages. (LoopNet has similar style agent/broker advertising packages.) CoStar will likely add more Matterport capture services because it can make more money from agents and brokers buying its ad packages than selling Matterport digital twins as a standalone product to its various CoStar marketplace brands’ clients. (That’s Phase 1). CoStar can make more money by increasing the number of listing views and the time spent viewing a listing. Integrating Matterport Capture Services and VHT Studios (a Subsidiary of Matterport) Digital Pro package into all CoStar brands’ marketing packages will take time. That’s Phase 2. “We intend to make a much greater commitment to capturing 3D digital twins,” said Florance during the CoStar first quarter 2024 earnings call. Additionally, CoStar likely has hundreds of employees – not independent contractors – that do Matterport scanning (and other digital property marketing listing services). CoStar competitors will need to offer a similar 3D/360 digital twin option. It’s likely they will seek out other 3D/360 platforms to either buy or develop a co-marketing strategy. For example, Zillow’s ShowingTime+ Listing Showcase offers a Zillow 3D Home tour in its packages. According to a marketing video on the ShowingTime+ website: “Listing Showcase can flex with your business needs like per-listing purchase options and the choice to use your own photographer or book one through ShowingTime+ Listing Media Services for a turnkey media experience. Your AI powered Showcase listing will feature high res photography, room-by-room organization, a virtual tour and an interactive floor plan that connects the photography to the location in the home.” In December 2022, Zillow acquired VRX Media to create a national photographer network, elevating listing media through ShowingTime+ brand. In August 2023, Zillow acquired Aryeo for its network of real estate photographers, robust digital marketing services and content management platform. 3. Super Bowl 2025: The CoStar vision is to “establish Homes.com as the #1 residential real estate marketplace,” according to a slide in the CoStar First Quarter 2024 Investor Presentation (Page 24). CoStar will aggressively advertise Matterport + Homes.com to take on Zillow: the leader in the space. A quick review of a graph titled “Portal Traffic Wars Average Monthly Unique Users” dated February 29, 2024 by industry thought-leader Mike Delprete shows the CoStar challenge. Zillow has three times the number of monthly unique users. I anticipate 2025 Super Bowl ads (as I discussed in a We Get Around Network Forum post) as just one of the consumer marketing tactics. While I do not believe CoStar would box-out competitors from using Matterport, it’s more likely that competitors will not want to wait to find out. Perception equals reality. CoStar competitors will need to offer a similar 3D/360 digital twin opti

May 1, 202411 min

Ep 288288. Planitar (iGUIDE) and Seek Now Announce Extension of Partnership with new Seeker 360 Program

Planitar and Seek Now announce extension of partnership with new Seeker 360 program WATERLOO, Ontario, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 – Planitar and Seek Now are pleased to announce an extension of their partnership with new Seeker 360 program, which brings the iGUIDE camera system to the Seek Now network of companies that spans across the insurance, real estate and facilities management industries in every major market across the continental U.S. The partnership between iGUIDE, an industry leader in digital twins and floor plans for commercial real estate and facility management, and Seek Now, Inc., the nation’s leading provider of on-demand, ground truth insurance inspections and real estate data capture, allows facility managers to document building information quickly, easily and securely. “Seek Now’s working relationship with Planitar has been nothing short of what our team would consider an ideal partnership,” said Jason Simpson, Seek Now’s SVP of Real Estate Solutions. “Our respective technologies couldn’t be a better-combined fit. How we’ve custom-developed our products and services has created a niche fit that provides a superior one-stop solution for facilities looking for robust, collaborative digital twins with accurate data throughout.” The iGUIDE camera system combines the powerful technology of a 360° digital camera with lidar technology, taking thousands of measurements instantly with each scan. The result is a 3D virtual walkthrough that allows precise digital measurements and documentation of assets that can be reviewed from anywhere. Seek Now has recently launched Seeker 360, using the iGUIDE camera system. Seek Now has iGUIDE devices on-hand and available to be deployed across their Seeker 360 program. “We’re excited to be a part of Seek Now’s Seeker 360 program,” said Michael Vervena, VP of Sales & Business Development at Planitar. “This partnership provides facility managers with the fastest and most efficient solution to access and accurately generate comprehensive building data. iGUIDE devices will be available to Seek Now’s partner of companies in 48 state and more than 200 metros/cities, further accelerating our market penetration in the U.S.” Seek Now’s on-demand coast-to-coast real estate capture services can also use iGUIDE technology to create up-to-date floor plans, tag and document assets, and create digital twins of a facility. For more information on iGUIDE Facility Management solutions, visit goiguide.com/facility-management. For more information on Seek Now’s Seeker 360, visit: seek-now.com/seeker-360-technology To learn more about iGUIDE and its services, visit: www.goiguide.com About Planitar: Founded in 2013 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Planitar Inc. is the maker of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and software platform for capturing and delivering immersive 3D virtual tours and extensive property data. iGUIDE is the most efficient system to map interior spaces and features accurate floor plans, measurements and reliable property square footage. By integrating floor plans and visual data, iGUIDE provides an intuitive and practical way to navigate and explore built environments digitally. For more, visit goiguide.com. About Seek Now: Seek Now is reimagining how information is captured and transmitted in industries from insurance to real estate. Since 2012, the company has accelerated the development and implementation of technology to provide faster — and better — information than ever before. By embracing technological advancements, including augmented reality, 4D, and AI, Seek Now will diversify and open new service lines among multiple industries. To learn more, visit Seek-Now.com.

Apr 29, 20244 min

Ep 287287. WGAN-TV Part 1 | Features and Benefits of Metareal Stage V2.0 for Creating 3D Digital Twins

Are you seeking a 3D Digital Twin platform that: 1. saves you thousands of dollars annually? 2. requires up to three times less time on site? 3. always includes floor plans? 4. includes aerial (drone) 360 panorama support? 5. can be shot with any 360 camera (or DSLR with a fish-eye lens) 6. has Revit, CAD and BIM integrations for AEC 7. enables easy before and after comparisons (Variants)? 8. includes deep building insights documentation? 9. your content is yours? 10. includes an option for DIY 3D Digital Twin 360 panorama linking to save you $$$? Stay tuned ... On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, 25 April 2024, my guest Metareal Inc. Co-Founder and CEO Gareth Morgan. WGAN-TV Topic: Features and Benefits of Metareal Stage V2.0 for Creating 3D Digital Twins Gareth will show and tell the features and benefits of Metareal Stage 3D Digital Twin platform. Gareth will also include a demo of the front-end: what the user sees.

Apr 27, 20241h 4m

Ep 286286. What CoStar's Acquisition of Matterport Means for Real Estate Photographers | #mttr #csgp

How CoStar Acquiring Matterport Affects Real Estate Photographers that Offer Matterport Commentary and analysis by: Dan Smigrod Founder and Managing Editor We Get Around Network and WGAN-TV Atlanta, Georgia If you are like most of the 18,000+ monthly readers of the We Get Around Network Forum — a real estate photographer that offers Matterport to help sell, lease or rent residential and commercial real estate — you are likely wondering if the news Monday (April 22, 2024) that Matterport has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by CoStar Group is good news for you. Congratulations. You won the lottery. For real estate photographers that offer Matterport, the symbiotic relationship - like bees and flowers - of Matterport and CoStar will result in: 1. Increased demand for Matterport digital twins from CoStar clients not presently using Matterport 2. Increased demand for Matterport digital twins from CoStar clients using Matterport 3. Increase demand for Matterport digital twins from non-CoStar clients 4. Higher Add On prices for Matterport digital twins as we know them today 5. leverage Matterport’s spatial data 6. More demand for professional images, video and aerial services 7. More demand for related digital marketing services such as 3D/360/2D virtual staging 8. More Matterport Partners offering integrations for residential and commercial real estate 9. Matterport seamless integrations among Matterport, CoStar brands and enterprise clients CoStar excels at creating, acquiring and growing property marketplaces for selling, leasing, renting and managing residential and commercial real estate. And, as a result of being a very big client of Matterport for nearly 10 years — CoStar’s research shows that its marketplace listings with Matterport digital twins increases time spent viewing listings. That likely translates to: 1. Sellers using Matterport virtual tours get more offers, sooner resulting in more money 2. Real Estate agents and brokers win more and bigger premium listings 3. Buyers, lessors and renters have more confidence making decisions We Get Around Network Forum readers likely have used these talking points for years to help sell Matterport as an Add On for marketing and managing properties. According to the CoStar media release on Monday, “CoStar Group operates some of the most effective and widely recognized real estate information solutions and online property marketplaces in the world including Apartments.com, LoopNet, CoStar, and Homes.com, all of which feature Matterport’s 3D virtual tours. CoStar Group was one of the first adopters of Matterport’s technology, and currently has almost 300,000 Matterport digital twins available in the CoStar information product and online property marketplaces. Advertisers on CoStar Group marketplaces clearly recognize the value of Matterport virtual tours. In March 2024, there were over 7.4 million views of Matterport 3D Tours on Apartments.com, with consumers spending 20% more time viewing an apartment listing when Matterports were available. CoStar Group intends to utilize Matterports in a similar fashion on Homes.com to further enhance the most comprehensive agent, seller and buyer friendly residential portal on the market.” CoStar — a company that did 16 times gross revenue ($2.46 billion) versus Matterport’s gross revenue ($157.7 million) in 2023 — has the scale to aggressively market Matterport digital twins. Costar will likely, aggressively: 1. feature Matterport — and Matterport AI powered features — in all its marketplace listings 2. offer Matterport as an Add On 3. Include in its marketing bundles, Matterport’s Capture Services or the all-in-one offering from its VHT Studios subsidiary 4. Advertise in the 2025 Super Bowl its Homes.com and Apartments.com marketplaces highlighting listings with Matterport digital twins. 5. Sell Matterport to its enterprise clients leverage the Matterport SDK for seamless integrations 6. Consider a pricing model such as free Matterport digital twin with your [CoStar platform] listing. (The photographer still gets paid.) For clarification, think about how razor blade companies make money on selling blades and photocopier companies making money selling toner or ink cartridges. 7. Seek innovative ways to add value to Matterport clients While Matterport pumped the brakes in the last 12 months — laying off 30 percent of its workforce to achieve profitability in 2024 —CoStar will remove the brakes and step on the Matterport gas pedal. For example, CoStar will increase Matterport hiring for: 1. Research and Development 2. AI and Machine Learning 3. Property Intelligence product development 4. Autonomous capture (drones, robots) 5. SDK integrations among CoStar clients using CoStar brands (marketplaces) with Matterport 6. Marketing and Sales 7. Matterport SDK Partner Program (Please see my related We Get Around Network Forum topic: How Matterport Can Succeed Faster with a $25 Million Fund for SDK Partners) Accordi

Apr 23, 202410 min

Ep 285285. CoStar Group to Acquire Matterport (CoStar Media Release) #mttr #csgp

CoStar Group to Acquire Matterport, the Global Leader in Immersive 3D Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence for the Real Estate Industry that makes Properties Intuitive and Interactive Online The Transaction is Expected to Increase the Development and Deployment of Advanced AI and Digital Twin Technology Across All of CoStar Group’s Product Lines WASHINGTON, DC – April 22, 2024 - CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP), a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Matterport in a cash and stock transaction valued at $5.50 per share reflecting an estimated $1.6 billion of enterprise value. Under the terms and subject to the conditions of the agreement, Matterport stockholders will receive $2.75 in cash and $2.75 in shares of CoStar Group common stock for each share of Matterport common stock. Founded in 2011, Matterport pioneered the development of the first 3D capture solution to deliver dimensionally accurate, photorealistic virtual tours or “digital twins” for any type of property. Matterport’s proprietary and patented technology enables anyone to digitize a property using a variety of camera technologies including cameras found on most smartphones. Matterport also produces a line of innovative 3D capture devices, including the company’s flagship LiDAR-based Pro3 camera which is capable of high-precision indoor and outdoor capture. At the center of the solution is Cortex, a powerful artificial intelligence software engine that automatically generates the 3D digital twin and virtual tour while providing property insights like detailed property dimensions, room layouts, and more. Matterport's 3D technology is utilized in nearly every sector of real estate, spanning residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, and industrial spaces, among others. Over the years, Matterport has curated what is considered the largest and most precise collection of spatial property data worldwide, with over 12 million spaces captured in 177 countries, and representing more than 38 billion square feet of digital property under management. Contributing to this growth, Matterport has established a global network of several thousand photographers, capture services technicians, and service partners producing hundreds of thousands of new 3D digital twins for properties each month. CoStar Group operates some of the most effective and widely recognized real estate information solutions and online property marketplaces in the world including Apartments.com, LoopNet, CoStar, and Homes.com, all of which feature Matterport’s 3D virtual tours. CoStar Group was one of the first adopters of Matterport’s technology, and currently has almost 300,000 Matterport digital twins available in the CoStar information product and online property marketplaces. Advertisers on CoStar Group marketplaces clearly recognize the value of Matterport virtual tours. In March 2024, there were over 7.4 million views of Matterport 3D Tours on Apartments.com, with consumers spending 20% more time viewing an apartment listing when Matterports were available. CoStar Group intends to utilize Matterports in a similar fashion on Homes.com to further enhance the most comprehensive agent, seller and buyer friendly residential portal on the market. “CoStar Group and Matterport have nearly identical mission statements of digitizing the world’s real estate. I look forward to welcoming Matterport to the CoStar Group family and believe that we will be stronger together, in pursuit of our common mission,” said Andy Florance, Founder and CEO of CoStar Group. “The world has changed and today a Matterport is the new open house or property tour. People now select their next home, apartment, office, store, hotel, or warehouse on their mobile device often without ever visiting the property. There is no better way to remotely experience space than via Matterport. CoStar Group intends to support and invest in research and development opportunities to further develop Matterport’s spatial technology, including the application of AI and machine learning to extract information from the 3D spatial data library as well as using generative artificial intelligence to imagine and reimagine physical spaces.” RJ Pittman, Chair and CEO of Matterport said, “We are thrilled to join forces with Costar Group, a long-standing customer and partner with a shared vision for transforming global real estate through technology and digitization. This transaction is another significant milestone that acknowledges the groundbreaking work Matterport has accomplished in 3D digital twin technology and AI-driven property intelligence. With CoStar Group's expansive reach and scale in property research and analytics and our joint commitment to innovation, we believe that this powerful combination will transform how properties are marketed, sold, and managed worldwide.

Apr 22, 202411 min

Ep 284284. Matterport, the Global Leader in 3D Digital Twins, to be Acquired by CoStar Group #MTTR #CSGP

Matterport, the Global Leader in 3D Digital Twins, to be Acquired by CoStar Group SUNNYVALE, California, Monday, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTTR), The spatial data company leading the digital transformation of the built world, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with CoStar Group, Inc., a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets, pursuant to which CoStar Group will acquire all outstanding shares of Matterport in a cash and stock transaction valued at $5.50 per share, representing an equity value of approximately $2.1 billion and an enterprise value of approximately $1.6 billion based on the closing price for CoStar Group common stock on April 19, 2024. Under the terms and subject to the conditions of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by Matterport’s Board of Directors, Matterport stockholders will receive $2.75 in cash and $2.75 in shares of CoStar Group common stock for each share of Matterport common stock. Founded in 2011, Matterport pioneered the development of the first 3D capture solution to deliver dimensionally accurate, photorealistic virtual tours or “digital twins” for any type of property. Matterport’s proprietary and patented technology enables anyone to digitize a property using a variety of camera technologies including cameras found on most smartphones. Matterport also produces a line of innovative 3D capture devices, including the company’s flagship LiDAR-based Pro3 camera which is capable of high-precision indoor and outdoor capture. At the center of the solution is Cortex, a powerful artificial intelligence software engine that automatically generates the 3D digital twin and virtual tour while providing property insights like detailed property dimensions, room layouts, and more. Matterport's 3D technology is utilized in nearly every sector of real estate, spanning residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, and industrial spaces, among others. Over the years, Matterport has curated what is considered the largest and most precise collection of spatial property data worldwide, with over 12 million spaces captured in 177 countries, and representing more than 38 billion square feet of digital property under management. Contributing to this growth, Matterport has established a global network of several thousand photographers, capture services technicians, and service partners producing hundreds of thousands of new 3D digital twins for properties each month. CoStar Group operates some of the most effective and widely recognized real estate information solutions and online property marketplaces in the world including Apartments.com, LoopNet, CoStar, and Homes.com, all of which feature Matterport’s 3D virtual tours. CoStar Group was one of the first adopters of Matterport’s technology, and currently has almost 300,000 Matterport digital twins available in the CoStar information product and online property marketplaces. Advertisers on CoStar Group marketplaces clearly recognize the value of Matterport virtual tours. In March 2024, there were over 7.4 million views of Matterport 3D Tours on Apartments.com, with consumers spending 20% more time viewing an apartment listing when Matterports were available. CoStar Group intends to utilize Matterport in a similar fashion on Homes.com to further enhance the most comprehensive agent, seller and buyer friendly residential portal on the market. “CoStar Group and Matterport have nearly identical mission statements of digitizing the world’s real estate. I look forward to welcoming Matterport to the CoStar Group family and believe that we will be stronger together, in pursuit of our common mission,” said Andy Florance, Founder and CEO of CoStar Group. “The world has changed and today a Matterport is the new open house or property tour. People now select their next home, apartment, office, store, hotel, or warehouse on their mobile device often without ever visiting the property. There is no better way to remotely experience space than via Matterport. CoStar Group intends to support and invest in research and development opportunities to further develop Matterport’s spatial technology, including the application of AI and machine learning to extract information from the 3D spatial data library as well as using generative artificial intelligence to imagine and reimagine physical spaces.” RJ Pittman, Chair and CEO of Matterport said, “We are thrilled to join forces with CoStar Group, a long-standing customer and partner with a shared vision for transforming global real estate through technology and digitization. This transaction is another significant milestone that acknowledges the groundbreaking work Matterport has accomplished in 3D digital twin technology and AI-driven property intelligence. With CoStar Group's expansive reach and scale in property research and analytics and our joint commitment to innovation, we belie

Apr 22, 202412 min

Ep 283283. Crunch Fitness Partners with Matterport to Offer Advanced Photography Services to its Franchisees

SUNNYVALE, California, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading digital twin platform for the built world, announced it has partnered with Crunch Fitness, one of the largest fitness companies in North America, to use Matterport’s leading digital twin and photography services to ensure brand consistency across marketing materials for its U.S. franchise locations. Headquartered in New York City, Crunch has over 450 gyms worldwide, serving a diverse community of more than 2.5 million members. Known for its reputation for innovation in the fitness community, Crunch invested in Matterport’s state-of-the-art property marketing solutions to offer single-source brand marketing materials across its portfolio of gyms. With this agreement, Matterport will offer Crunch clubs access to nationwide photography, digital twins, and aerial drone photography services to produce rich media content that encourages prospective gym-goers to start their fitness journey with Crunch. In seeking to achieve brand uniformity and streamline photography work, Crunch decided to partner with Matterport due to the company’s network of expert photographers, global capture technicians for its unique digital twin technology, and its overall scale. Beyond virtual tours, Matterport’s digital twins are capable of providing affordable all-in-one property marketing packages that span HDR photos, 4K video, and floor plans – all of which can be generated from a single digital twin. “We are always seeking ways to further enhance and evolve the franchise experience,” said Kate Weis, Vice President of Franchise Marketing, Crunch Fitness. “Being able to partner with Matterport, the leading company in the digital photography space, and offer our franchise network such high-level visual assets will continue to move the needle for our franchisees.” “We are thrilled to help Crunch create a more consistent experience across promotional materials that encourages members from every community to participate in fitness,” said Jay Remley, Chief Revenue Officer, Matterport. “With our expert photography services and the immersive power of Matterport’s digital twins, Crunch Fitness is primed to extend its excellence as a leader in the fitness world across all of its marketing assets.” Matterport helps customers achieve better access as well as understand and utilize properties through its next-generation 3D digital twin solutions for Property Marketing, Facilities Management, and Design and Construction Management. Learn more about the company’s solutions at: www.matterport.com About Crunch Fitness Crunch is a gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment and pioneering a philosophy of 'No Judgments.' Crunch serves a fitness community for all kinds of people with all types of goals, exercising all different ways, working it out at the same place together. Today, we are renowned for creating one-of-a-kind group fitness classes and unique programming for our wildly diverse members. Headquartered in New York City, Crunch serves 2.5 million members with over 450 gyms worldwide in 41 states, the District of Columbia, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Portugal, Puerto Rico, and Spain. Crunch is rapidly expanding across the U.S. and around the globe. About Matterport Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking digital twin platform turns buildings into data to make every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 177 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at: www.matterport.com ©2024 Matterport, Inc. All rights reserved. Matterport is a registered trademark and the Matterport logo is a trademark of Matterport, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. --- Source: Matterport via Globe Newswire

Apr 16, 20244 min

Ep 282282-WGAN-TV | How to Use Matterport + ZUANT3D for Live Video and Chat Function; Live Receptionist

www.ZUANT.com | www.ZUANT3D.com -- How do you add live video and text chat within a Matterport digital twin? – What kind of real-time insights are possible from a Matterport virtual tour? Stay tuned! On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET on Thursday, 4 April 2024, our topic is: ✓ WGAN-TV | How to Use Matterport + ZUANT3D for Live Video and Chat Function and Live Receptionist My guests are: 1. ZUANT Chief Executive Officer Peter Gillet (@petergillett) (www.ZUANT3D.com | www.ZUANT.com) 2. ZUANT Marketing Specialist Sam Wolford (@samwoolford) (www.ZUANT3D.com | www.ZUANT.com) Topics Include 1. What is ZUANT3D Radar? 2. What are ZUANT3D Live Video or Text Chat Sessions? 3. What is a dual-hosted ZUANT3D Live Video Session? 4. What is ZUANT3D Engagement Tracking (Dashboard)? 5. How Zuant3D integrates with various CRM platforms? 6. How does someone request a Live Video or Text Session within a Materport tour powered by ZUANT3D? 7. Where are the chat conversations stored to follow up on? [Cloud]? 8. How would other clients and industries benefit from having a ZUANT3D Live Receptionist in their tours? 9. Can you explain the ZUANT3D Call Centre Network (20)? 10. How does a ZUANT3D Live Video or Text Chat Session add value to a Matterport Scan? --- Free ZUANT3D Offer ✓ Up to 5 Experiences (Matterport tours powered by ZUANT3D) ✓ Visitor Activity Tracking ✓ Lead Generation ✓ Email Notification --- Here is an example of Sales Lead Generation Form in a Matterport Tour powered by ZUANT3D.com ... => Example of Lead Generation Form in a Matterport Tour powered by ZUANT3D.com --- Zuant Contact Info Websites: www.ZUANT.com and www.ZUANT3D.com Landing Page: www.ZUANT3D.com Book a Demo: Contact Us Email: [email protected] | [email protected] Phone: 866-616-4958 WGAN Forum: @petergillett @samwoolford

Apr 8, 20241h 1m

Ep 281281-Matterport Surpasses One Million Subscribers, Extending Its Industry Leadership in Digital Twin Technology with Compelling SaaS Growth | #mttr

Matterport Surpasses One Million Subscribers, Extending Its Industry Leadership in Digital Twin Technology with Compelling SaaS Growth With 75x subscriber growth in just 5 years, the milestone reflects the company’s 3D capture ubiquity and SaaS-driven digital twin platform strategy SUNNYVALE, California, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), a pioneering leader in the digital twin and 3D capture space, proudly announces a monumental achievement in its company history, reaching one million subscribers to its digital twin cloud platform. This significant milestone underscores Matterport's unwavering commitment to innovation and its strategic Capture Ubiquity initiative, which has propelled the company into a new era of growth and success. In 2019, Matterport embarked on a bold journey to democratize 3D capture technology for everyone. By introducing affordable subscription tiers, supporting low-cost capture devices and smartphones, and launching the advanced Pro3 camera, Matterport has made 3D capture accessible to a broad audience. This approach has not only disrupted the industry but has also resulted in an impressive 75x subscriber growth in just five years, growing from 13,000 subscribers in late 2018 to over one million today. A Testament to Matterport’s SaaS Strategy This achievement is a testament to Matterport's market leadership in the 3D capture and digital twin industry. By significantly expanding its user base, Matterport has accelerated its subscription revenue growth and set the stage to achieve cash flow break-even from operations this year, enhancing the company's financial resilience and growth potential. The company’s SaaS-first approach has driven subscription revenue to 60% of total revenue, from less than 50% from just one year ago. The increase in subscribers correlates with heightened user engagement and adoption rates, further driving the company's revenue through subscription renewals, upsells, and the introduction of new services, such as Matterport’s Property Intelligence, that are tailored to the needs of a growing and diverse customer base. Fostering Innovation and Community Engagement Matterport's success is deeply rooted in its commitment to innovation and community engagement. The Capture Ubiquity strategy not only expanded the technology's accessibility but also fostered a thriving community of users who are integral to the ecosystem's growth. This user-centric approach has led to increased engagement, with users frequently utilizing the platform for various applications, from Property Marketing to Facilities Management, Design and Construction and beyond, further solidifying Matterport's position as a critical tool for numerous uses and industries. Continued Growth and Expansion Driven by AI-Powered Offerings Looking forward, Matterport believes that it is poised for continued growth and expansion as a result of deepened investments in the next-generation of its digital twins. In February, the company launched a collection of AI-powered features as part of its inaugural Winter 2024 Release: Automating the Future, transforming how people and businesses can extract data from properties. The datafication of built environments is laying the foundation for the next decade of advancements in property insights, enabling property stakeholders of all kinds – from buyers, sellers, and agents, to designers, builders and property managers – to maximize the value of any space. The acceleration of this work has also paved the way for the company’s upcoming generative AI solutions leveraging the organization’s experience in machine learning and data science to automatically reimagine and redesign a space within the digital twin. Initial features are expected to be available in beta with select customers later this year. A Celebration of Achievement and a Look to the Future Matterport celebrates this milestone with a company-wide toast to all of its employees, a nod to the company's culture of recognizing achievements and fostering a sense of community among its employees and users. This celebration is not only a reflection of the company's past successes but also a beacon of optimism for the future. “We created the category for automated, photorealistic, and dimensionally accurate 3D digital twins in 2011, and we are the industry leader today with over one million subscribers and climbing. This extraordinary milestone is a testament to the courage, innovation, and tireless dedication of our incredible team that is charting our future from all over the world,” said RJ Pittman, Chairman and CEO of Matterport. "Matterport isn't just leading, it's revolutionizing the way we interact with the built world, harnessing our versatile digital twin technology to unlock unprecedented possibilities across industries. With each digital twin we create, we're not only mapping the present but also paving the way for a future where digital transformation defines the very

Apr 2, 20246 min

Ep 280280. Kikkoman Leverages Matterport's Digital Twin Platform To Digitize Historic Soy Sauce Production Line

SUNNYVALE, California, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), announced that Kikkoman Corporation, the world’s leading soy sauce producer, has used Matterport's Digital Twin Platform to create a digital twin of the company’s historic Goyogura soy sauce brewery. Originally established in 1939 as a dedicated facility supplying soy sauce to the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, the Goyogura brewery produces some of Kikkoman’s premium series of soy sauces, including the ‘Goyogura Shoyu’ and the D2C exclusive brand, 'Kikkoman Honten'. Although the brewery was moved to the current location in 2011 due to its age, it is still constructed with original elements of the historic facility like wooden barrels, stone walls, and gates, continuing to preserve its traditional brewing methods to supply the Imperial Household Agency with its world-renowned soy sauces. Using Matterport’s Property Marketing solution, Kikkoman aims to offer factory tours to consumers so that it can be shared with the world. Enriched with notes, guides and videos, the digital twin serves as an educational resource for understanding and preserving the traditions and culture of soy sauce production. The company is also considering Matterport’s Facilities Management solution for maintenance, repairs and measuring the space to reduce equipment management costs and time on site. By minimizing the need for personnel to physically enter and inspect the facility, the company would be able to save time and effort for hygiene management. The Goyogura brewery was captured quickly with Matterport’s Capture Services and the Pro3, minimizing disruption to the facility's operations and ensuring low-impact on the historic equipment. Equipped with lidar and RGB sensors, Matterport’s Pro3 produces both photo-realistic 3D tours and photos as well as detailed point cloud data that can be used for BIM (.ifc, .rvt) and CAD (.dwg) files. “As part of the branding of the ‘Goyogura Shoyu’ and the ‘Kikkoman Honten’ series, we believed that allowing customers to see the traditional brewing methods of the production site would create interest in the craftsmanship of our brewing process,” said Kaname Tsuji, Manager of the EC Strategy Group, Products Management Division. “Having seen the accuracy and smoothness of the technology, we considered Matterport capable of conveying the reality of the Goyogura brewery, providing access to areas of the facility which visitors cannot step in. We hope that through this special access, including views of the interior of our cedar brewing barrels, which are usually seen through glass, we will delight our customers as part of our exhibitions and communication on the D2C exclusive 'Kikkoman Honten'.” “We are honored that Kikkoman, a symbol of Japanese food culture, is using our services,” said Howard Xiao, President and Operating Officer of Matterport Japan K.K. “We hope that by utilizing Matterport, the charm and craftsmanship of traditional soy sauce production will be passed on to generations to come, not only in Japan but also overseas. We also look forward to supporting Kikkoman’s consideration of uses in the future, such as our Facilities Management solutions, using the power of our digital twin platform as part of this journey.” The 'Goyogura Shoyu Brewery' is part of Matterport Japan’s 'Connecting Culture and the Future with Digital Twins' project, which aims to digitize and widely share Japan's cultural properties and historical buildings such as Aso Shrine, Tenzan Sake Brewery and others. To learn more about Matterport’s solutions for property marketing, facilities management, or design and construction management, visit: www.Matterport.com About Matterport Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is the World’s #1 Digital Twin Platform* leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking platform turns buildings into data to make every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 177 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at: www.Matterport.com ©2024 Matterport, Inc. All rights reserved. Matterport is a registered trademark and the Matterport logo is a trademark of Matterport, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. *Largest digital twin cloud hosted platform for the built world sq.ft. scanned. Data on file. Source: Matterport via Globe Newswire

Mar 27, 20245 min

Ep 279279-WGAN-TV-Intro to Virtual Staging of Real Estate Photos powered by Virtual Staging AI (www.WGAN.info/VSI)

https://WGAN.info/VSI --- -- Is there an easier, faster and more affordable virtual staging solution? -- When you shoot empty homes would you like to wow your real estate agent clients? -- Would you like to see a demo of virtual staging in less than 10 seconds? Stay tuned ... On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET) on Thursday, March 21, 2024, my guest will be Virtual Staging AI Co-Founder and CEO Michael Bonacina. Our show topic: ✓ WGAN-TV | Intro to Virtual Staging of Real Estate Photos powered by Virtual Staging AI (VSI) Michael will show us how to: ✓ virtually stage - in 10 seconds - using AI powered by Virtual Staging AI ✓ virtually declutter a space - in 10 seconds - using AI powered by Virtual Staging AI ✓ use different virtual staging furniture options Among the questions that I will ask Michael about the "world's first virtual staging algorithm powered by artificial intelligence" are: ✓ Why should a photographer offer virtual staging? ✓ Why a photographer that is presently outsourcing virtual staging should try Virtual Staging AI? ✓ What are the benefits of virtual staging from a real estate agent's perspective? ✓ What are suggested pricing strategies for real estate photographers to charge real estate agents? ✓ Why should virtual staging be included in a real estate photographer's bundles? ✓ Should virtual staging - and virtual decluttering - be offered as an Add On (or no charge)? ✓ How does virtual staging differentiate a real estate photographer? ✓ What does "Decluttering Included" mean? ✓ What does "Unlimited Revisions" mean? ✓ How did Virtual Staging AI get started? ✓ How many clients does Virtual Staging AI have? ✓ How to get the best virtual staging results with Virtual Staging AI? ✓ Talk about: "World's first virtual staging algorithm powered by artificial intelligence." ✓ Talk about: "Developed at Harvard Innovation Labs." Special Offer for We Get Around Network Standard Members ✓ Receive the free use of Virtual Staging AI (VSI) Standard Plan for 12 months ✓ WGAN Standard Member? Receive VSI Benefit (To receive the password, please Private Message @DanSmigrod) ✓ Virtual Staging AI Standard Plan includes: -- 25 photos per month -- Unlimited renders -- All room types and styles -- Decluttering included -- No watermark -- 10 seconds turnaround -- Image storage forever According to the Virtual Staging AI Website ✓ Increased Buyer Interest - Virtual staging has a positive impact on 83% of buyers. ✓ Get Higher Offers - Homes with virtual staging sell on average for 25% more. ✓ Sell Faster - Staging homes sell 73% faster than their non-staged counterparts. ✓ Stand Out From the Competition - Convince more homeowners by using the latest technology

Mar 23, 202456 min

Ep 278278. Matterport 3D Digital Twins Power Asia’s Largest Virtual Art Exhibition Platform, ARTOGO

Matterport 3D Digital Twins Power Asia’s Largest Virtual Art Exhibition Platform, ARTOGO SUNNYVALE, California, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), announced that ARTOGO, the largest virtual exhibition platform in Asia, is utilizing Matterport as its 3D technology of choice to revolutionize the arts sector. Founded in April 2021, ARTOGO’s online art platform offers immersive digital experiences powered by Matterport, allowing users to explore international art exhibitions from anywhere at any time. Collaborating with major art museums, galleries, museums, and historical sites throughout Asia, the company offers a comprehensive approach to digital art exhibits which covers content licensing, editorial planning, shooting, modeling, production, distribution, and ticket sales. After exploring various digital solutions, ARTOGO chose Matterport’s Digital Twin Platform to bring art to life in immersive 3D, hosting more than 450 virtual exhibits that have drawn in more than four million views. In addition to Matterport’s digital twin technology which powers ARTOGO’s virtual exhibits, ARTOGO utilizes Matterport’s developer tools to create unique, online experiences that are tailored to the needs of the arts and culture sector. “When we first began exploring the digital experience of online exhibitions in 2019, we looked at many different ways to digitalise exhibitions and create a platform where the public could browse at will,” said Howard Yang, Cofounder and CEO at ARTOGO. “After assessing different solutions, it was clear that Matterport’s 3D technology was the right choice. Through our use of the Matterport digital twins, we have elevated the digital visitor experience to such heights that it now attracts paying customers.” The online pay-to-visit model is a huge boon for the arts and cultural sector, creating a new stream of revenue with significant potential to attract visitors from around the world. In 2024, ARTOGO plans to launch more than 20 paid experiences for exhibitions around the world, anticipating these experiences will reach a new milestone of 100,000 ticket sales. "Historically, art has been exclusive to a very select few. ARTOGO is proving that with our immersive 3D technology, art can be shared, preserved, and appreciated in a format that is much more accessible to all walks of life,” said Jay Remley, Chief Revenue Officer, Matterport. “ARTOGO is driving innovation in the arts across Asia and defining the premium digital exhibition experience that people are finally willing to pay for. We look forward to supporting their growth to make it easier for people to engage with art, design and culture, globally.” Matterport has partnered with leading institutions to digitize the world’s most exclusive and unique art and design collections to make them accessible to the world. This has included the digitization of Design Miami/ Basel, Design Miami/ and the Miami Design District, as well as the first-of-its-kind digital presentation of the private collection of Robin Eley x David Korins for its gallery opening. Matterport helps customers better access, understand and utilize properties through its next-generation 3D digital twin solutions for Property Marketing, Facilities Management and Design and Construction Management. Read the full case study with ARTOGO and learn more about the company’s solutions at: www.matterport.com About Matterport Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is the World’s #1 Digital Twin Platform [data on file.] leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking platform turns buildings into data to make every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 177 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at: www.matterport.com ©2024 Matterport, Inc. All rights reserved. Matterport is a registered trademark and the Matterport logo is a trademark of Matterport, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. *Largest digital twin cloud hosted platform for the built world sq.ft. scanned. Source: Matterport via Globe Newswire

Mar 19, 20244 min

Ep 277277. Matterport Partners with Resi, the UK's Top Home Extension Company, to Revolutionize Home Extension Surveys with Matterport's Pro3 and Digital Twin Technology

Matterport Partners with Resi, the UK's Top Home Extension Company, to Revolutionize Home Extension Surveys with Matterport's Pro3 and Digital Twin Technology Resi adopts Matterport technology, slashing survey times by 25% and reducing capture hardware costs by 85% SUNNYVALE, California, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) announced today that Resi, the UK’s leading home extension company, has made Matterport’s Pro3 and Digital Twin Platform its technology of choice for surveying homes. Founded in 2016 with the vision of opening up fast, affordable, high-quality architectural services for every UK home, Resi is the UK’s leading home extension company having completed more than 7,000 projects to date. In design and construction, inaccurate or incomplete documentation is responsible for an estimated 48% of rework, making accurate measurements vital to set a project up for success.1 To improve accuracy, productivity and quality, Resi explored several laser scanning providers, determining Matterport’s Pro3 was its preferred surveying solution due to its scalability and price. “When we started exploring Matterport as a solution, we encountered a lot of skepticism as to whether the accuracy would stand up to traditional laser scanners. We did significant due diligence comparing measurements against our existing equipment, and we found it delivers the accuracy we need,” said Lisa Westmacott, Special Projects Lead, Resi. “We’re now in our customer's homes for less time (which is great for them!) and we spend less time in the processing phase, it’s a win-win. Our aim is to enable all homeowners to extend their homes easily, and Matterport helps us to do just that.” Compared to traditional laser scanners, Resi has reduced average survey time by 25% with Matterport, while reducing 85% of the hardware costs. In addition to reducing time on task surveying, the significantly faster processing time has enabled Resi team members to complete more jobs in less time, amounting to the equivalent of an extra day onsite per week as a result of these productivity gains. “The Pro3 Camera was designed from the ground up to provide our design and construction customers with a capture solution for faster, more reliable job completion, along with powerful new AI features to automate tedious precision measurement tasks,” said Jay Remley, Chief Revenue Officer, Matterport. “Resi has quickly become one of the largest names in home extensions and we’re proud to help them continue that success with the speed and accuracy of the Pro3 and the power of our intelligent Digital Twins.” Matterport’s digital twins deliver unmatched 3D visual clarity for design and construction professionals, helping streamline project management across every phase of the building lifecycle. Read the full case study with Resi, and visit: wwww.Matterport.com to learn more about the company’s digital twin solutions for Design and Construction Management. About Matterport Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is the World’s #1 Digital Twin Platform* leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking platform turns buildings into data to make every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 177 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at: www.matterport.com ©2024 Matterport, Inc. All rights reserved. Matterport is a registered trademark and the Matterport logo is a trademark of Matterport, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. *Largest digital twin cloud hosted platform for the built world sq.ft. scanned. Data on file. Footnote 1. Digital Twins in the Construction Industry: A Perspective of Practitioners and Building Authority Source: Matterport via Globe Newswire

Mar 18, 20244 min

Ep 276276. Matterport and KnowHow Partner to Accelerate Worker Training and Onboarding for Digital Twin Solutions in the Restoration Sector

Matterport and KnowHow Partner to Accelerate Worker Training and Onboarding for Digital Twin Solutions in the Restoration Sector SUNNYVALE, California, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), and KnowHow, a leading software platform to onboard, skill up, and equip workforces in the restoration industry, announced a partnership to deliver comprehensive ‘just-in-time’ online system training for Matterport’s Digital Twin Platform to all KnowHow customers. On average, turnover rate in construction and restoration is roughly 21%, with employees 24 or younger as high as 64%.1 As restoration crews face ongoing turnover, teams are increasingly turning to technologies like KnowHow to upskill employees that are new to the industry, or inexperienced for a specific job. Through this partnership, KnowHow will offer its vast network of restoration professionals comprehensive training for Matterport's entire solution, from operating the Pro series cameras to capturing and documenting spaces effectively, ensuring optimal use of Matterport's Digital Twin Platform in their projects. KnowHow is the leading software for onboarding and equipping workers in the restoration industry, supporting owners, franchisors, general managers, project managers, and field staff with digital, on the job training. With more than 150,000 step-by-step processes created by restoration staff, KnowHow provides its customers with intuitive training that ensures every worker has easy access to the knowledge they need to succeed in their role. “Matterport is consistently ranked by restoration leaders as one of the industry’s top tools for photo documentation of job sites in our State of the Industry survey,” said Leighton Healey, Chief Executive Officer of KnowHow. “KnowHow helps customers get full horsepower out of tools like Matterport, ensuring staff know when and how to use it, regardless of their level of experience or language preference. This partnership reinforces Matterport’s fierce commitment to empowering their customers with all the tools they need to be successful in their role, and KnowHow’s dedication to building a confident workforce.” Matterport’s digital twin technology transforms physical buildings and spaces into photorealistic 3D replicas. For the restoration industry, these easy to navigate 3D spaces deliver accurate, transparent, and fair documentation that save crews time, cuts costs, and helps them complete jobs much faster. As part of Matterport's Winter 2024 Release: Automating the Future, Matterport launched Property Intelligence, its proprietary collection of AI-powered features that provides customers with access to automated measurements, layouts, editing, and reporting capabilities generated from a Matterport digital twin of their property. This can assist restoration professionals with better cost estimates for maintenance, reduce time spent traveling to site for additional detail, as well as increase collaboration with customers to ensure better project clarity that ultimately drives the best results. "In an industry with consistent turnover, KnowHow is leading the charge in shrinking the skill gap for restoration professionals,” said Jay Remley, Chief Revenue Officer, Matterport. “KnowHow is an ideal partner to evangelize our solutions for the restoration industry, helping crews succeed quickly with confidence when using our digital twin solutions to help them complete jobs faster, more effectively.” Matteport’s best practices and procedures are available to every new and existing KnowHow customer, on their desktop or mobile devices via the KnowHow app. With KnowHow’s step-by-step walkthroughs, restoration teams can get up to speed on Matterport’s services faster than ever. --- Matterport media release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum: https://www.wegetaroundnetwork.com/topic/19599/page/1/matterport-and-knowhow-partner-to-accelerate-worker-training-and-onboarding/

Mar 6, 20246 min

Ep 275275. WGAN-TV | Intro to REALSEE LiDAR Camera/Scanner and 3D Digital Twin Hosting Services

Special Offer for We Get Around Network Forum Readers (and WGAN-TV Live at 5 Viewers) -- Free REALSEE Galois 3D LiDAR Camera Kit when you pre-pay $5,499 for 200 3D Virtual Tours Hosted for 6 Months -- Offer includes: Download All 16K Panoramas from 200 Tours -- Additional Hosting as Low as $7.50 per 3D Virtual Tour for 3 Months The REALSEE Galois 3D LiDAR Camera Kit Includes -- REALSEE Galois 3D LiDAR Camera -- Charging Kit (includes your country specific charging plug) -- Tripod -- Backpack -- Battery -- Quick Release Clamp Offer valid now until midnight (EST) Tuesday, April 19, 2024 for We Get Around Network Forum readers. Offer includes 1,200 credits that may be used for hosting 200 tours for 6 months or 400 tours for 3 months (Each credit is good for 1 month REALSEE hosting.) Unused credits valid for up to 24 months. For details, please see: home.REALSEE.ai/activity/WGAN --- -- are you seeking a LiDAR Camera that pairs with a non-subscription 3D virtual tour hosting Platform? -- do you want to receive 2D floor plans for free (using a DIY tool)? -- do you want to be able to download 16K high-resolution panoramas? On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (at 5 pm UK / noon ET) on Thursday, 29 February 2024, our topic is: WGAN-TV | Intro to REALSEE Galois LiDAR Camera/Scanner and REALSEE 3D Digital Twin Hosting Service Our subject matter expert is Nick Powell, Owner of Nick Powell Photography based in Worthing, England, United Kingdom. (Nearly two hours South of London.) In addition to real estate photography, Nick offers bespoke 360º virtual tours and Google Street View. Nick has been taking the REALSEE Galois LiDAR Camera/Scanner for a spin and creating helpful videos for real estate photographers/3D digital creators to understand the REALSEE LiDAR camera and platform. [please see videos above] I will ask Nick for his insights regarding: 1. REALSEE Galois 3D LiDAR Camera 2. REALSEE Platform REALSEE Features -- No Monthly Subscription (Top Up Anytime) -- Unlimited Free Floor Plans (via DIY Tool) -- Unlimited Free Interactive Floor Plans -- AI Camera Removal; Add 360 Video -- Download All 16K Panoramas from 200 Tours -- Free: Capture, Upload, Edit, Preview, Storage -- Ricoh Media Tags: Add Video to TV Sets -- Publish to Google Street View

Feb 29, 20241h 19m

Ep 273273-Matterport Chairman and CEO RJ Pittman Named Inman 2024 Power Player Underscoring The Transformative Impact Of Digital Twins On Real Estate | #mttr

Matterport Chairman and CEO RJ Pittman Named Inman 2024 Power Player Underscoring The Transformative Impact Of Digital Twins On Real Estate Recognizing outstanding accomplishments across the residential real estate industry, the 2024 Inman Power Players list highlights leaders, executives, founders and innovators that are playing a key role in shaping the industry’s future SUNNYVALE, California, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RJ Pittman, CEO and Chairman of Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) was named to Inman’s Power Players class for the second consecutive year. Inman, one of real estate's leading sources of journalism, recognizes outstanding accomplishments each year across the residential real estate industry. In its second year, the Inman 2024 Power Players list highlights leaders, executives, founders and innovators that are playing a key role in shaping the industry’s future. Today, there are more than 4 billion buildings in the world, representing a value north of $327 trillion. Real estate is the largest asset class in the world, and yet in the era of digital transformation and artificial intelligence, the majority of the world’s building stock remains offline and underutilized. Matterport has spent more than a decade transforming buildings into data, with more than 35 billion square feet of space digitally captured and growing every day. As the company continues to roll out innovative solutions for Property Marketing, Design & Construction, and Facilities Management, Matterport is leveraging this building data to infuse each of its solutions with intelligent, automated features that simplify the process of designing, building, managing or marketing a property. As part of Matterport's Winter 2024 Release: Automating the Future, the company launched several breakthrough products and services representing the latest in innovation and AI for Matterport’s Digital Twin Platform. This included the launch of Property Intelligence, a collection of AI-powered features that unlocks information and data about a property that has never been so easily available thanks to the power of automation and AI at Matterport. “It’s an honor to be recognized again among so many of my peers– many of which are our customers – underscoring the transformative impact Matterport’s digital twins have had on real estate,” said RJ Pittman, Chairman and CEO, Matterport. “Matterport has been central to the digitization of this industry, and our role will only grow as our AI-powered solutions begin to take center stage to unlock the full value and potential of the built world.” See the full list of Inman’s 2024 Power Player honorees, here. To learn more about Matterport’s digital twin solutions, visit: www.matterport.com About Matterport Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking digital twin platform turns buildings into data to make every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 177 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at: www.matterport.com ©2024 Matterport, Inc. All rights reserved. Matterport is a registered trademark and the Matterport logo is a trademark of Matterport, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Footnote $327 trillion: Estimates from Savills World Research and Matterport --- Source: Matterport via Globe Newswire

Feb 27, 20244 min

Ep 265265-WGAN-TV | Mosaic Co-Founder Jeffrey Martin at Geo Week 2024 Shows Mobile Mapping Camera

WGAN-TV on Location at Geo Week 2024 | Pitch the Press Event Mosaic Co-Founder Jeffrey Martin at Geo Week 2024 Shows Mobile Mapping Camera Transcript - How's it going? My name's Jeffrey Martin. I'm the Co-Founder and CEO of Mosaic. We are a mobile-mapping camera company. Our general thesis is that as computing improves and various algorithms improve, it becomes less and less important to use high-end LiDAR, which is extremely expensive, cumbersome, and hard to use. Companies such as Trimble, Hexagon, and others are stuck in an innovator's dilemma. And we are coming after you because we don't need these extremely expensive lasers anymore. You can achieve even better results in a fraction of the time of data collection using photogrammetry. And in many cases, you can get even more detailed 3D model using photogrammetry. So while we do use LiDAR as well, we take a camera-first point of view. So both with the devices that go on the cars as well as the device on my back, we have extremely high-resolution cameras with very high image quality with a very high level of synchronization and a very good calibration of the optical properties of the cameras that allow users to derive measurements and create 3D models, point clouds, and textured meshes with ease.

Feb 23, 20241 min

Ep 274264-WGAN-TV | CupixWorks for Construction Management; CupixVista for 3D Point Cloud and Texture Mesh

In this episode of WGAN-TV, recorded on location at Geo Week 2024 in Denver, WGAN-TV Managing Editor and Host Dan Smigrod talks with Cupix Vice President of Product Marketing Chuck Pfeffer. Chuck talks about the Cupix 3D technology platforms, CupixWorks and CupixVista, exploring their applications in construction management, project monitoring, and beyond. Key Points Discussed CupixWorks: A cloud-based collaborative platform designed primarily for construction management. It enables users to capture, visualize, and track progress in 3D using off-the-shelf 360-degree cameras. This platform supports frequent data capture, integrates various data types (including laser scans and drone data), and facilitates clash detection and issue management through BIM coordination. CupixVista: A forthcoming pay-per-scan solution that simplifies the process of converting 360-degree camera footage into 3D point clouds and textured meshes. This tool is geared towards DIY scanning for a variety of applications, from surveying to facility management, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional laser scanning methods. Technology and Cameras: Discussion on the use of advanced photogrammetry, SLAM algorithms, and AI to create detailed point clouds and textured meshes from 360 video. Cupix primarily utilizes cameras like the Ricoh THETA X and Insta360 models, emphasizing their affordability and accessibility for users. Market Applications: Insights into the "sweet spots" for Cupix's technology, including construction project management, facility renovations, and documentation for insurance purposes. The versatility of Cupix's platforms opens up opportunities for real estate photographers, service providers, and AEC professionals to enhance their workflows and decision-making processes. Future Directions: Chuck shares his vision for the future of data collection and analysis, emphasizing the ease and accuracy of Cupix's solutions. The conversation also touches on the potential expansion into crime scene documentation and insurance claim support, showcasing the wide-ranging applications of 3D technology. Conclusion Chuck Pfeffer's insights offer a glimpse into the innovative world of 3D technology and its transformative impact on construction management, documentation, and a host of other industries. With Cupix's user-friendly platforms, professionals across various fields can harness the power of 3D data to streamline their operations, enhance accuracy, and drive decision-making. Thank You to Our Guest A special thank you to Chuck Pfeffer for joining us at Geo Week 2024 and sharing the exciting developments at Cupix. Stay tuned for more insights and innovations from the forefront of 3D technology. For more episodes and exclusive content, visit the We Get Around Network Forum and watch the WGAN-TV Podcast. --- (WGAN-TV Show notes written by ChatGPT-4. Lightly edited by Dan Smigrod)

Feb 23, 20248 min

Ep 273263-WGAN-TV | Matterport + RSET + ARCADUS for Emergency Responders using a Federally Compliant Cloud

In this WGAN-TV on Location at Geo Week 2024, WGAN-TV Managing Editor and Host Dan Smigrod interviews ARCADUS Co-Founder Javan Clark to explore the groundbreaking partnership among Matterport ARCADUS and RSET. Javan delves into how their collaboration is revolutionizing training for first responders, including police, fire, medical services, and potentially military applications. Key Highlights ARCADUS and RSET Partnership: Clark discusses how RSET complements ARCADUS by integrating Matterport scans into a game-like training environment for first responders. This innovative approach allows for detailed, scenario-based training exercises. Use Cases: The partnership is currently focusing on a fire campaign, assisting fire investigators in reconstructing incident scenes for training purposes. The technology enables the combination of multiple 3D models, including drone and Matterport scans, for comprehensive training scenarios. Benefits for Matterport Service Providers: Clark addresses the ease of use and security as primary advantages for local emergency services using this technology. He also highlights the strategic alliance with Matterport, emphasizing features like unlimited access to MatterPaks and secure data storage on AWS GovCloud. Government Contract Procurement: Through the collaboration with Carahsoft, ARCADUS facilitates the procurement process for government agencies, bypassing the need for extensive bidding processes. Clark’s background in law enforcement and his partnership with Carahsoft and AWS GovCloud offer a streamlined solution for agencies to adopt this technology. Key Questions Answered 1. How does the partnership improve training for first responders? 2. What are the technological advancements introduced by ARCADUS and RSET? 3. What are the specific benefits for Matterport service providers in this ecosystem? 4. How does the collaboration with Carahsoft and AWS GovCloud benefit government agencies? Conclusion This episode provides an in-depth look at how the synergy between ARCADUS, RSET, and Matterport is setting a new standard in training for first responders. With Javan Clark's insights, viewers gain a comprehensive understanding of the technology's potential to save lives through enhanced training scenarios. Call to Action For Matterport Service Providers and government agencies interested in leveraging these advancements for first responder training, visit: www.ARCADUS.io www.rset.com www.Matterport-com WGAN Forum topics tagged: ARCADUS -- (Above show notes written by ChatGPT-4. Lightly edited by Dan Smigrod)

Feb 22, 202412 min

Ep 261261-WGAN-TV | Matterport + ARCADUS for Federally Compliant Matterport for Government Cloud Offering

In this WGAN-TV on Location at Geo Week 2024, WGAN-TV Managing Editor and Host Dan Smigrod interviews ARCADUS Co-Founder Javan Clark to find out how ARCADUS is transforming the procurement process for Matterport Service Providers targeting the public sector and large enterprises, offering a streamlined path through the often complex and secure demands of government and big business contracts. Highlights 1. ARCADUS's Mission: Javan Clark introduces ARCADUS, emphasizing its unique role in facilitating the pur(written by ChatGPT-4. Lightly edited by @DanSmigrod)chase of Government cloud for Matterport through partnerships with Matterport and Carahsoft. This collaboration aims to simplify the procurement process and ensure data security on AWS GovCloud, offering a reliable solution for sensitive government and corporate data. 2. Solving Procurement Challenges: Clark discusses the intricacies of government procurement, highlighting how ARCADUS enables bypassing the lengthy bidding processes through its partnership with Carahsoft, offering a smoother path for providers. 3. Data Security and Ownership: The conversation turns to the paramount importance of data security, where Clark explains how ARCADUS ensures client data is securely housed on AWS GovCloud, allowing clients to maintain ownership of their data, a crucial factor for entities with high-security needs like NASA and the US Department of State. 4. Addressing Service Provider Pain Points: The dialogue covers common challenges faced by Matterport Service Providers when engaging large companies and government entities, including security concerns and the benefits of having ARCADUS and Matterport’s solutions engineers facilitate these discussions. 5. Broad Market Opportunities: Clark shares insights into the diverse market opportunities within the public sector, from law enforcement to insurance, stressing the importance of identifying and empowering internal champions for Matterport solutions. 6. Streamlining the Upload and Contracting Processes: This episode of the WGAN-TV on Location podcast explores how ARCADUS simplifies the upload process to the Matterport for Government cloud and accelerates the contracting process, turning what could be multi-year negotiations into matters of days. 7. Navigating Contracting and Compliance Challenges: Clark outlines how ARCADUS assists with overcoming common barriers such as meeting minimum insurance requirements and navigating the complex demands of government and large corporate contracts. 8. Expanding Market Horizons for Service Providers: The discussion concludes with Clark encouraging Matterport Service Providers to consider pursuing government and large enterprise clients, highlighting how ARCADUS’s services can facilitate access to these markets. -- (Above written by ChatGPT-4. Lightly edited by @DanSmigrod)

Feb 21, 20248 min