Augmented Reality arguably has even more upside, with startups like Plantation-based Magic Leap whipping the world into a frenzy over its in-development product that promises to project objects onto the everyday world.
Companies like Aventura-based Nearpod may make an even bigger dent with software that lets students interact with course material like never before. Founded five years ago, Nearpod boasts a classroom VR platform that nearly six million students have used and was first put to the test in Florida. One big reason Nearpod came to Florida was that the Miami-Dade school system was an early tech adopter. For instance, when Apple launched the iPad, some district schools started buying tablets for every student. “We were very lucky to be here,” says Nearpod co-founder and CEO Guido Kovalskys.” Earlier this year, seeking a better talent pool and a lower cost of doing business, Nearpod boldly moved its management team from Silicon Valley to Florida.
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