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<item><title>Introducing Arkio 3.0</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/introducing-arkio-3/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/introducing-arkio-3/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product updates</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>Turn sketches, words and floor plans into editable 3D designs in minutes, with an AI agent that models alongside you.</description></item>
<item><title>Arkio 2.2.1 - Smarter AI renderings from every angle</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/release2-2-1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/release2-2-1/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product updates</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>Arkio 2.2.1 is a big step forward for the AI camera. This release gives you higher-quality AI renderings, a simpler rendering workflow, and a new way to guide AI results directly from your 3D scene using visual markups.</description></item>
<item><title>Arkio 2.2 - Simpler workflows, movable objects and design collaboration for everyone</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/release2-2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/release2-2/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product updates</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>Arkio 2.2 is all about making immersive design collaboration easier to start, easier to share and more useful once you are inside your model. We are simplifying our pricing, streamlining plugin workflows and adding movable objects from Revit, Rhino and SketchUp so teams can test real design options together at human scale.</description></item>
<item><title>Arkio 2.1 - Navisworks, fly mode and more!</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/release2-1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/release2-1/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product updates</category><dc:creator>Johan Hanegraaf</dc:creator><description>Arkio 2.1 builds on our recent 2.0 release, enhancing Arkio further for design ideation, presentations, and reviews. This update brings key performance improvements, new integrations, and usability upgrades across all platforms.</description></item>
<item><title>Announcing version 2.0! 🚀</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/release2-0/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/release2-0/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product updates</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>We are thrilled to announce the release of Arkio 2.0. Our goal with 2.0 is to simplify key workflows while empowering you to do more with Arkio with new features like generative AI rendering, layers, Archicad support, collaborative frames, issue export and much more.</description></item>
<item><title>🌟 Version 1.9 - Bringing the pen and paper feel to Arkio with Logitech’s MX Ink stylus</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/release1-9/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/release1-9/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product updates</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>We’re excited to announce the release of Arkio version 1.9, packed with powerful new features and upgrades that elevate your design experience to new heights.</description></item>
<item><title>Digital Preservation in Volterra</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/volterra/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/volterra/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Stories</category><dc:creator>Dace Campbell</dc:creator><description>Earlier this year, the Volterra-Detroit Foundation hosted an International Digital Preservation Workshop in Volterra, Italy – its eighth workshop since 2016.</description></item>
<item><title>Made in Arkio - Verified in Field with Gael Ranc</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/gael-ranc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/gael-ranc/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Stories</category><dc:creator>David Morgan</dc:creator><description>The MadeInArkio Series aims to share the inspiring success stories of Arkio community members and leaders. We are delighted to start this series with architect and creator, Gael Ranc.</description></item>
<item><title>🚀 Version 1.8 - Upping the Precision and Control!</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/release1-8/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/release1-8/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product updates</category><dc:creator>David Morgan</dc:creator><description>We’re excited to announce the release of Arkio version 1.8, packed with powerful new features and upgrades that</description></item>
<item><title>Large Model Support in Akrio</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-large-model-support/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-large-model-support/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product updates</category><dc:creator>Haraldur Darri Thorvaldsson</dc:creator><description>Arkio is designed to run on standalone headsets like the Meta Quest, with no desktop computer fiddling nor dangling wires getting in the way of a great user experience.</description></item>
<item><title>Arkio 1.7 - Streamlined workflows and enhanced collaboration</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/release1-7/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/release1-7/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product updates</category><dc:creator>David Morgan</dc:creator><description>Arkio version 1.7 is here! Bringing a suite of upgrades that continuously transform how our users bring their creative visions to life.</description></item>
<item><title>Our New Community Site</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/new-community-site/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/new-community-site/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Company</category><dc:creator>David Morgan</dc:creator><description>Arkio is excited to invite you to our new Community forum, at community.arkio.is!</description></item>
<item><title>Exploring Spatial Cities with Roshon - Arkio LIVE[jan]</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/live01-recap/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/live01-recap/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Events</category><dc:creator>David Morgan</dc:creator><description>January's LIVE event kicked off with an exciting showcase: a live-streamed model tour led by spatial artist Roshon Butts.</description></item>
<item><title>Arkio at AU2023</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-at-au23/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-at-au23/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Events</category><dc:creator>Vinita Rakheja</dc:creator><description>We recently took part at Autodesk University (AU), and the experience was nothing short of exhilarating! We want to extend our gratitude to each and every one of you who made this event memorable.</description></item>
<item><title>Retreat 2023-Barcelona</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/retreat-2023/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/retreat-2023/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Company</category><dc:creator>David Morgan</dc:creator><description>At Arkio, we understand the importance of fostering a collaborative and vibrant work culture, which is why our recent company retreat in the captivating city of Barcelona was a resounding success!</description></item>
<item><title>Arkio 1.6 - Large model beta, co-location, boundaryless mode and more</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/release1-6/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/release1-6/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product updates</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>We’re excited to announce the release of Arkio 1.6, a significant update introducing several new important features and workflows. These include large model support (beta), colocated meetings, working without a boundary on Meta Quest and more. Let’s dive in!</description></item>
<item><title>Arkio road trip across the USA</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/usa-roadtrip/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/usa-roadtrip/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Events</category><dc:creator>Johan Hanegraaf</dc:creator><description>We recently went on an epic road trip across the USA to meet with the XR community and our users.</description></item>
<item><title>Arkio for immersive design reviews</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-unity-reflect/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-unity-reflect/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product updates</category><dc:creator>Johan Hanegraaf</dc:creator><description>Unity announced the sunsetting of Unity Reflect, its AEC design review platform in August 2023. As a close partner of Unity we're happy to share that the Unity team recommends Arkio as an alternative for Unity Reflect to its existing customers.</description></item>
<item><title>Announcing release 1.4</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/release1-4/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/release1-4/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product updates</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>We have big plans for 2023 and we are excited to announce our next Arkio release, version 1.4, which includes significant usability improvements and updates to enhance the user experience.</description></item>
<item><title>Mix realities live event recording</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/mix-realities-live-event/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/mix-realities-live-event/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Events</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>On November 2 2022 we held a live event where we demonstrated amazing mixed reality user cases live.</description></item>
<item><title>Arkio v1.3 &amp; Meta Quest Pro</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-featured-as-launch-app-for-meta-quest-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-featured-as-launch-app-for-meta-quest-pro/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product updates</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>Arkio featured as launch app for Meta Quest Pro enabling anyone to design, mix and share realities using color passthrough!</description></item>
<item><title>Working in mixed reality with room import and spatial anchors</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/mixed-reality-design-in-arkio-is-now-even-more-powerful/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/mixed-reality-design-in-arkio-is-now-even-more-powerful/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product updates</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>Mixed reality design in Arkio is now even more powerful on Meta Quest &amp; Meta Quest Pro!</description></item>
<item><title>Arkio is on the Quest App Store!</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-on-the-quest-app-store/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-on-the-quest-app-store/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product updates</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>It’s official: Today we launched Arkio on the Quest App Store!</description></item>
<item><title>Join us live on February 3rd</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/meet-the-designers-live-event-february-3rd-2022/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/meet-the-designers-live-event-february-3rd-2022/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Events</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>Can VR be used to enhance the traditional charrette method?</description></item>
<item><title>Arkio design challenge</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/first-arkio-design-challenge/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/first-arkio-design-challenge/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Events</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>Join for a chance to win an Oculus Quest 2 VR headset!</description></item>
<item><title>Arkio Live - Meet the designers</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/meet-the-designers-discussions-july-29-2021/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/meet-the-designers-discussions-july-29-2021/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Events</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>Watch our discussion from July 29 with two very talented designers and Arkio users.</description></item>
<item><title>Arkio at A'21</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-at-a21/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-at-a21/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Events</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>Stop by our virtual booth for a chance to win an Oculus Quest 2!</description></item>
<item><title>Arkio at DesignMarch</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-at-reykjavik-designmarch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-at-reykjavik-designmarch/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Events</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>We invited 20 young designers to collaborate inside Arkio. Hear what they have to say about Arkio.</description></item>
<item><title>VR/AR - A fundamental shift in computing</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/vr-ar-a-fundamental-shift-in-computing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/vr-ar-a-fundamental-shift-in-computing/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Company</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>Disruption can come in many shapes and forms. Some of the biggest disruptions we have seen have been caused by fundamental shifts in computing platforms.</description></item>
<item><title>AEC Magazine interview</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/aec-magazine-interview/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/aec-magazine-interview/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Company</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>Arkio was founded only four years ago with one goal in mind, to disrupt the design process and give it greater collaborative powers.</description></item>
<item><title>Arkio 1.0 is a new immersive collaborative design tool for architecture</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-a-new-collaborative-tool-for-architecture/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-a-new-collaborative-tool-for-architecture/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Company</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>On June 1, Arkio launched version 1.0 of its immersive collaborative design tool for architecture after a successful beta period.</description></item>
<item><title>Releasing Arkio 1.0</title><link>https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-out-of-beta/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.arkio.is/blog/arkio-out-of-beta/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product updates</category><dc:creator>Hilmar Gunnarsson</dc:creator><description>Today marks a big milestone in the development of Arkio.</description></item>
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