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The ASCII Startup Accelerator venture project is collaborating with hardware startup companies to create "SAO Future Lab" to commercialize products from "10 years in the future," or in this case, products seen in Sword Art Online's future timeline of 2025 to 2026. The anime's production committee is working in conjunction with ASCII on the project. AI, AR /VR/MR companies submitted applications to participate until the deadline closed on January 31.