Company teams with academics to present a record number of research papers at SIGGRAPH 2022. Groundbreaking research has always been an important aspect of SIGGRAPH, as scientists and researchers present the latest industry advancements to conference-goers. The acceptance rate for presenting a technical paper at SIGGRAPH averages between 17%–27%, following a … [Read more...] about Nvidia leaves a ‘paper’ trail
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Pixotope acquisition to create end-to-end virtual production solution
Integration of TrackMen real-time 3D tracking makes VP more accessible. In a move that will result in a complete virtual production platform, Pixotope Technologies AS, which provides live augmented reality and virtual production solutions, has acquired TrackMen Gmbh, developer of real-time 3D camera and talent tracking solutions. The acquisition, says Pixotope, is a … [Read more...] about Pixotope acquisition to create end-to-end virtual production solution
Museum of Science Fiction announces VR Design Competition
Museums today are not the same as they once were. Thanks to all the technology over the past decade, museums are far more interactive and exciting. By adding VR into the mix… well, amazing possibilities loom large. The Museum of Science Fiction has launched a global competition to celebrate the importance of virtual reality design and innovation. The VR Design Competition, … [Read more...] about Museum of Science Fiction announces VR Design Competition
Varjo streams VR from AWS
A real metaverse but only for professionals. The idea of virtual presence in a mission-critical design review or development processes sounds like science fiction. It was. It was until Helsinki-based Varjo brought cloud streaming to its Reality Cloud platform and moved the company toward its vision of real-life collaboration into the metaverse. “Being able to achieve … [Read more...] about Varjo streams VR from AWS
Dassault shows of its digital health tools at CES
Engineering and design giant invites the masses to meet their own digital twin at Dassault’s CES booth. Dassault is not exactly a common brand in the halls of CES though the giant company has always put effort into establishing its brand throughout the world. Aficionados of the company will remember their wonderful, totally crazy, expensive TV ads about solving drought … [Read more...] about Dassault shows of its digital health tools at CES
Varjo Teleport VR is available for download
Varjo has announced that its intuitive, virtual reality collaboration and communication app, Varjo Teleport VR is now officially available to Varjo business customers. The company says that teleport VR provides an immersive virtual environment for teams to jump in with a first-person perspective to meet as human-like avatars, present files, manipulate 3D models, and get to work … [Read more...] about Varjo Teleport VR is available for download
XR season kicks off with HTC Vive Flow
HTC’s lightweight device puts the emphasis on stress—or lack of it. News is rolling out about XR devices and peripherals in advance of the AWE conference, which this year will be one of the first events to be held in real-life (IRL) as well as virtually and recorded. Many vendors aren’t waiting for the conference to introduce their new devices, nor should they. One side … [Read more...] about XR season kicks off with HTC Vive Flow
‘Inside Covid-19’ brings home the virus’ effect
Filmmakers Gary Yost and Adam Loften combine 3D camera footage with computer graphics. At Siggraph 2021, filmmakers Gary Yost and Adam Loften showed their piece Inside Covid-19, which tells the story of one man’s battle with Covid-19 as a doctor and as a patient. The documentary follows Emergency Room supervisor Dr. Josiah Child who, early in the pandemic, developed safety … [Read more...] about ‘Inside Covid-19’ brings home the virus’ effect
Collaborating around the Campfire with augmented reality
Meta technology resurfaces as a new company with AR pioneer Jay Wright at the helm. There are at least 12 popular AR SDKs. Why is that important? For two reasons, (A) you can’t develop a category or industry without applications that people want and need, and (B) if you enter such a market, you’ve got an excellent foundation to work with.One of the first companies to help … [Read more...] about Collaborating around the Campfire with augmented reality
Theia Interactive’s biometric tracking tool levels up VR
Theia Interactive, a visualization firm and software developer based in Chico, California, has launched Claria, a set of biometric tracking tools to track the physical reactions of users while experiencing virtual reality using HP Reverb G2 Omnicept Edition VR headset. Claria has been developed exclusively for the HP Reverb G2 Omnicept Edition that has sensors to track pupil … [Read more...] about Theia Interactive’s biometric tracking tool levels up VR