Imaginary Pictures is a new service to ‘beam’ people and products anywhere in the world. Becoming known as ‘holoportation’, the technology allows high-quality 3D models to be transmitted anywhere in real-time, using an innovation developed by Los Angeles technology company Proto. Based in London and Manchester, with capability across the UK and Ireland, Imaginary Pictures provides a complete end-to-end service from capture to broadcast. The holograms can be displayed as a full-sized box similar to a telephone box, known as the Proto Epic, or a smaller desktop box, the Proto M. As well as used for live interactive communications, the…
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Lifesize Plans’ patented 1:1 scale walkthrough building experience, has partnered with Panasonic and Dublin-based AV specialists, Think, to install 11 PT-RTZ990 1-Chip DLP™ projectors across its showroom, enabling people to view their home through 1:1 scale building plans taken from architect drawings, before it is built. Creating a fully immersive experience to showcase a house before it is built requires reliable technology that delivers a high-quality and vivid projection. As such, Lifesize Plans opted for Panasonic’s projection technology to visualise building plans on a 1:1 scale, delivering up to 10,000lm of brightness, and providing an immersive experience of the pre-built…
Peerless-AV® brings back the AV Showcase for the fourth consecutive year at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, on May 14th and 15th. The AV Showcase will house over 40 of the industry’s leading AV and Digital Signage brands, all coming together to demonstrate the latest technology innovations and product launches that are reshaping the way we communicate, view, stream, work, present, interact, navigate, and more, both now and into the future. Register here for this free to attend event. “After a record breaking and successful ISE 2024, tradeshows are back. Now our attentions turn to putting the 2024 AV Showcase on everyone’s radar,”…
Digital Projection’s M-Vision laser projectors deliver a cinematic experience at the Astra Film Festival in Sibiu, Romania, a renowned annual event in the European film community. The festival’s highlight, Full Dome, a 300 sqm multimedia projection dome in Sibiu’s main square, provides a 360° audio-visual experience showcasing cinematic highlights. NewMedia employed a set of six Digital Projection M-Vision 27000 WU projectors in the UK, chosen for their image and color quality, and brightness. These projectors adorned the entire perimeter of the dome, projecting onto the 360° screen with unmatched coverage, quality, and brilliance. One of the main reasons NewMedia decided…
VIOSO, employing its patented camera-based auto-alignment technology, designed and calibrated the multi-projector set-up for Vietnam’s large-scale immersive art exhibition. Hosted at the Gigamall shopping centre in Ho Chi Minh City across 3,800m², the Van Gogh Art Lighting Experience incorporates AV technologies such as projection mapping, virtual reality, and 3D audio. This exhibition offers a unique perspective on Vincent Van Gogh’s artistic career, showcasing over 900 virtual representations of his works in an indoor/outdoor space. The ‘Vincent’s Soul’ installation employs large-scale video mapping with 70 projectors calibrated using VIOSO 6 software and cameras, creating a fully immersive experience with artworks mapped…
Powersoft appoint AVL Media Group, as its new distributor and service centre for Canada. “We are excited to be represent Powersoft in Canada and we are looking forward to informing Canadian customers about Powersoft’s offerings with particular emphasis on Mezzo, the new Unica amplifier platform, and the recently announced Verso cloud gateway,” says Andrew Hope, managing director of AVL Media Group. AVL Media Group will focus on promoting Powersoft’s products and technologies, making its customers and potential partners aware of their unique features and benefits to significantly grow the Italian audio manufacturer’s footprint in Canada. “Powersoft’s reputation worldwide is built…
Mediaset España has revamped the news studios of its free-to-air TV channels Telecinco and Cuatro with Alfalite’s LED screens. The integrator Datos Media has been in charge of the sale and commissioning of the 844 LED panels supplied with Alfalite’s ORIM® technology. In the case of Telecinco (the most watched free-to-air TV channel in Spain), the channel has completely transformed its news set with 210 square metres of Alfalite LED screens, artificial intelligence and mobile camera solutions, making it one of the most advanced studios in Spain. The centrepiece of the Telecinco News set is a huge 31 x 2.5 metre…
Skratch has officially opened the Digital Innovation Centre of Excellence (DICE) in Telford. This new facility aims to transform customer engagement by leveraging the latest technology in the realm of digital signage. DICE is designed to elevate the industry through immersive demonstrations and private customer interactions, redefining the standards of innovation and excellence. Ian Beeley, Director of Commercial at LB Foster, shared his enthusiasm for the transformative space, stating, “It’s a fantastic space, made possible by the broader group’s vision to establish a technology centre that not only showcases our offerings to customers but also sparks inspiration for all who…
Jetbuit announce Portal, a resource for real-time communication and information sharing between integrators and clients. Portal, which was unveiled at ISE 2024, will further ignite industry-wide collaboration among every industry professional. Jetbuilt’s Portal enables integrators to share information, such as project status, drawings and designs, equipment manuals and other project details to provide an organised flow of communication. Integrators can update the project status as it moves from various phases, such as contract, engineering and installation, and eliminate client inquiries regarding the latest update on an ongoing project. Portal provides a resource through project assets, allowing integrators to log serial…
On Tuesday, February 6th, London launched its first official Formula 1 karting experience to the public. Situated beneath the iconic South Stand of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, this new F1 attraction is part of a 15-year strategic partnership between Formula 1 and Tottenham Hotspur. Exclusive features of F1 DRIVE London include: Steering wheels featuring an 18cm LED display, providing data and updates to the driver such as lap times, live race position, intervals, boost level, track safety information and flag status A ‘DRS’ (Drag Reduction System) button on the steering wheel, allows greater speed when close to the competitor in…