Live Motion Capture Demonstrated
Motion capture at I/ITSEC can be real time and integrated into a virtual world
Userful Uses Ethernet to Drive 4K Videowalls
Controllers/Scalers/Processors – Userful Corporation (Calgary Alberta) announced today the availability of its software solution to the videowall problem, which had initially been announced in October. The solution leverages the company’s background in desktop virtualization (VDI) software suited for small/medium businesses with minimal IT support. Userful, a privately held company founded in 2003, is the provider … Read more
Asian Smartphone Market: India Leads Growth as China Continues to Slow in 2014 Q3
Market intelligence – According to the latest research from International Data Corporation (IDC), the smartphone market in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) posted a moderate 6% Quarter-on-Quarter (QoQ) and 24% Year-on-Year (YoY) growth in 2014 Q3. This trend reflects a decline in growth from previous years and is a result of its largest market, China, having seen … Read more
Fujitsu Describes Virtualization in Simulation Market
Fujitsu was in the Bohemia booth at I/ITSEC 2014 to describe how virtualization is coming to the simulation market. This will allow some simulation tasks to move to the cloud allowing think clients to playback the simulation, eliminated dedicated workstations and enhancing the ability to perform a simulation anywhere.
Christie Shows High Frame Rate and Ellipsoidal Screeen Demo
Christie had three demos at I/ITSEC. One focused on AutoCal and the second on the benefits of higher frame rate over more pixels. The third featured their unique elliptical screen technology showing navigation within a 360-degree world.
JVC Releases Laser Phosphor Projectors
JVC used I/ITSEC to launch new laser-phosphor projectors aimed at the simulation market. They feature long life (>20K hours), high contrast (>30,000:1) and e-shift technology to deliver 3840×2160 precision. The video provides more details.
General Dynamics Working Virtual Fire Trainer
General Dynamics is developing a virtual reality application to help fire fighter on a ship
Sony Shows Simulation Solutions
Sony showed off its 4K ultra-short throw and 4K projectors in a night vision goggle application at I/ITSEC 2014.
Toronto Immersed Conference and Expo Highlights Virtual, Augmented Reality and 3D
Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality/3D – The Toronto Immersed show and conference, organized by the Immersive Technology Alliance, addressed the emerging augmented reality, virtual reality, and stereoscopic 3D technologies. While it seems that stereoscopic 3D was more of a carry-over from earlier events, the conference focus was very much on augmented and virtual reality. Instead of addressing new … Read more
Market and Technology Outlook for Flexible and Printed Displays
cMobile Displays, Large Displays – The 2014 Printed Electronics Conference (Santa Clara, CA, November 18-20) provided a good opportunity to assess the technology candidates and market prospects for flexible and printed displays. For example, the opening day tutorial included a presentation by Dr. Guillaume Chansin of IDTechEx in which he devoted a good portion of his … Read more
Thanksgiving and Black Friday Break Online Sales Records
Market – The Adobe 2014 Digital Index saw a record breaking kick-off to the holiday shopping season in the US that started on Thanksgiving Day, with Adobe reporting $1.33B in online sales as shoppers combined online buying with the family gathering holiday tradition that included a turkey dinner. The following day, Black Friday, was also an online sales record breaker … Read more
Juniper Research Publishes Market Forecast for Wearables
Market Forecast – Wearable devices are the darling of the season with many looking forward to the reception of the Apple Watch. Juniper Research has meanwhile released its new “Smart Health & Fitness Wearables: Device Strategies, Trends & Forecasts 2014 – 2019” report. While the sales of fitness bands and the like have increased in recent … Read more
