Check the rest of the interview here đ https://xraispotlight.substack.com/p/how-kiri-solved-gaussian-splattings Try Kiri Engine here: https://www.kiriengine.app/ This is a fragment of my conversation with Jack Wang, CEO of @KIRI_Engine_App . We cover recent advancements in Gaussian Splatting, what people actually do with all these captures and much more! *** CONNECT WITH MEâŚ
This isnât just about games â itâs about creating interactive behaviors where characters can evolve into something more. Imagine a virtual trainer that understands you in your environment. đď¸ââď¸ Or a virtual physician 𩺠who not only has the knowledge but also the embodiment to react and interact like aâŚ
Imagine a game character you can interact with just like a real person. đŽâ¨ Picture having your own character that moves like you inside the game â one you can talk to, saying âHey, come with me, letâs explore this area.â This is about building behavior for virtual characters soâŚ
Subscribe to XR AI Spotlight weekly newsletter đ https://xraispotlight.substack.com/ Roberto Coviello is an engineer at Meta Reality Labs, where he builds open-source showcases and samples to help push XR development forward. Heâs also known for his YouTube Channel full of in-depth XR tutorials that played a key role in hisâŚ
Every platform has its strengths đâsome focus on deep world-building, others on massive events. ARRIVAL doesnât try to cover it all. Instead, we connect the dots and provide infrastructure. We keep ARRIVAL Space open to many use cases, then carefully evaluate how people actually use itâand the result is aâŚ
Read the full conversation đ https://xraispotlight.substack.com/p/the-impact-of-ai-on-xr-education This is a fragment of the insightful interview I had with Charlie Fink. He is a producer, podcaster, author, professor, and #forbes columnist covering #AI, #XR, and the #metaverse . From questioning the future of wearable displays to arguing that #democracy itself might notâŚ
At the core, what weâre building is a solution that trains computers to not only understand but also replicate human behavior. đ§ ⨠Imagine being able to capture human motion from a single videoâsomething researchers have been tackling for years. Solving this unlocks endless possibilities across every industry, from entertainment toâŚ
Subscribe to XR AI Spotlight weekly newsletter đ https://xraispotlight.substack.com/ Sam Cole is the CEO and a co-founder of FitXR. He is a firm believer in the benefits of regular exercise for physical and mental health, and since the conception of VR, he turned his vision of delivering immersive fitness intoâŚ
Weâre seeing a claimâaddâshare loop đ: creators link their ARRIVA Space on websites, newsletters, and socialsâturning it into a brand-new 3D home. By blending links into 2D platforms, they reach new audiences who can hop in, meet them, and chat. Plus, we actively support creators with promotion & marketing, fueledâŚ
The Vision Pro experience is incredible â¨âbut itâs really the content that makes it shine. Imagine standing by the sea with a lighthouse, or wandering through the woods with spatial sound all around you. Thanks to creators like Studio Duckbill, I can now explore places Iâd never be able toâŚ
Read the interview with @OlliHuttunen78 here đ https://xraispotlight.substack.com/p/tools-workflows-and-optimizations Grab the Camera Array tool from Gumroad đ https://toppinappi.gumroad.com/l/Camarray This is a fragment of the insightful interview I had with Olli Huttunen, an expert in Gaussian Splatting. During the conversation, we take a deep dive into the world of #gaussiansplatting : -âŚ
Claiming your own digital space means starting with a blank slate đ¨âadd your Instagram, YouTube, Calendly, website, and instantly make it shine in 3D. Then level it up with multiplayer, 360° video, meshes, 3D assetsâand yes, Gaussian splats. Thatâs the true game changer. #VirtualSpaces #3DDesign #DigitalCreativity #ImmersiveTech #GaussianSplats
Don Carson, Senior Art Director at Mighty Coconut, brings decades of experience in both theme park design and virtual worldbuilding. As a former #Disney Imagineer, he helped create entire lands for the parks, and today he applies those same principles to Walkabout Mini Golf, one of the most beloved VRâŚ
Building tools that blend the physical with the digitalâso interactions feel natural and intentional đŞ Imagine a lid: you close it to put things away, both physically and mentally. Open it when youâre ready. Even assign notifications to objectsâdeciding when they speak to you. Itâs a playful, yet powerful wayâŚ
Subscribe to XR AI Spotlight weekly newsletter đ https://xraispotlight.substack.com/ Mo dedicated over 18 years to designing solutions that empower people and make a meaningful impact. This includes more than 8 years in immersive XR, spatial computing, and AI-powered products, leading in-house and remote teams across pioneering startups like ShapesXR, GravityâŚ
Imagine shopping in a vibrant mallâsurrounded by rich sensory details, guided by your own personal assistantâbut doing it all from your couch đď¸đď¸ Thatâs the power of merging offline experience with online convenience. The best of both worlds, delivered straight to your living room. #FutureOfShopping #ImmersiveCommerce #GenAI #RetailInnovation
Architects pour vision into every detail of their buildingsâbut too often, visitors walk through them staring at their phones đąđď¸ The future? Heads up, not down. With AR glasses, people will finally look at the architecture again. The real opportunity? Ensuring architects help shape the digital overlaysâso they extend theâŚ
âWhen technology is advanced enough, it becomes indistinguishable from magic.â ⨠Thatâs exactly what deep personalization in GenAI feels like. With so much insight into each personâs daily life, AI shopping assistants can now deliver eerily accurate, even anticipatory, recommendationsâlike they just know. Almost magical, isnât it? #AIshopping #GenAI #PersonalizationâŚ
Subscribe to XR AI Spotlight weekly newsletter đ https://xraispotlight.substack.com/ Don Carson started as an illustrator, but soon his work expanded beyond the sketchbook to focus on the design of physical and virtual spaces. He worked as a Senior Show Designer, as an Imagineer, he designed entire lands for the DisneyâŚ
Our brains naturally gravitate toward the physicalâwe feel more connected when we touch, push, roll, or stroke real objects đď¸â¨ That tactile interaction unlocks new ways to access digital power. It all starts with asking: how can material and movement shape the way we engage with technology? #TangibleTech #HumanCenteredDesign #UXInnovationâŚ
Imagine ChatGPT, but inside the Amazon app đđ¤ Instead of typing search keywords, users now chat with a built-in shopping assistant. Itâs not just for specific product queriesâyou can have open-ended conversations and get tailored recommendations right within the app. #AIShopping #ConversationalCommerce #AmazonAssistant #GenAI
I built a Camera Array tool as a Blender add-on đĽ It lets you set up a virtual multi-cam environment to render images for Gaussian Splatting training. Even if it sounds complex, the payoff is bigâclean data, smart training, and powerful real-time results. #BlenderAddOn #CameraArray #GaussianSplatting #3DWorkflow
Animated #GaussianSplatting is a game-changer when it comes to capturing live performances and details like fur, reflections and complex details that #volumetric3D video fail to capture. Try out Gracia AI on Meta Quest now: https://www.meta.com/experiences/25784099001234165/
Deep personalization is now possible đ§ đď¸ From biometrics to mood, location, and past behaviorâwe can understand individuals in real time. With this insight, GenAI shopping assistants can offer ultra-accurate, even predictive, recommendations tailored to each personâs unique journey. #Personalization #GenAI #FutureOfShopping #AIShoppingAssistant