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2 July 2012

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USC and EON Reality Enter Research Collaboration for Immersive 3D in AEC

EON Reality today announced plans for the next phase of their collaboration with the Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Southern California, USC. This next step will investigate the use of fully immersive environments (see EON Icube video) and the impact of their use in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), as well as in the integration of non-3D sources of data.
 
This phase of the collaboration between EON Reality and USC follows the success of a pilot program that was first initiated in the spring of 2012, which utilized the following EON Reality technologies:  

    • EON Artificial I™, an interactive real-time 3D software integrated with a new 3D display
    • EON Coliseum™, a web-conferencing tool that virtually connecting multi-screen platforms in different locations
    • EON Creator™, an interactive authoring tool that allows users to create stereoscopic 3D scenes/lessons to develop complete blended learning environments with features including video, Wikipedia, PowerPoint, sound effects, YouTube, annotations, quizzes, and more.  

“The use of Virtual Reality and Icubes create a huge communication opportunity for us between the designers and construction companies. They can interact and develop the 3D designs of the constructions such as buildings and bridges and also of the operations of the facilities in a much better and quicker way,” said Lucio Soibelman Professor and Chair of the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California.

“We are thrilled to have USC as a research partner in this field since we see a large potential use in this field. The good quality of 3D data originating from the AEC community makes this a prime opportunity for immersive 3D collaboration,” said Mats W. Johansson, President, EON Reality, Inc.

See also interview with Lucio Sobelman from the EON Experience Fest 2012.

About EON Reality
EON Reality, Inc. is the world's leading interactive 3D solutions provider for businesses and education based on Virtual Reality technology. EON Reality provides state-of-the-art 3D display technology for immersive and stereoscopic viewing, from portable tablet PCs and glass free stereo display systems to curved-screen and immersive rooms consisting of multi-channel projection walls. The technology foundation for developing interactive digital content includes importing the most common 3D animation formats into EON's authoring software and creating modules and applications that can be viewed on various display systems. EON’s technology solutions enable all organizations to more effectively visually communicate, collaborate and accelerate knowledge transfer.

For further information, visit www.eonreality.com.

 

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