Photo by Jim Hagarty © 2018 ACM SIGGRAPH SIGGRAPH 2018 concluded in Vancouver, BC, with over 16,500 attendees from around the world. Attendees hailed from Canada and 87 other countries worldwide, including the United States, China, France, Germany, Japan,...
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Emerging Technologies
Experiential Wonderlands: The Experience Hall and Immersive Pavilion at SIGGRAPH 2018
12 July 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Emerging Technologies, Interactive Techniques
Image: AutoFocals: Gaze-Contingent Eyeglasses for Presbyopes, courtesy Nitish Padmanaban, Robert Konrad, and Gordon Wetzstein, Stanford University An exciting change to SIGGRAPH 2018 is reflective of a larger shift taking place in the industry: the rapid...
MetaLimbs 2.0: Exploring Telepresence
12 June 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Emerging Technologies, Research
Image credit: Fusion: Full Body Surrogacy for Collaborative Communication © 2018 Keio University Graduate School of Design, The University of Tokyo The Emerging Technologies displayed at SIGGRAPH 2018 will push the boundaries of human experience, the sense of self,...
Change Agent: Daniel Szecket and SIGGRAPH Next
7 June 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Emerging Technologies, Research
Fractal image: Benoit Mandelbrot, 14 satellite julia island SIGGRAPH has long been a pioneer in computer graphics research and emerging technologies. New this year, the SIGGRAPH Next program continues the pioneering tradition by offering a series of plenary speakers...
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 11 – Technology Talk with Steven LaValle and Ben Malouf
9 February 2018 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Education, Emerging Technologies, Graphics, Hardware, Industry Leaders, Virtual Reality
For SIGGRAPH 2018, we're all about exploring the "GENERATIONS" and history behind our community. What better way to do that then by letting the experts speak for themselves? In this all-new podcast, Emerging Technologies Chair Gerry Derksen and Studio Chair Nik Aberle...
Regional Snapshot: Computer Graphics in Europe (Part II)
18 January 2018 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Augmented Reality, Emerging Technologies, Research, Simulation, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects
By Jessica Sommerville In part one of our regional snapshot of CG in Europe, we discussed the current production and work climate of the industry in this region. Enjoy the second part of our take on CG in Europe, where we will explore the current industry and...
8 Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Techie
19 December 2017 • by Gerry DerksenConferences, Emerging Technologies, Hardware, Software
photo by Kyle Espeleta Photography © 2017 ACM SIGGRAPH In addition to health and entertainment, one of the topics that will be showcased on the SIGGRAPH 2018 Emerging Technologies floor will be emerging technologies for the home, or IoT 2.0. How many times have we...
Who’s Who: SIGGRAPH 2017 Award Winners
15 August 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Animation, Art, Conferences, Emerging Technologies, Film, Industry Leaders, Real-Time, Research
Image source: Twitter It has been a big, amazing year for art, research, and technology and SIGGRAPH 2017 was there to award it all. Find out who won our top honors and learn more about the projects below. ACM SIGGRAPH Awards The ACM SIGGRAPH Awards program recognizes...
See, Touch, Learn: Emerging Technologies at SIGGRAPH 2017
21 June 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Emerging Technologies
Image: Touch Hologram in Mid-Air, courtesy IMMERSION The Emerging Technologies Program at SIGGRAPH 2017 lets you interact with surprising experiences that move beyond digital tradition, blur the boundaries between art and science, and transform social assumptions....
Laval Virtual Winner ‘Real Baby’ to Showcase at SIGGRAPH 2017
18 April 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Reality
At Laval Virtual's 19th Annual Conference, SIGGRAPH 2017 Emerging Technologies Chair Jeremy Kenisky presented a special prize to competition winner “Real Baby – Real Family.” The "Real Baby" project creates an age controllable VR avatar from 2D face images, and was...
Regional Snapshot: Computer Graphics in North America
3 March 2017 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Augmented Reality, Emerging Technologies, Graphics, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects
photo courtesy Jessica Sommerville by Jessica Sommerville This is the second installment in the regional snapshot series. In the previous article we focused on the current state of the Computer Graphics Industry in Australasia.This article explores both current trends...
Meet SIGGRAPH 2017 General Submissions Chair Mashhuda Glencross
26 January 2017 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Education, Emerging Technologies, Research, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects
Mashhuda Glencross is the General Submissions Chair for SIGGRAPH 2017. We recently sat down with her to discuss General Submissions — what they are and where they fit into overall programming at the annual SIGGRAPH conference. The General Submissions deadline for Los...