Inventing the Impossible With Marco Tempest
A regular TED speaker, we’ve rounded up some favorite talks from Marco Tempest as a preview of what participants can expect during next month’s keynote.
Convince Your Boss Why You Must Attend the SIGGRAPH 2020 Virtual Conference
SIGGRAPH 2020 virtual conference registration is now available. Use this resource to convince your boss why you must join us online this summer.
SlideFusion: Enhancing the Wheelchair Experience With Eye Gaze Modality
We sat down with the brain behind SIGGRAPH 2020 Emerging Technologies project SlideFusion, a novel, remote surrogacy wheelchair system that integrates implicit eye gaze modality communication between the wheelchair user and a remote operator.
Pixel-powered Polygons Boil Frogs
Improvements in processing power, and the cost reductions due to mass consumption, have resulted in a virtuous circle feeding software developments that exploit the improvements in processors and then demanding more.
New Research From University of Pennsylvania Examines Realistic Damage Mechanics
Researchers from University of Pennsylvania discuss SIGGRAPH 2020 Technical Paper “AnisoMPM: Animating Anisotropic Damage Mechanics”.
The Making of ‘Tahul’ – Part 1
This series of articles provides a sneak peek at the final outcome of the SIGGRAPH 2020 VR Theater lobby experience, achieved in collaboration with SCAD and conference volunteers.
Save a Seat: SIGGRAPH 2020 Conference Announces Virtual Plans for August
Originally planned to take place 19–23 July in Washington, D.C., the conference will shift to late summer, spanning two weeks from 17–28 August, with on-demand content available through 27 October.
Google’s New Light Field Video Research Showcases High-quality Experience With Way More Flexibility
Google is taking immersive media technology to the next level, showing a practical system for light field video at SIGGRAPH 2020.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 36 – Multiperson Immersive Experiences
In this episode of the SIGGRAPH Spotlight podcast, experts talk through two SIGGRAPH 2020-selected projects focused on using VR to bring people together.
Honoring History Through Immersive Technology in ‘The Book of Distance’
Blending family archives and VR technology, “The Book of Distance” takes audiences through one man’s journey using spectacular storytelling.