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| VisCube-2HDTM installed at VT |
August 13, 2010 |
| A VisCube-2HD was installed at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. The VisCube-2HD is a multi-screen immersive display system with three walls and a floor. Each display surface is 10' x 10' in size and 1920x1920 resolution! | |
| VisCube-SXTM video |
May 3, 2010 |
| A team of business students from the university of Alabama investigated the markets/applications for VisCube systems. As part of their project, they visited the VisCube-SX at the UAB Enabling Technology Lab and produced this video of their experience with the system. | |
| 2 VisWall-LCD-6WQXTM units delivered |
April 29, 2010 |
A commercial customer took delivery of two
VisWall-LCD-6WQX units. Each display is made
up of six 30" LCD panels at 2560x1600 resolution. The aggregate resolution
of each unit is over 24 million pixels!
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| VisCube-SXTM featured in the news |
April 9, 2010 |
| WBRC FOX 6 News did a story on the VisCube-SX at The University of Alabama at Birmingham: | |
| VisDuo-HDTM installed at Roche |
February 5, 2010 |
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A VisDuo-HD was installed at Roche in Nutley, NJ.
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| VisMiniTM at AIAA |
January 5-8, 2010 |
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A VisMini was shown in the
CEI Ensight booth at
AIAA
in Orlando, Florida.
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| VisDuo-HDTM installed at UIUC |
December 21, 2009 |
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A VisDuo-HD was installed at the
Theoretical and Computational Biophysics Group at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The research group
will use the system together with their
VMD
(Visual Molecular Dynamics) software.
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| VisBox-HD6TM installed at Dartmouth |
November 20, 2009 |
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A VisBox-HD6 was installed at the
Computational Genetics Laboratory at
Dartmouth Medical School.
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| VisCube-SXTM installed at UAB |
September 23, 2009 |
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A VisCube-SX was installed at the
Enabling Technology Lab at the University of Alabama
at Birmingham.
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| VisBox-SX8TM installed at ALASU |
September 22, 2009 |
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A VisBox-SX8 was installed at the
Center for NanoBiotechnology Research
at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama.
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| VisCube-HDTM installed in Japan |
August 4, 2009 |
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A VisCube-HD was installed for a client
in Japan. The VisCube-HD is a multi-screen immersive display system with three
walls and a floor. The front wall and floor are full 1920x1080 HD resolution and
13.3' wide, allowing more viewers than a standard 10' wide system.
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| VisCube-HDTM installed in China |
June 30, 2009 |
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A VisCube-HD was installed for a client
in China. The VisCube-HD is a multi-screen immersive display system with three
walls and a floor. The front wall and floor are full 1920x1080 HD resolution and
13.3' wide, allowing more viewers than a standard 10' wide system.
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| 2 VisWall-LCD-6WQXTM units delivered to GSI |
May 11, 2009 |
| Two additional VisWall-LCD-6WQX units were delivered to Granite Services, Inc.. Each display is made up of six 30" LCD panels at 2560x1600 resolution. The aggregate resolution of each unit is over 24 million pixels! | |
| VisDuo-SXTM installed at Roche |
May 8, 2009 |
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A VisDuo-SX was installed at Roche in Nutley, NJ.
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| VisCube-HDTM installed in Germany |
April 8, 2009 |
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A VisCube-HD was installed for a commercial client
in Germany. The VisCube-HD is a multi-screen immersive display system with three
walls and a floor. The front wall and floor are full 1920x1080 HD resolution and
13.3' wide, allowing more viewers than a standard 10' wide system.
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| Visbox partners with Valley View Tech |
March 3, 2009 |
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Valley View Tech has been selected by Visbox, Inc. as a distribution partner for its new
VisMini 2.0 and other stereo display products. Based in Silicon Valley,
Valley View Tech markets, sells, and distributes
high-quality, high-tech stereo display products and solutions specifically focused on 3D visualization,
immersive 3D, and Virtual Reality.
Please contact Valley View Tech for more information: 408-868-9610 or
info@valleyviewtech.com.
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| 2 custom VisWall-4HDTM units installed at UVic |
January 7, 2009 |
| Two custom VisWall-4HD units were installed at the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia. Each display has an aggregate resolution of 3840x2160 (8.3 MPixels) projected onto a touch screen surface. Prof. Melanie Tory's research group will use the displays for their collaborative visualization research. Funding for the project was provided by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI). | |
| 2 custom VisWall-4HDTM units delivered to NCSA |
December 23, 2008 |
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Two custom VisWall-4HD units were delivered to
NCSA in Urbana, Illinois. Each display uses four
HD projectors for an aggregate resolution of 3840x2160 (8.3 MPixels) and a 101" diagonal
screen size.
The units are portable and only 34" deep, allowing them to roll through a standard doorway.
The Cyberenvironments and Technologies Directorate at NCSA, headed by Dr. Jim Myers will use the displays for several collaborative projects. One of the two units was featured in the NCSA booth at Supercomputing 2008 in Austin, Texas. | |
| Supercomputing 2008 |
November 17-20, 2008 |
| Announcement! - We will be showing two displays at Supercomputing 2008 in Austin, Texas from November 17-20. We will be showing a VisWall-4HDTM at the NCSA booth (#351) and a VisMiniTM at the NCHC booth (#1851). | |
| Visbox partners with 4See Productions |
October 20, 2008 |
| Based out of Irvine, California, 4See Productions will resell Visbox products with an emphasis on the Middle East and North Africa. 4See Productions specializes in state-of-the-art 3D solutions including display systems, TelePresence conferencing systems, and immersive and interactive content development. | |
| 3 VisWall-LCD-6WQXTM units delivered to GSI |
August 20, 2008 |
| Three VisWall-LCD-6WQX units were delivered to Granite Services, Inc.. Each display is made up of six 30" LCD panels at 2560x1600 resolution. The aggregate resolution of the 3 units is over 72 million pixels! | |
| Custom VisBoxTM installed at FuelTech |
June 24, 2008 |
| An in-wall Custom VisBox was installed at FuelTech in Warrenville, IL. The system features a large 160"x90" screen and native HD resolution projectors (1920x1080) at 4500 lumens each. | |
| VisDuo-SXTM installed at Roche |
June 10, 2008 |
| A VisDuo-SX was installed at Roche in Palo Alto, CA. | |
| VisBox-SX10TM and floor installed at PUC |
March 28, 2008 |
| A VisBox-SX10 with a floor and Intersense tracking was installed at Purdue University Calumet. | |
| VisWall-LCD-18WQXTM installed at GSI |
March 18, 2008 |
| A VisWall-LCD-18WQXTM was installed at Granite Services, Inc. in Tampa, Florida. The display is made up of 18 30" LCD panels at 2560x1600 resolution for an aggregate resolution of over 72 million pixels! | |
| VisMiniTM at IEEE VR 2008 |
March 9-12, 2008 |
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A VisMini was shown at IEEE VR 2008 in Reno, Nevada.
The VisMini features Infitec stereo, allowing for excellent flicker-free stereo using any existing screen or projection surface! The VisMini is more portable than other immersive 3D displays, allowing researchers and educators to easily take their 3D visualizations on the road. | |
| VisDuo-SXTM installed at MRICD |
February 28, 2008 |
| A VisDuo-SX was installed at the Medical Research Institute for Chemical Defense (MRICD) at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. The system, part of a laboratory dedicated to mathematical and molecular modeling, will allow groups of scientists to visualize the spatial relationships between chemical warfare agents and their target enzymes so that protective strategies may be generated and tested. | |
| VisDuo-SXTM installed at UMBC |
February 27, 2008 |
| A rear-projected VisDuo-SX was installed at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The Virtual Reality and Mechanisms Laboratory (VRML), headed by Prof. Haijun Su, conducts research on the applications of advanced virtual reality techniques in engineering design. | |
| VisWall-4HDTM installed at NETL |
February 26, 2008 |
| A VisWall-4HD was installed at the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown, West Virginia. | |
| VisBox-4KTM installed at Tufts |
December 18, 2007 |
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A VisBox-4K was installed at the Center for
Scientific Visualization at
Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.
The display features a 14' wide screen and 4K (4096x2160) native resolution
projectors! The facility will be used for a variety of research and education
projects and will be a central resource on campus. The PI on the
NSF funded project is Prof. Bruce Boghosian.
Pictures of the display | |
| Supercomputing 2007 |
November 12-15, 2007 |
| Announcement! - We will be showing two displays at Supercomputing 2007 in Reno, Nevada from November 12-15. We will be showing a VisBox-HD6TM at the NCSA booth (#103) and a VisMiniTM at the NCHC booth (#3157). | |
| VisMiniTM Press Release |
October 2, 2007 |
| We are pleased to introduce the VisMini, an ultra-portable stereo 3D projection system. The VisMini features Infitec stereo, allowing for excellent flicker-free stereo using any existing screen or projection surface! The VisMini is more portable than other immersive 3D displays, allowing researchers and educators to easily take their 3D visualizations on the road. | |
| VisBox-HD6TM at the National Academy of Science |
June 3 - Aug 24, 2007 |
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Announcement! - a VisBox-HD6TM
will be featured in a curated exhibit titled "Speculative Data and Creative Imaginary" at the National Academy of Science
in Washington, DC. The exhibit is funded by the NSF Computational Science and Engineering (CISE)
initiative and will feature collaborations between artists and scientists.
The NCSA Advanced Visualization Laboratory, headed by prof. Donna Cox, is providing the content that will be shown on the VisBox-HD6: a sequence of 3D stereo high-definition scientific visualizations in astrophysics, atmospheric science, and oceanography. | |
| VisWall-9xTM installed at UFMG |
May 30, 2007 |
| A VisWall-9x was installed at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The High Performance Visualization Center, headed by prof. Wagner Meira Junior, will use the display for a variety of collaborations across campus. | |
| VisBox-HD6TM at AAAS Annual Meeting |
February 15-19, 2007 |
| Announcement! - a VisBox-HD6TM will be featured in the NSF booth at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California from February 15-19. The NCSA Advanced Visualization Laboratory, headed by prof. Donna Cox, will present a sequence of 3D stereo high-definition scientific visualizations in astrophysics, atmospheric science, and oceanography. | |
| VisBox-HD6TM at NSF Budget Rollout |
February 5, 2007 |
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Announcement! - NCSA will show the
VisBox-HD6TM at the
NSF Budget Rollout and Open House in Arlington, Virginia on February 5th.
Members of the NCSA Advanced Visualization Laboratory
team will present a sequence of 3D stereo high-definition scientific visualizations in astrophysics,
atmospheric science, and oceanography.
NSF Budget Rollout/Open House page on NSF website. | |
| ImmersaView becomes AU-NZ reseller |
January 30, 2007 |
| Brisbane based ImmersaView will resell Visbox products in Australia and New Zealand. ImmersaView specializes in visual display systems, providing market leading solutions for curved screen displays, high resolution tiled displays, and stereoscopic displays. | |
| VisDuo-SXTM installed at Stennis Space Center |
January 26, 2007 |
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A large rear-projected VisDuo-SXTM
was installed at the visitor center at the
Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.
The system features a 10'x7.5' rear-projection screen and Ascension tracking for both the head and wand.
The exhibit will include interactive 3D visualizations of Hurricane Katrina simulations as well as other terrain, oceanographic, and metereological applications. This content will be provided by the High Performance Visualization Center at Stennis, headed by Conrad Johnson.
High Performance Visualization Center at Stennis | |
| VisDuo-SXTM installed at WSU |
January 16, 2007 |
| A rear-projected VisDuo-SXTM was installed in the Computer Science Department at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. The Graphics and Imaging Lab, headed by Prof. Jing Hua, will use the system for a variety of 3D visualization projects. | |
| Supercomputing 2006 |
November 13-16, 2006 |
| Announcement! - We will be showing two displays at Supercomputing 2006 in Tampa, Florida from November 13-16. We will be showing a VisBox-HD6TM at the NCSA booth (#1935) and a VisBox-C1TM at the NCHC booth (#1241). | |
| 9 VisBlocksTM at IEEE VIS 2006 |
Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2006 |
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The LIVE (Laboratory for Information Visualization and Evaluation) group at Virginia Tech, headed by
Prof. Chris North, will be showing one of their applications on 9
VisBlocks at IEEE VIS 20006 in Baltimore, Maryland. The demo will be
shown on Tuesday and Wednesday of that week.
Full Week Demos page on IEEE VIS 2006 website | |
| Two VisBox-SX10TM displays installed at Virginia Tech |
October 19, 2006 |
| Two VisBox-SX10TM displays were installed at the computer science department at Virginia Tech. The displays feature a borderless screen mount and Infitec stereo, allowing the two units to be used together as one large immersive system. The 3DI (three-dimensional interaction) group, headed by Prof. Doug Bowman, will use the displays for their research in interaction techniques for immersive virtual environments. | |
| VisWall-9hdTM installed at CCG |
September 6, 2006 |
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A VisWall-9hdTM was installed at the
Centre for Comparative Genomics (CCG) at Murdoch
University in Perth, West Australia. The display features 9 native HD projectors (1920x1080p)
for an aggregate resolution of more than 18 million pixels.
The display will be used to visualize the results of comparative genomic analysis. The maps that are generated have incredible detail and benefit greatly from high resolution display. In addition, the size of the display makes it ideal for small group collaboration. | |
| Two VisWall-LCD-15uxTM systems installed at LPL |
July 27, 2006 |
| Two VisWall-LCD-15uxTM systems were installed at the Lunar and Planetary (LPL) at the University of Arizona. Each display is made up of 15 LCD panels and has an aggregate resolution of over 28 million pixels. The displays will be used to showcase images taken by the very high resolution HiRISE instrument aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). | |
| ASEE 2006 |
June 19-21, 2006 |
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At ASEE 2006 (American Society for Engineering Education),
we will be showcasing applications developed by the Valparaiso
Scientific Visualization Lab (SVL) from Valparaiso
University. The group is developing applications using our
VisBox
product that demonstrate how advanced visualization can be integrated
into undergraduate curriculum and used to teach complex topics in
various areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Demonstrations of these applications will run continuously throughtout
the exhibition.
ASEE 2006 website | |
| VisDuoTM installed at CCR |
May 19, 2006 |
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A VisDuoTM was installed at the Center for Computational Research at the University at Buffalo.
The VisDuo was added to the CCR Visualization Room at the Buffalo Life Sciences Complex. The room also houses a
VisWall-20xTM and an ACCESS GRID node.
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| VisBox-HDTTM installed at UAB School of Nursing |
April 18, 2006 |
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A VisBox-HDT was installed at the School of Nursing
at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The system is a reclining table version
of the VisBox-HD6 and features native HD resolution
(1920x1080) projectors in a compact and portable enclosure.
The School of Nursing at UAB is developing a "Virtual Patient" program, using the VisBox-HDT system for a variety of medical education and training applications. | |
| VisBoxTM on display at MSI |
March 31 - April 2, 2006 |
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A VisBox-C1TM will be on
display at the Museum of
Science and Industry from March 31 to April 2 as part of a special exhibit
titled "Exploring Alternative Energy." The College of Engineering at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will be showing several exhibits,
including a virtual nuclear reactor model that will be presented on the VisBox
by the Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering (NPRE). The
exhibit is part of the Chicago Public School's Annual Science Fair visit to
the museum and it is expected that over 5,000 high school students will attend.
Link to College of
Engineering online article. | |
| New website |
March 27, 2006 |
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Our new website is up and running. If you have any problems with the new site, please
contact us.
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| 4 VisBlocksTM at IEEE VR 2006 |
March 27, 2006 |
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The 3DI (three-dimensional interaction) group at Virginia Tech, headed by
Prof. Doug Bowman, will be showing one of their applications on 4
VisBlocks at IEEE VR 20006 in Alexandria,
Virginia.
Lab demos page on IEEE VR 2006 website | |
| VisWall-9sxTM installed at UAB CIS |
February 10, 2006 |
| A VisWall-9sxTM was installed at the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The display features 9 SXGA+ projectors for an aggregate resolution of more than 13 million pixels. | |
| VisBox-HD6TM installed at NCSA |
January 23, 2006 |
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A VisBox-HD6TM was installed
at NCSA in Champaign-Urbana,
Illinois.
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| Floor added to VisBox-SX12TM at Valparaiso |
January 9, 2006 |
| A stereo floor projection was added to the existing VisBox-SX12TM at the College of Engineering at Valparaiso University. The Valparaiso Scientific Visualization Lab (SVL), headed by Prof. Jeffrey Will, is developing interactive 3D stereo visualizations for teaching complex topics in undergraduate education. | |
| VisDuo-HDTM installed at TRECC |
January 5, 2006 |
| A VisDuo-HDTM (1920x1080 resolution) was installed at TRECC in West Chicago, Illinois. | |
| 9 additional VisBlocksTM installed at Virginia Tech |
December 14, 2005 |
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9 additional VisBlocksTM and 6
rolling VisBlock stands were
installed at the Gigapixel Lab at
Virginia Tech. This brings the lab total to 18 VisBlocks and an aggregate resolution of more than 16
million pixels. The stands allow columns of VisBlocks to be easily moved about to create
various planar and curved display configurations.
The Gigapixel Lab, headed by Dr. Chris North, is conducting research about the human-computer interaction (HCI) issues for large-scale, high-resolution displays. The need for rapid reconfigurability of such displays for empirical research drove the development of the VisBlock product.
Link to LIVE (Laboratory for Information Visualization and Evaluation) | |
| VisBox-HD6TM installed at NCSA ACCESS |
December 13, 2005 |
| A VisBox-HD6TM was installed at NCSA ACCESS in Arlington, Virginia. | |
| Supercomputing 2005 |
November 14-17, 2005 |
| Announcement! - We will be showing three displays at Supercomputing 2005 in Seattle, Washington from November 14-17. We will be showing two new products: the VisBox-HD6TM at the NCSA booth (#1639) and the VisBlockTM at the USC booth (#652). We will also be showing a VisBox-C1TM at the NCHC booth (#2426). | |
| VisDuoTM installed for corporate client |
October 14, 2005 |
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A VisDuoTM was installed for a
corporate client. They are using the VisDuo to visualize the output of CFD
simulations.
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| Virginia Tech takes delivery of first 9 VisBlocksTM |
October 10, 2005 |
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Nine VisBlocksTM were
installed at the Gigapixel Lab at
Virginia Tech. The Gigapixel Lab, headed by Dr. Chris North, is conducting
research about the human-computer interaction (HCI) issues for large-scale,
high-resolution displays. The need for rapid reconfigurability of such
displays for empirical research drove the development of the VisBlock product.
The current display of 9 VisBlocks has an aggregate resolution of over 8 million pixels. The Gigapixel Lab will be receiving an additional 9 VisBlocks soon for a total of 18 VisBlocks and more than 16 million pixels.
Link to LIVE (Laboratory for Information Visualization and Evaluation) | |
| VisBox-SX8TM installed at ASC MSRC |
June 28, 2005 |
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A VisBox-SX8TM was installed at the
Aeronautical Systems Center Major Shared Resource Center
(ASC MSRC) at
Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. The VisBox replaces an
ImmersaDesk, providing higher resolution and a much larger and
brighter display within a small footprint. It features
projectors that output 1400x1050 (SXGA+) at over 5000 lumens each!
The system was installed as part of a major upgrade to the SciVis lab at ASC MSRC. Details of the upgrade can be found on page 6 of the "Wright Cycles" journal:
Link to online version of journal (2.7MB PDF) | |
| VisWall-16xTM installed at UNC for RENCI |
June 17, 2005 |
| A VisWall-16xTM was installed at the Health Sciences Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The system is being deployed at the library by the Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI), a joint institute between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, and Duke University. | |
| Nuclear Power VR workshop |
April 27-28, 2005 |
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We participated in a VR workshop about "Visualization to Support Human Decision-Making"
as it relates to the nuclear power generation industry. The workshop was co-sponsored
by the Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering (NPRE) at the
University of Illinois and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).
The workshop brought together academic researchers, nuclear utility executives, and industry experts from around the world. Technology demonstrations included the VisBox-SX12TM system at the NPRE deparment. Discussions centered around the application of VR and visualization technologies to areas such as training, construction/maintenance/decomission planning, and radiation visualization/dosage reduction.
Link to College of
Engineering online article about the workshop.
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| Visbox, Inc. moves to new facility |
April 18, 2005 |
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We moved into a new, larger facility in Champaign, Illinois.
Our new address is: | |
| DRI takes delivery of first VisBox-P1TM |
March 23, 2005 |
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A VisBox-P1TM was installed at
the Desert Research Institute
in Reno, Nevada. The compact and portable system features a 80"x60" screen and
an overall depth of only 55" when in use. It folds down to a depth of 33"
to roll through doorways.
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| VisWall-12xTM installed at USC |
February 17, 2005 |
| A VisWall-12xTM was installed at the Collaboratory for Advanced Computing and Simulations (CACS) at the University of Southern California. | |
| VisBox-SX12TM installed at University of Illinois |
November 23, 2004 |
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A VisBox-SX12TM was installed in the
Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The system features a large screen size (12'x9') and high
resolution projectors that output 1400x1050 (SXGA+) at over 5000 lumens each!
The NPRE department is using the VisBox-SX12TM system to develop virtual
models of nuclear power plants. These models will have a variety of applications,
including: visualizing fundamentals, training, planning for both new reactors and for
maintenance of existing reactors, and radiation visualization for dosage reduction.
Link to NPRE department website
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| Supercomputing 2004 |
November 8-11, 2004 |
| Announcement! - We will be showing a VisBox in the NCHC booth (#103) at Supercomputing 2004 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from November 8-11. The demo will feature 3D stereo visualizations developed by researchers at NCHC and from researchers at the Enabling Technology Lab at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. | |
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