Flimsy 3D movie glasses are outdated. Nowadays, virtual reality users can do everything from attend meetings to go on tours of foreign countries, all from the comfort of their living rooms.
Seattle companies are pushing the boundaries of virtual and augmented reality to the limit as global leaders turn to VR to innovate, educate and build new experiences.
These AR VR companies in Seattle are the perfect mix of established innovators:
8i – 8i is a volumetric video technology company on mission to enable people to experience human content and each other in the most realistic way through holograms. There is currently a lack of real human content in immersive computing, and they are solving that problem by providing the easiest way to create, distribute and experience human holograms that look real and feel as if they are in the same room. It is best known for its holographic capture technology, which allows to capture 3D holograms of people and other things that can then be used in AR and VR experiences.
Doghead Simulations – Doghead Simulations are the creators of Rumii. Rumii is a social-virtual reality space that enables people to collaborate and communicate in one room from anywhere in the world – as though they’re all in the same physical location. The app called Rumii, and at its core, it is a teleconferencing suite. The uniqueness is that it is native to VR and gives meeting participants a customizable avatar and meeting space. With it, one can share documents, give presentations and browse the web on a giant screen at the front of a virtual conference room. Doghead is working on a version for mobile VR.
Pixvana – Pixvana started the full version of its software platform SPIN Studio that helps virtual reality (VR) filmmakers edit, process, and deliver video at 8K resolution.
Studio 216 – Studio 216 is an immersive technology company that empowers their clients to see the future and experience their dreams in virtual, augmented and mixed environments. Their award-winning content and platforms bring projects to life by crafting the story of place. With the technology projected to gain more mainstream acceptance this year, many realtors and tech firms, see VR headsets becoming a key sales tool.
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