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The emergence of VR into the global market took 2016
by storm, with a record US$2 billion invested into AR/
VR start-ups in the last year. Gradually becoming much
more affordable, VR allows you to immerse yourself
in an artificial environment, with tech giants racing to
develop new ways to incorporate virtual reality into its
services.
Want to climb Mt. Everest from your living room? With
a dedicated VR platform, you can. But those space
goggles aren’t just bringing in big opportunities for
gamers, Hollywood bigshots like Steven Spielberg and
Disney Pixar have begun developments into VR, and
the latest 360-degree camera can create an immersive
visual experience for the end user.
Besides the dedicated Virtual Reality Zone at BCA,
there will also be an “X-periencing Virtual Reality @
Innovation Hub” for visitors to check out demos on
VR for consumers, technical challenges, and the latest
Drop by the Innovation Hub for an interactive ses-
sion with exhibitors who will be presenting their latest
solutions / product launches pertaining to the below
technologies.
• 4K / UHD
• Digitisation and Archiving / Next Gen Workflow
Solutions
• Solutions for Moving into Cloud
• Radio Broadcasting
• Content Delivery Network
developments in Audio VR.
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