Industrial IMMERSIVE Brief | August 2, 2024

XR Insights from Industry Mavericks

Ever wondered how XR technology is reshaping the way big companies operate? This article dives deep into this immersive world with insights straight from the pros!

At the recent AWE event, a panel of enterprise rockstars spilled the beans on how they're harnessing XR magic. From Thermo Fisher Scientific's mind-blowing digital twins to KLM's high-flying VR training, and Coca-Cola's futuristic service innovations—these folks are truly pioneering the future.

Get exclusive behind-the-scenes stories on how they tackled challenges like IT ninjas, change management superheroes, and ROI wizards. Plus, they shared their secrets on scaling up XR tech from small wins to big-league game changers.

As the panelists have shown—from Thermo Fisher Scientific's precision to KLM's pioneering spirit and Coca-Cola's efficiency boost—XR isn't just a tool; it's a game-changer. So, whether you're curious, skeptical, or already immersed, this article is your gateway to understanding how XR is shaping tomorrow's enterprises, one virtual step at a time.

Read the full recap and access the panel recording.

Swim Clones Dive In: Paris 2024 Summer Olympics Go Digital

At the Paris 2024 summer Olympics, swimmers are being guided by their digital twin . Here’s how they work to help the fastest swimmers break records. In July sports fans worldwide saw the world’s fastest swimmers launch from the starting blocks into the Olympic-size pool at the Paris La Défense Arena in Nanterre, France, a western suburb of Paris.

This?Summer Olympics?is the first time that nine of the elite swimmers are guided by their?digital twin. Since 2015 teams of researchers at Emory University and the University of Virginia, led by one of us (Ono), have been equipping swimmers with devices called inertial measurement units to record their body’s acceleration, orientation and force. Unlike typical digital video, which records 24 frames per second, these sensors capture information 512 times a second. Read on?-->? (h/t Scientific American )

Unveiling Future of Energy: Digital Twins & AI at the Helm!

Hope you're powered up and ready for some electrifying insights! ? We've got something that’ll charge up your curiosity and light up your understanding of the future of energy.

In a recent webinar, “Energy Transition Acceleration with Digital Twins,” hosted by our industry partner,? the Digital Twin Consortium, Achalesh Pandey, VP of AI and Digital Transformation at GE Digital, turned the spotlight on the most pressing questions in the energy world. And guess what? We've wrapped his insights into one quick article just for you .

Why should you care? Pandey dives deep into the integration of renewable energy resources and how they’re transforming our electric power grid. He spills the beans on the future of energy consumption, highlighting the booming demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and the subsequent surge in electricity needs.?

What’s on the grid? Renewables are here to stay, but they come with their own set of challenges. From the unpredictability of wind and solar power to the need for sophisticated grid management strategies, Pandey covers it all.?

The Digital Twin Magic: Digital twins and AI are the dynamic duo making it all happen. Imagine having a virtual replica of the physical grid, helping utilities plan, monitor, and optimize everything in real-time.

Future-Proofing Our Energy: The tech stack supporting this revolution is nothing short of impressive. From physical layers and market dynamics to AI-driven optimization tools, the ecosystem is evolving to ensure our grid is reliable, resilient, and ready for the future.

Challenges Ahead? Bring 'Em On! Pandey doesn’t shy away from the hurdles. Whether it’s accurate digital twin development, low-inertia management, or evolving energy markets, he lays out a roadmap to navigate these challenges with finesse.

Read the full story for these transformative insights.

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WHAT ELSE?

• John Dabill, the Head of Product Operations at VIVERSE by HTC, recently spoke with XR Today on the growing relationship between enterprise AR/VR/MR and genAI.?
• Check out a new concept emerging in PLM: expanding digital twins from representing products, systems and assets to representing entire enterprises, and learn why every enterprise needs it own digital twins.
• Meta is adding its AI assistant Meta AI to its Meta Quest VR headsets . The intelligent technology can provide users with real-time information powered by Bing. Meta AI has built-in Meta Llama technology and has also received been updated to include Meta AI with Vision, enabling your smart glasses to share your view of the world so that it can bring you text translations, fashion tips, and more.
• Digital Twin Consortium announced that members are developing and deploying Multi-agent GenAI Systems (MAGS) that are redefining the boundaries of how product design, services, and processes can be realized, born of efficiency and optimizations.
• AVEVA has forged a strategic partnership with Meridian Energy Group Inc. to drive digital transformation and sustainability initiatives. This partnership aims to develop a cutting-edge digital twin for the pioneering full-conversion refinery, which is the first of its kind to be constructed in the U.S. since 1976.?
• Google has just unveiled a new AR feature for?Google Maps?that offers a unique way to explore landmarks. The new?Augmented Reality feature for Google Maps?uses?Google Lens?to show off famous landmarks as they might have looked in the past.

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