Becoming UnGlued

Remember Glue Collaboration? The cool head-and-torso avatars that made the metaverse seem like it was filled with legless players off a tabletop “foosball” field1? The parent company of Glue has now filed for bankruptcy. A letter from the CEO, Jussi Havu, explains that without a definite solution in sight the Glue service may be (soon) […]

Becoming UnGlued

How Gaming Engines and AI are Shaping AV

In 2016 I wrote a blog called, “Why aren’t we talking about NVIDIA?” If you missed it, the general conclusion was that AI and large-scale video applications would drive NVIDIA to success well beyond gaming. When I wrote that blog in April of 2016, NVIDIA was trading at $8.50. Today, NVIDIA is at $776 with […]

How Gaming Engines and AI are Shaping AV

Walla Walla University Builds XR Stage Using Unreal Engine and Scalable Display Technologies

Based in College Place, Washington, Walla Walla University (WWU) is a private Adventist university with four campuses located throughout the Pacific Northwest. The main campus sits on 83 acres in the Walla Walla Valley in southeastern Washington state, where cultural arts, vibrant dining, and recreational opportunities abound. Founded in 1892, the university offers more than […]

Walla Walla University Builds XR Stage Using Unreal Engine and Scalable Display Technologies

Academy Award Nominated Poor Things Shot on PIXERA-Generated & INFiLED-Based XR LED Set

The climactic moments of Poor Things, the smash-hit, critically acclaimed gothic comedy set to sweep next month’s Academy Awards, were brought to life with a mammoth virtual production set-up powered by PIXERA technology. A cinematic tour de force directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster, The Favourite) and starring Emma Stone as Bella Baxter, a young […]

Academy Award Nominated Poor Things Shot on PIXERA-Generated & INFiLED-Based XR LED Set

December Temperature Check Results: ProAV in 2023

Now that December has come and gone and we’ve officially rung in the new year, it’s time to review the results of rAVe’s December Temperature check. For this survey, we wanted to get our readers’ perspective on how the world of ProAV has changed in 2023. We interviewed Mark Coxon of AVI-SPL, who helps give […]

December Temperature Check Results: ProAV in 2023

rAVe December 2023 Temperature Check — Survey CLOSED

As the year comes to a close, we want to know your thoughts on how ProAV has changed throughout 2023. You can check out the results of last month’s rAVe Temperature Check here. This month’s survey is now CLOSED. Keep an eye out for this month’s results and for next month’s survey! 

rAVe December 2023 Temperature Check — Survey CLOSED

Learn More about Extended Reality in the Workplace

With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing companies to switch to a remote or hybrid work model, it’s no wonder the corporate market has exploded with new technologies—with the case for extended reality (XR) applications growing by the day. On April 12 at 2 p.m. ET, a panel of experts will gather to discuss XR in the workplace. […]

Learn More about Extended Reality in the Workplace

What’s Up With LAVNCH: October Events

THE rAVe Agency has been busy planning and preparing tons of new LAVNCH & LEARNs and events. These events are educational and informative to help out both the new and experienced AV pros in our industry. From educational sessions on the newest tech to encouraging series on getting hired, we’ve got something for everyone. Let’s […]

What’s Up With LAVNCH: October Events

The VR Perception Hurdle

I love seeing the advances in Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality. I believe as the world continues some version of its distributed workforce, these tools and the content creation skill sets required will become valuable ways that AV integration companies can continue to help their clients. That being said, all of these Extended […]

The VR Perception Hurdle