Introduction
Project Immersion & Zero-Wait-State 3D
Aftercad Project Immersion represents the next stage in Aftercad's patent pending research into 2nd Generation 3D Collaboration technology. Aftercad, known in the CAD vertical for its innovations for the visualization and collaboration of complex data, has created a new way to publish 3D content to the web that for users is interactive, realtime and absolute zero barrier access. This new approach has been named "Immersion" to reflect the immediate and complete nature of the 3D content experience for the user and groups of users. Of critical importance in the criteria of this research is the ability to share and immediately immerse the user(s) in interactive 3D, with simply a link that takes them to content that is ready to go. We call this Zero-Wait-State 3D.
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Technology
This is accomplished by the combination of server and client side rendering with client side Ajax UI coding and differs in the approach taken by Onlive, OTOY and other PC-Over-IP efforts: there is no client side application to install, it 'simply works immediately' in the web browser with no user environmental interruptions. In addition to this immediate ready state content delivery, the Aftercad Immersion technology utilizes Software-as-a-Service methods to create a fully interactive client side UI that works in perfect unison with the server side rendering to create a low latency, high response environment where there are no restrictions on the complexity and fidelity of the 3D content being delivered.
As HTML5 begins to take shape, this new zero-wait-state presentation method will also leverage WebGL and other browser innovations to deliver the best possible optimized 3D web content experience, using both server and client side rendering.
Videogame execs say impatient gamers increasingly act like Veruca Salt from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory — they want their games now, Daddy, and if you don’t give them what they want, they’ll find somebody who will.
"People have no patience," said Steve Perlman, CEO of OnLive, a company that is currently beta-testing a service that streams high-def games directly into homes without the need for consoles. "What they want is all media, and they want it instantly delivered."
"We lose players on the loading bar," said Brian Reynolds, chief game designer at Zynga, maker of the hit Facebook game FarmVille. Virtual vegetable farmers are so anxious to get playing that if the game takes too long to get going, they’ll close the browser window"
From WIRED, http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2010/02/i-want-it-now/.
Participation
As this technology represents the next step in disruptive gaming development and 3D collaboration, Aftercad is looking to work with companies who consider themselves innovators and early adopters to explore the possibilities and opportunities. Participation will take the form of pilot projects, technology partnerships and reseller agreements. If this project is of interest to your organization, please contact Aftercad Software for demonstrations and more information.
Project Status
Aftercad Immerison is in active development with a committed team of engineers and designers working on optimizing the solution and custom engineering pilot projects for licensees.
- Mobile applications for iPhone & Android are in progress
- The Aftercad Immersion Project utilizes the Unity 3D Engine and is hosted on AMD & ATI FirePro hardware for optimum performance.