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VisMini at AIAA
A VisMini was shown in the CEI Ensight booth at AIAA in Orlando, Florida.
VisDuo-HD installed at UIUC
A VisDuo-HD was installed at the Theoretical and Computational Biophysics Group at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The research group will use the system together with their VMD (Visual Molecular Dynamics) software.
VisBox-HD6 installed at Dartmouth
A VisBox-HD6 was installed at the Computational Genetics Laboratory at Dartmouth Medical School.
VisCube C4-SX installed at UAB
A VisCube C4-SX was installed at the Enabling Technology Lab at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
VisBox-SX8 installed at ALASU
A VisBox-SX8 was installed at the Center for NanoBiotechnology Research at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama.
VisCube C4-HD installed in Japan
A VisCube C4-HD was installed for a client in Japan. The VisCube C4-HD is a multi-screen immersive display system with three walls and a floor. The front wall and floor are full 1920×1080 HD resolution and 13.3′ wide, allowing more viewers than a standard 10′ wide system.
VisCube C4-HD installed in China
A VisCube C4-HD was installed for a client in China. The VisCube C4-HD is a multi-screen immersive display system with three walls and a floor. The front wall and floor are full 1920×1080 HD resolution and 13.3′ wide, allowing more viewers than a standard 10′ wide system.
2 VisWall-LCD-6WQ units delivered to GSI
Two additional VisWall-LCD-6WQ units were delivered to Granite Services, Inc.. Each display is made up of six 30″ LCD panels at 2560×1600 resolution. The aggregate resolution of each unit is over 24 million pixels!
VisDuo-SX installed at Roche
VisCube C4-HD installed in Germany
A VisCube C4-HD was installed for a commercial client in Germany. The VisCube C4-HD is a multi-screen immersive display system with three walls and a floor. The front wall and floor are full 1920×1080 HD resolution and 13.3′ wide, allowing more viewers than a standard 10′ wide system.
2 custom VisWall-4HD units installed at UVic
Two custom VisWall-4HD units were installed at the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia. Each display has an aggregate resolution of 3840×2160 (8.3 MPixels) projected onto a touch screen surface. Prof. Melanie Tory’s research group will use the displays for their collaborative visualization research. Funding for the project was provided by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI).
2 custom VisWall-4HD units delivered to NCSA
Two custom VisWall-4HD units were delivered to NCSA in Urbana, Illinois. Each display uses four HD projectors for an aggregate resolution of 3840×2160 (8.3 MPixels) and a 101″ diagonal screen size. The units are portable and only 34″ deep, allowing them to roll through a standard doorway.
The Cyberenvironments and Technologies Directorate at NCSA, headed by Dr. Jim Myers will use the displays for several collaborative projects.
One of the two units was featured in the NCSA booth at Supercomputing 2008 in Austin, Texas.
Supercomputing 2008
Announcement! – We will be showing two displays at Supercomputing 2008 in Austin, Texas from November 17-20. We will be showing a VisWall-4HDTM at the NCSA booth (#351) and a VisMiniTM at the NCHC booth (#1851).
3 VisWall-LCD-6WQ units delivered to GSI
Three VisWall-LCD-6WQ units were delivered to Granite Services, Inc.. Each display is made up of six 30″ LCD panels at 2560×1600 resolution. The aggregate resolution of the 3 units is over 72 million pixels!
Custom VisBox installed at FuelTech
An in-wall Custom VisBox was installed at FuelTech in Warrenville, IL. The system features a large 160″x90″ screen and native HD resolution projectors (1920×1080) at 4500 lumens each.
VisDuo-SX installed at Roche
VisBox-SX10 and floor installed at PUC
A VisBox-SX10 with a floor and Intersense tracking was installed at Purdue University Calumet.
VisWall-LCD-18WQ installed at GSI
A VisWall-LCD-18WQ was installed at Granite Services, Inc. in Tampa, Florida. The display is made up of 18 30″ LCD panels at 2560×1600 resolution for an aggregate resolution of over 72 million pixels!
VisMini at IEEE VR 2008
A VisMini was shown at IEEE VR 2008 in Reno, Nevada.
The VisMini features Infitec stereo, allowing for excellent flicker-free stereo using any existing screen or projection surface! The VisMini is more portable than other immersive 3D displays, allowing researchers and educators to easily take their 3D visualizations on the road.
VisDuo-SX installed at MRICD
A VisDuo-SX was installed at the Medical Research Institute for Chemical Defense (MRICD) at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. The system, part of a laboratory dedicated to mathematical and molecular modeling, will allow groups of scientists to visualize the spatial relationships between chemical warfare agents and their target enzymes so that protective strategies may be generated and tested.
VisDuo-SX installed at UMBC
A rear-projected VisDuo-SX was installed at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The Virtual Reality and Mechanisms Laboratory (VRML), headed by Prof. Haijun Su, conducts research on the applications of advanced virtual reality techniques in engineering design.
VisWall-4HD installed at NETL
A VisWall-4HD was installed at the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown, West Virginia.
3D VisWall-4K-SRX installed at Tufts
A 3D VisWall-4K-SRX was installed at the Center for Scientific Visualization at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. The display features a 14′ wide screen and 4K (4096×2160) native resolution projectors! The facility will be used for a variety of research and education projects and will be a central resource on campus. The PI on the NSF funded project is Prof. Bruce Boghosian.
Pictures of the display
Profile on Tufts website
Boston Globe Article – March 31, 2008
Supercomputing 2007
Announcement! – We will be showing two displays at Supercomputing 2007 in Reno, Nevada from November 12-15. We will be showing a VisBox-HD6 at the NCSA booth (#103) and a VisMini at the NCHC booth (#3157).
VisMini Press Release
We are pleased to introduce the VisMini, an ultra-portable stereo 3D projection system. The VisMini features Infitec stereo, allowing for excellent flicker-free stereo using any existing screen or projection surface! The VisMini is more portable than other immersive 3D displays, allowing researchers and educators to easily take their 3D visualizations on the road.
VisBox-HD6 at the National Academy of Science
Announcement! – a VisBox-HD6 will be featured in a curated exhibit titled “Speculative Data and Creative Imaginary” at the National Academy of Science in Washington, DC. The exhibit is funded by the NSF Computational Science and Engineering (CISE) initiative and will feature collaborations between artists and scientists.
The NCSA Advanced Visualization Laboratory, headed by prof. Donna Cox, is providing the content that will be shown on the VisBox-HD6: a sequence of 3D stereo high-definition scientific visualizations in astrophysics, atmospheric science, and oceanography.
VisWall-9X installed at UFMG
A VisWall-9x was installed at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The High Performance Visualization Center, headed by prof. Wagner Meira Junior, will use the display for a variety of collaborations across campus.
VisBox-HD6 at AAAS Annual Meeting
Announcement! – a VisBox-HD6 will be featured in the NSF booth at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California from February 15-19. The NCSA Advanced Visualization Laboratory, headed by prof. Donna Cox, will present a sequence of 3D stereo high-definition scientific visualizations in astrophysics, atmospheric science, and oceanography.
VisBox-HD6 at NSF Budget Rollout
Announcement! – NCSA will show the VisBox-HD6 at the NSF Budget Rollout and Open House in Arlington, Virginia on February 5th. Members of the NCSA Advanced Visualization Laboratory team will present a sequence of 3D stereo high-definition scientific visualizations in astrophysics, atmospheric science, and oceanography.
NSF Budget Rollout/Open House page on NSF website.
Exhibit Descriptions
Pictures from the event
VisDuo-SX installed at Stennis Space Center
A large rear-projected VisDuo-SX was installed at the visitor center at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The system features a 10’x7.5′ rear-projection screen and Ascension tracking for both the head and wand.
The exhibit will include interactive 3D visualizations of Hurricane Katrina simulations as well as other terrain, oceanographic, and metereological applications. This content will be provided by the High Performance Visualization Center at Stennis, headed by Conrad Johnson.
High Performance Visualization Center at Stennis
SSC Visitor Center
Pictures of the display