Intrepid X
Scott Byrnes
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The founders and CEOs of the leading XR companies in the world explain why virtual reality is (FINALLY) poised to blow our minds!
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Jul 7, 2021
Episode 6 - LOCOMOTION
Kenneth Bossung, CEO of Infinadeck, tells us how omnidirectional treadmills are enabling participants to walk and run naturally through virtual worlds.
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Jul 7, 2021
Episode 7 - AI & MACHINE LEARNING
Doug Roble, Senior Director Software R&D at Digital Domain, explains the role AI and machine learning play in today’s immersive experiences, including software development, interactions with synthetic humans and dynamic role play.
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Jul 7, 2021
Episode 8 - VIRTUAL ECONOMIES
John Egan, CEO of L’Atelier BNP Paribas and co-author of The Virtual Economy Report, describes how blockchain, cryptocurrency, tokenization and content creators are fueling thriving virtual economies within immersive experiences today and tomorrow.
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Jul 6, 2021
Episode 5 - SOUND
Jason Fiber, COO at THX, explains how spatial audio enhances the realism of today’s immersive experiences.
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Jul 6, 2021
Episode 4 - SMELL
Aaron Wisniewski, Co-Founder & CEO of OVR, tells us how and why smells introduced into immersive experiences elicit memories and pull our heartstrings.
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Jul 6, 2021
Episode 3 - TOUCH
Jake Rubin, Founder & CEO of HaptX, explains how haptic suits & gloves are making immersive experiences incredibly real through tactile feedback.
Matt Tullis, Product Director of Spatial Computing at Ultraleap, describes how ultrasound is being used to track hand movements, as well as produce tactile sensations within virtual environments.
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Jul 6, 2021
Episode 1 - INTRODUCTION
Scott Byrnes explains how the Intrepid X podcast came to be, what immersive reality technologies are poised to blow your mind, and why there’s a mysterious Episode 9 waiting in the wings.
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Jul 6, 2021
Episode 2 - SIGHT
Darren Hendler, Director of Digital Human Group at Digital Domain, explains how he and his team construct the photo-realistic characters that appear in some of our favorite films, and how these same techniques are being used to create 3D photo-realistic digital humans within immersive experiences.
Alvin Wang Graylin, China President HTC, tells us just how good the visuals have become in today’s VR headsets, and what he believes the future holds for immersive experiences in consumer entertainment.
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