The largest kinetic art sculpture in the world has been installed on Royal Caribbean's new ship, Icon of the Seas. Devised by the Brooklyn-based new media artist studio Breakfast, the Pearl sculpture is over 13.7 metres in height, has a diameter of 16 metres, and is composed of nearly 3,000…
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Titanic Belfast immersive tour deploys Panasonic projectors
Panasonic projectors have been installed at the Titanic Belfast to create an immersive space that places visitors at the heart of the liner’s ill-fated maiden voyage. Twelve years after the visitor attraction opened in Northern Ireland, the Titanic Experience has been refreshed to convey the emotional impact of the human…
Alfalite launches AlfaArt displays with changing artwork
LED screen manufacturer Alfalite has created a turnkey solution for digital art. The AlfaArt initiative – a partnership with Spanish digital artist César Yagüe – will allow customers anywhere in the world to order large-format LED displays, media players and moving ambient artwork. As well as offering a range of…
Shure adds two-channel wireless system to Microflex range
Shure has bolstered its Microflex Ecosystem with the launch of the Microflex Wireless neXt 2. The MXW neXt 2 combines advanced DSP capabilities and comprehensive audio I/O connections – including USB, Dante networked and analogue audio – to provide high-quality sound for spaces that require only two microphones. It also…
Microsoft Ignite heard clearly with Cohesion loudspeakers
ATK Audiotek's Cohesion speakers were deployed at Microsoft's annual demonstration of new products and solutions, Microsoft Ignite 2023, at the Seattle Convention Center. The Cohesion brand of loudspeakers was previously only available through the rental division of Clear Global, but became a fully supported product development and manufacturing organisation last…
Proto combines holograms with conversational AI for retail
Proto launched a holographic conversational AI platform designed for retail at NRF 2024 in New York. RetailSage brings products to life by combining holograms with Proto’s conversational AI, providing product expertise and recommendations in response to customer queries. The interactions with customers provide insights from integrated data sources, learn from…
Artist Sofia Crespo to projection map Casa Batlló during ISE
ISE will commemorate its 20th anniversary by sponsoring a projection mapping project on the facade of a building in Barcelona designed by Antoni Gaudí. Casa Batlló – which was mapped by Refik Anadol in 2022 and 2023 – will be transformed into a digital canvas by artist, Sofia Crespo. Structures…
Cancún integrator installs NEXO in more than 100 venues
One of Mexico’s leading sound, lighting and AV specialist has designed and installed more than 100 NEXO systems in bars, restaurants, hotels, superyachts and homes around the country. Oncue, which is based in Cancún, has established a reputation among hospitality venue operators for providing systems that exceed what is typically…
Sony boosts Bravia’s functionality with Signagelive tie-up
Sony Professional Solutions Europe has entered into a partnership with Signagelive. The tie-up with the UK-based digital signage software company extends Sony’s existing ecosystem of integrations with content management system (CMS) providers and bolsters the flexibility of its system on chip-powered Bravia 4K professional displays. Signagelive’s platform delivers intuitive content…
BenQ ‘first’ to achieve ISO 14067 sustainability certification
BenQ has achieved ISO 14067:2018 certification for the BenQ Board Essential RE7503A. Certification means that the smart board for education meets all the carbon-offsetting and communications guidelines set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), making it the first interactive display with this distinction. ISO 14067 is a global standard…