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…
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…
World’s tallest moving statue to be covered in LEDs at mall
The world's tallest moving statue is set to open at a major shopping mall in the US, with a skin covered in custom-created LEDs. The Giant Company Attractions Limited, based in Dublin, Ireland and the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey have announced plans to launch the project…
George Michael could return to stage as ‘HoloWham’
George Michael could return to the stage as a hologram next year – almost a decade after his death. Accounts filed by the former Wham! star's company, Nobby's Hobbies Holdings, at Companies House indicate that the estate has plans to branch out into live events. The publicly available documents says:…
Do interactive flat panels really offer value for money?
In many schools, students have the option to take notes, complete homework assignments, and take tests on their own on school provided devices. Teachers teach from laptops or tablets, often using a digital display, instead of the chalk or whiteboards that are still hung in classrooms. In short, technology is…
Europe’s first LED dome to be star of Prague Planetarium
Cosm, a global technology company that builds end-to-end solutions for immersive experiences, is to create Europe’s first LED dome. Prague Planetarium, in the Czech Republic, has selected Cosm’s LED CX System for the renovation of its projection dome. The revamped 22m dome will have an 8K+ resolution and comprise more…
Huge Red Mansions attraction deploys Christie projectors
Christie's HS, GS and Inspire Series 1DLP laser projectors are illuminating a theatrical park based on the Chinese literary masterpiece, Dream of the Red Mansions. Situated in the Dream Langfang Theme Park in eastern China, the 150,000 sq metre A Dream of Red Mansions comprises five main theatres as well as 108 'scenario spaces'…
UVS expands network of demonstration rooms across UK
Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS), a company specialising in control room video walls and audiovisual (AV) technologies, is expanding its network of demonstration rooms across the United Kingdom. The move will allow a wide range of sectors, including CCTV, security and traffic control to see products which can help them. The…