Expo City Dubai has unveiled a calendar of events to mark Al Wasl Plaza being recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest interactive immersive dome on the planet. The events range from high-tech experiences and cultural festivals to several sports and wellness initiatives. A new augmented reality (AR) experience…
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7thSense powers ‘world-first’ playback system at Sphere
7thSense technology has been deployed at the Sphere for use with the epic Las Vegas venue's signature interior and exterior screens. With a 16K x 16K resolution, the Sphere's 15,000 sq metre interior LED display plane is the highest-resolution LED screen in the world. It soars to a height of…
Fury over plans for London replica of the Sphere Las Vegas
Plans to build a 90-metre high replica of the high-profile Sphere in Stratford in East London are running into opposition. Local residents have formed a Stop MSG Sphere London campaign group to oppose light pollution from the huge spherical display. Speaking after the high-profile opening of the Sphere in Las…
U2 opens the Sphere Las Vegas: in video and in pictures
U2 has opened the Sphere Las Vegas with a performance of the group's highly anticipated U2:UV Achtung Baby Live. The band's show used every part of the Sphere's LED screen - said to be the world's largest at 16K x 16K - showcasing bespoke art from artists including Es Devlin,…
Hypervsn’s largest ever holographic display seen at Sphere
Hypervn's largest ever holographic display, measuring 9 x 15 metres, has been installed in the atrium at Sphere Las Vegas. The display, which can be seen alongside humanoid robot, a 360° avatar capture and a beamforming sound display, comprises 420 individual SmartV Hypervsn displays fixed to a secure rack that…
Dreamworks is first movie studio to advertise on Sphere
DreamWorks Animation has become the first movie studio to launch a brand campaign specifically designed for the Exosphere – the fully programmable LED exterior of Sphere in Las Vegas. The campaign will run in support of DreamWorks’ new film in the Trolls musical franchise, Trolls Band Together, which hits movie…
Rhodes House adopts Q-SYS ecosystem in £38m renovation
Rhodes House has been an Oxford landmark since opening in 1929 – a historic Grade II-listed country house in the heart of the city. However, five years ago, it was recognised that if the venue was to establish itself as the premier events and conferencing venue in Oxford – catering…
Five humanoid robots to greet visitors to Las Vegas’s Sphere
The 'world’s most advanced humanoid robot' will act as the spokesbot for Las Vegas's Sphere. Aura the Robot, which has been developed using advanced technology in robotic mechanics and artificial intelligence, will reside in the venue's grand atrium and greet visitors. The five Aura robots will offer information on each…
Darren Aronofsky offers a first look inside the Sphere
Earlier this week, Academy Award-nominated director Darren Aronofsky posted an exclusive first look video from inside Sphere, which opens on 29 September in Las Vegas. The video provides a preview of the 15,000 sq metre immersive display plane, as well as a sneak peek of Postcard from Earth, which is directed…
Sphere turns into gigantic tennis ball as US Open climaxes
The Sphere in Las Vegas was transformed into a giant tennis ball at the weekend to celebrate the finals of the US Open. The display ran in rotation with the Sphere's existing animations on 9-10 September, including artwork by visual artist Refik Anadol and YouTube’s NFL Sunday Ticket campaign. The…