The inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix has been broadcast in a flagship immersive projection venue more typically used to show great art. Described "an unforgettable evening infused with Vegas glitz, glamour and racing", the Formula 1 event took place at THE LUME in Melbourne, Australia, with an audience of 300…
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UVS and Wavestore unveil security control room partnership
Video wall specialist Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) and security video management software developer Wavestore have announced an integration partnership. The collaboration includes a UVS video wall installation, including its Lucidity video wall controller technology, for client demonstrations at Wavestore’s new European HQ in Uxbridge. The partnership will allow Wavestore clients to…
AV over IP gives aviation education centre a flying start
Visionary’s PacketAV Matrix Series has been installed at an education facility belonging to an international organisation of aviation enthusiasts. Established in 1953, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has more than 200,000 members and nearly 1,000 chapters globally. As a non-profit organisation, it is committed to growing aviation through participation and…
Doctor Who holograms celebrate show’s 60th anniversary
LCI Productions has teamed up with the BBC to create a hologram show in Cardiff harbour to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who. The five-minute show – which was staged several times each evening from 23-25 November – featured iconic images from the TV show including Daleks and the…
AVIXA announces 2024 board of directors and LSC members
AVIXA has unveiled the election results for its board of directors and leadership search committee for 2024. Members of the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association have elected AVID's managing director and chief executive, Kaushik Mukhopadhyay, and prodyTel managing director Christian Carrero to the board. The Leadership Search Committee (LSC) has…
Bulgari maps iconic Dubai Gate with ‘serpentine makeover’
Italian luxury fashion house Bulgari turned to Digital Projection’s TITAN and M-Vision range to give Dubai’s iconic Gate building a 'serpentine makeover' in celebration of the 75th anniversary of its Serpenti collection. The snake emblem has adorned most Bulgari watches and piece of jewellery, and the Italian company decided to…
Holotronica launches Holoporter portable hologram unit
Holotronica has launched a portable self-contained unit that is making the delivery of holograms more accessible for a wider range of applications. Holoporter – which has a 1sq metre base and is 2m tall – features Holotronica’s DarkMat on the floor and back wall, while a Hologauze transparent screen creates…
Solo pilot flies 1,000 drones in Las Vegas Grand Prix show
One thousand drones transformed the night sky over Las Vegas earlier this month for the occasion of the city's inaugural Formula One grand prix. The drones formed a range of patterns during a seven-minute show. These included spinning F1 cars, the 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' sign and, in a…
Immersive International takes leading UK role at Expo2025
Immersive International has been appointed as the concept and lead experiential designer of the UK Pavilion at Osaka Kansai Expo2025, following six months of concept development. The London-based, global experiential design studio was selected as concept designer in April after an open competition, with a narrative-based vision for the UK’s…
Northamber unveils “12 Days of Christmas” campaign
Northamber has announced a "12 Days of Christmas" sales campaign, introducing a gamification platform that offers resellers the chance to win prizes worth thousands of pounds. The festive initiative aims to bring excitement and rewards to Northamber's reseller network, providing an engaging and interactive experience throughout the holiday season. The…