Intel also wants its piece of the pie in the virtual reality business, and for this it has made a millionaire investment in the WorldViz company, although the exact figures have not been disclosed.
Intel and WorldViz will work together to develop scientific and industrial virtual reality applications integrated with Intel’s computational frameworks to provide a platform for developers who need tools for creating immersive content.
“Intel’s commitment to WorldViz is strong confirmation that the enterprise virtual reality market is poised for rapid expansion, and WorldViz is positioned to capture that growth,” said Andy Beall, CEO of WorldViz. “Virtual reality in the enterprise will allow businesses to transform the way they communicate, design and train. With Intel’s leadership in enterprise computing, we can’t wait to begin this partnership and the next phase of our business growth.”
The Vizard development studio created by WorldViz is a collection of tools and services for creating virtual reality applications. Its simulation and visualization technologies are used in more than 1,500 companies, academic institutions and government agencies. These applications work with a wide variety of input devices, viewers, haptic systems and even CAVE systems like the one we had the opportunity to test in Paris a year ago, which is joined by Intel’s RealSense technology. If we have an Oculus Rift, we can take a look at some of its demos.
