The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced plans to host what it says will be the world's largest permanent projection mapping of a building. Japanese newspapers, such as The Japan Times and Nippon.com report that the display on the city government's Main Building No 1 in Shinjuku will be approximately 14,000…
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Clevertouch moves UK headquarters to support growth
Clevertouch has moved into new purpose-built premises to support increased year-on-year growth and improved efficiency in logistics and warehouse support for partners. The new UK headquarters and warehouse was opened this week by Dale Strang, interim CEO of parent company Boxlight. The new HQ has been constructed to achieve net zero…
ZeeVee launches first-of-a-kind advanced AV over IP encoder
ZeeVee has introduced what is said to be the first AV-over-IP encoder with a built-in comprehensive management and security interface at ISE. The ZyPerUHD60-2EMP, for 1Gb networks, integrates the company’s recently updated ZyPer Management Platform (ZMP 3.x), and is designed to operate an AV-over-IP system with enhanced network, account and…
London mayor’s rejection of Sphere costs owner $116.5m
The mayor of London's rejection of a new Sphere in Stratford, east London has cost the owner of the Las Vegas Sphere $116.5m. This is the non-cash expense recorded in Sphere Entertainment Co's latest financial results, following a decision to abandon the London project in the face of political opposition.…
Las Vegas Sphere displays customised Super Bowl content
The Las Vegas Sphere will display custom-made content throughout Super Bowl LVIII week. The tie-up between Sphere Entertainment and the NFL will see content created by Sphere Studios displayed on the Sphere’s LED exterior, the Exosphere, in the build up to the match on 11 February. The content will include…
First LED floor installed in an NBA basketball court in US
An LED floor has been installed for the first time in a US basketball arena. The LED court at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis will host this month's NBA All-Star Weekend. Visual effects will include design and colour changes, live replays and video content, real-time match stats, player-tracking animations…
Ten metre-high Boss holograms made with transparent LED
London's Tower Bridge provided the backdrop to an overnight hologram show promoting fashion house Boss's spring/summer campaign last month. The 10m-tall holograms of Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen and South Korean actor/model Lee Min-ho were projected on to screens placed on platforms in Potters Fields Park, with smoke and choreographed moving…
JBL and Crown are winning formula at Twickenham Stadium
Vanguardia, Clair Global Integration Europe and Sound Technology recently teamed up to install JBL Professional loudspeakers and Crown amplifiers to enhance the fan experience at Twickenham Stadium. The 82,000-seater venue has been home to the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and England Rugby since 1907, hosting its first match in 1909.…
d’strict shows history of art in digital dance at Outernet
An immersive film that tells the history of Western art as a digital dance performed by animated giants has opened at Outernet London. Designed by South Korean creative studio, d'strict, FLOW reimagines the characteristics of notable art history movements such as Renaissance, baroque, rococo and neoclassicism as a series of…
L-Acoustics adds Mixhalo AI-powered translation to L-ISA
L-Acoustics has added an AI-powered translation service to the L-ISA platform. Mixhalo Translate enables attendees at live events to enjoy AI-generated foreign-language interpretation and transcription through a smartphone and headphones. The accuracy of the translations ensures an inclusive experience for all, without requiring expensive and cumbersome sound packs. The Mixhalo…