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…
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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…
LianTronics and Esdlumen relocate to larger US facility
LianTronics and Esdlumen have relocated their US office and warehouse to a larger facility, to allow it to offer an improved service and faster delivery times. The upgraded branch, which is part of the brands’ global localisation strategy, is 600 sq metres and is more accessible. Sales director for the…
L-Acoustics hosts ‘destruction event’ for counterfeit speakers
L-Acoustics hosted a 'destruction event' in Tampa to mark the disposal of 136 counterfeit speakers. The speakers were seized following a judgment by the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. The court ordered rental company Se7ven Sounds Music to pay $5 million in damages to L-Acoustics…
U2 admits to ‘not enough distortion’ at Sphere residency
U2 have had to adjust their style of playing to introduce more distortion into the extraordinary sound system at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Sphere Immersive Sound provides individualised sound to each of 17,600 seats at the venue, drawing on a sound system with 1,600 permanently installed and 300 mobile…
Clair Global elevates Cohesion to fully supported enterprise
Clair Global Group has elevated Cohesion from a loudspeaker brand to a fully supported product development and manufacturing organisation. It was originally launched as a private brand available exclusively through Clair’s rental division, but will now be available to installations worldwide. Designed and assembled in Pennsylvania, Cohesion's products have been…
Accenture invests in US-based virtual production company
Accenture has invested in a technology company that specialises in virtual production and film-making. Vū Technologies helps companies create immersive, engaging experiences through a combination of real-time computer-generated imagery and live-action filming. It has established a network of virtual studios across North America, producing immersive environments and visual effects for…
Samsung lights up Grand Prix race with rooftop LED F1 logo
Samsung Electronics America has provided a 2,617 sq metre LED display in the shape of the Formula One logo at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. The 146m-long display, which features more than 22 million pixels, is longer than a football field and was located on the roof of the…
Scary Fast Apple event shot with Blackmagic iPhone app
A Scary Fest special event put on by Apple has been shot in its entirety using the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The event was held to unveil a new MackBook Pro with the M3 family of chips and an iMac with M3. Director Brian Oakes used the iPhone 15 Pro…
NBA team broadcasts AR graphics from handheld camera
The Portland Trail Blazers has become the first NBA team to broadcast augmented reality (AR) graphics from a handheld camera during a basketball game. The AR graphics were made possible by the installation of solutions from disguise and Stype at the Portland Trail Blazers's Moda Center arena. A RedSpy tracking…