WAVES 2020 is a one-off live stream of digital art and electronic music, curated by Digital Arts students at the University of Kent (UK), in collaboration with the School of Art, Design, and Media at the Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).
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Graduate start-up business Occumi awarded microfinance grants to expand business reach
Kent start-up, Occumi were awarded EIRA microfinance grants in order to attend industry conferences and increase market reach to gain sales leads.
Assessing Inappropriate Fire Interest Using Virtual Reality Technology
Safe virtual environment technology for assessing dangerous inappropriate interests with fire.
Netpark Augmented Reality App
Arts organisation Metal are developing an AR-based artwork to be used in NetPark, the world’s first Digital Art Park based in Chalkwell Park.
Mystery of the Raddlesham Mumps Shortlisted for Saboteur Awards
EIRA funded project ‘The Mystery of the Raddlesham Mumps’ is shortlisted in two categories for it’s performance and collaboration at the Saboteur Awards.
STEM @ Kent Digital Media
The School of Engineering and Digital Arts is delighted to announce its latest public engagement lecture entitled: From ‘The Crown’ to ‘The Lion King’ – the importance of Visual Effects in Modern Film and TV by Dominik Platen, Lead 2D Artist at One of Us and Kent alumnus (Digital Visual Effects, 2013).
How will 5G technology drive innovation in immersive live performances?
Great artists have always pushed the boundaries of possibility in pursuit of new forms of creative expression. Recently we have seen live performers using the latest technology to create immersive virtual experiences for remote audiences. Yet at times it seems that current technology, with its slow internet connections and clunky equipment, can’t keep pace with the human imagination.
EIRA Innovation Internship with Wonderful Creative
Tyler Hamblin was offered a three month EIRA Innovation Internship with Kent-based creative agency, Wonderful, which resulted in him being offered a permanent role within the company.
Making Money Using Immersive Tech
Understand how leading brands and local businesses are profiting as they reach wider audiences using Experiential Marketing.
Learn how local and global companies are enjoying the huge benefits of Immersive Training using Virtual Reality.
Experience live demonstrations at the VINTEC Innovation Lab. These will include real use cases specific to the audience.
Two’s Company: The What, Why’s and How’s of Digital Twins in Industry Today and Tomorrow
The digital revolution has enabled virtually everything – from small computer parts to cars to buildings, and even whole cities – to become digitally connected and produce data that can be interpreted, tested, and manipulated.