Authors: Johannes Behr, Threedy GmbH & Nicolas Polys, PHD, Virginia Tech 3D Web Interoperability Working Group Vision The Metaverse Standards Forum's mission is to foster and guide the development of interoperability standards that will drive the newly emerging...
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Have Gaussian Splats Arrived in the Standardization Sweet Spot?
On Tuesday, January 22, the Metaverse Standards Forum (MSF) hosted a virtual town hall to explore a pressing question: Are Gaussian Splats (GS) ready for standardization? The event drew hundreds of participants and sparked a lively debate. The conversation has since...
Is Gaussian Splatting Ready for Standardization?
Metaverse Org Declares the Technology Is Accelerating in Spite of Rise of AI
Metaverse Standards Forum 2024 Annual Report
The Metaverse Standards Forum marked a significant milestone in April 2024 by celebrating its first anniversary as an independent, non-profit, industry consortium. As we reflect on our journey, we want to share the Forum's accomplishments and milestones throughout...
Announcing the Metaverse Educational Register for Education in Virtual Worlds
The Metaverse Standards Forum is proud to introduce the Metaverse Educational Register, a dedicated initiative designed to organize and guide the rapidly growing field of Metaverse-based education and training. As virtual and augmented reality become integral to...
Academy Immersive to Debut at Infinity Festival with Distinguished Panel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY - The recently formed Academy of Immersive Arts and Sciences, in partnership with Metaverse Standards Forum, is bringing a special edition of the MetaTr@versal series on interoperability to Infinity Festival Hollywood, November 7,...
IEEE Publishes New Paper Exploring Interoperability for an Open Metaverse
We are excited to announce the publication of "Interoperability is a Fundamental Requirement for the Open Metaverse," in the proceedings of the 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Emerging Metaverse (ISEMV) held in conjunction with this year’s IEEE Symposium on Mixed...
The Impact on Broadband Networks of Deploying Metaverse Applications at Scale
Metaverse Standards Forum Launches Volumetric Media Interoperability Domain Working Group
Opportunities for more immersive services are increasing as volume capturing and rendering devices become more readily available. Metaverse in its own right is driving the demand for volumetric media as 2D experiences need to move into a more immersive domain. As a...