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SUMMARY:The Rise of the '3D Web' - Seena Rejal\, 3D Industries
DTSTART:20151028T130000Z
DTEND:20151028T140000Z
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CONTACT:Jan Samols
DESCRIPTION:The internet is rapidly evolving. An increasingly powerful web
  infrastructure is enabling large-scale 3D content creation and consumptio
 n online. Low-cost scanners and simple content creation tools are leading 
 to an explosion of 3D content supply. 3D visualisation devices (e.g. heads
 ets) and 3D printers will allow greater consumption and increase demand. \
 nTogether\, these have led to the emergence of a blended reality web - a '
 3D Web' - that is bringing the digital and physical worlds closer together
  than ever before. This is set to transform a range of sectors including m
 anufacturing\, 3D printing\, VR / AR and retail\, amongst others. \nAs the
  hardware for content consumption commoditises\, the significance of conte
 nt rises\, in a similar trajectory to the written word\, music\, images an
 d video. Mark Zuckerberg recently noted that 3D content is the next big fi
 le format and the major firms -  including Microsoft\, Intel\, HP\, Google
  and others - are vying for dominance in this growing ecosystem.\nThis tal
 k maps the evolution and explores implications and opportunities ahead. It
  will look at the challenges that need to be addressed\, including orderin
 g and navigating 3D content and protecting IP in this space. It will also 
 identify the key elements of the emerging ecosystem\, gaps that need to be
  filled and likely pathways in the near-to-mid term.  \n
LOCATION:FW26\, Computer Laboratory
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