“Widespread Integration with XR Platforms and Cloud Streaming”
- A key trend driving the North America Volumetric Video market is the rapid integration of volumetric video content into XR (Extended Reality) platforms and real-time cloud-based streaming. This trend enhances immersive storytelling and training applications across entertainment, enterprise, and education sectors.
- In March 2024, Microsoft Mesh was integrated with Azure-powered volumetric capture tools, enabling cross-platform collaboration in immersive 3D environments. This development supports volumetric content sharing for use in mixed reality applications such as remote training and holographic meetings.
- Unity Technologies, in January 2024, enhanced its real-time 3D engine with plug-ins for volumetric video editing and rendering. This update allows developers to integrate realistic 3D humans and scenes in metaverse applications and games, reflecting growing demand for lifelike digital interactions.
- Startups like Evercoast and 4DViews have expanded their cloud-based volumetric capture offerings across the U.S. and Canada, enabling studios and enterprises to create, edit, and stream volumetric content remotely.
- The growing demand for remote collaboration tools, particularly in healthcare and workforce training, is accelerating volumetric video’s role in providing interactive and spatially aware experiences across platforms like Meta Quest, HoloLens, and Apple Vision Pro.
