living labs
Beyond the Metaverse: Building a Sustainable Ecosystem for Immersive Experiences
For decades, entertainment and retail have operated on a linear model: extract resources, create a spectacle or product, consume, and discard. This model is fundamentally incompatible with a planet facing a climate crisis. The immersive experiences of tomorrow, whether it is attending a concert in a reactive digital environment or trying on clothes in an […]
Democratizing “the Sphere”: How Scalable, Sustainable Technologies Could Revolutionize Immersive Experiences
Abstract: The convergence of advanced projection mapping, spatial audio, AI-driven personalization, and sustainable design principles is poised to disrupt the live entertainment and retail sectors. While high-profile projects like the MSG Sphere demonstrate the potential of immersive technologies, a new wave of startups and research initiatives is focused on making these experiences more accessible, affordable, […]
Planet Home’s “Living Labs”: Where the Sustainable City Gets Its Beta Test
Silicon Valley has long obsessed over disruption. But what if the most radical disruption isn’t about creating a new app, but a new way of life? That’s the audacious bet behind Planet Home’s hush-hush initiative that’s transforming live events into proving grounds for the sustainable cities of tomorrow. And at the heart of this experiment […]