Universal Scene Description (USD)

Sep 20, 2023
New Video: Representing Data with OpenUSD Custom Schemas
Custom schemas in Universal Scene Description, known as OpenUSD or USD, are pivotal for developers seeking to represent and encode sophisticated virtual worlds....
2 MIN READ

Sep 18, 2023
How to Train an Object Detection Model for Visual Inspection with Synthetic Data
AI is rapidly changing industrial visual inspection. In a factory setting, visual inspection is used for many issues, including detecting defects and missing or...
8 MIN READ

Sep 11, 2023
Creating Immersive Events with OpenUSD and Digital Twins
Moment Factory is a global multimedia entertainment studio that combines specializations in video, lighting, architecture, sound, software, and interactivity to...
8 MIN READ

Aug 08, 2023
RTX-Powered Spatial Framework Delivers Full Ray Tracing with USD for XR Pipelines
Developing extended reality (XR) applications can be extremely challenging. Users typically start with a template project and adhere to pre-existing packaging...
6 MIN READ

Aug 08, 2023
Accelerate 3D Workflows with Modular, OpenUSD-Powered Omniverse Release
The latest release of NVIDIA Omniverse delivers an exciting collection of new features based on Omniverse Kit 105, making it easier than ever for developers to...
7 MIN READ

Aug 03, 2023
Leverage 3D Geospatial Data for Immersive Environments with Cesium
Geospatial data provides rich real-world environmental and contextual information, spatial relationships, and real-time monitoring capabilities for applications...
8 MIN READ

Aug 02, 2023
Developers Look to OpenUSD in Era of AI and Industrial Digitalization
A new paradigm for data modeling and interchange is unlocking possibilities for 3D workflows and virtual worlds.
1 MIN READ

Aug 01, 2023
Developing Smart City Traffic Management Systems with OpenUSD and Synthetic Data
Smart cities are the future of urban living. Yet they can present various challenges for city planners, most notably in the realm of transportation. To be...
7 MIN READ

Jul 24, 2023
Event: Jensen Huang NVIDIA Keynote at SIGGRAPH 2023
On Aug. 8, Jensen Huang features new NVIDIA technologies and award-winning research for content creation.
1 MIN READ

Jul 18, 2023
Developing a Pallet Detection Model Using OpenUSD and Synthetic Data
Imagine you are a robotics or machine learning (ML) engineer tasked with developing a model to detect pallets so that a forklift can manipulate them. ‌You are...
14 MIN READ

Jun 29, 2023
New Video: Composition and Layering with Universal Scene Description
Developers are using Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) to push the boundaries of 3D workflows. As an ecosystem and interchange paradigm, OpenUSD models,...
2 MIN READ

Jun 21, 2023
Optimizing BIM Workflows Using USD at Every Design Phase
Siloed data has long been a challenge in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), hindering productivity and collaboration. However, new innovative...
7 MIN READ

Jun 08, 2023
New Video Series: What Developers Need to Know About Universal Scene Description
Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) is an open and extensible framework for creating, editing, querying, rendering, collaborating, and simulating within 3D...
3 MIN READ

Apr 19, 2023
How to Train a Defect Detection Model Using Synthetic Data with NVIDIA Omniverse Replicator
According to the American Society of Quality (ASQ), defects cost manufacturers nearly 20% of overall sales revenue. The products that we interact with on a...
9 MIN READ

Mar 17, 2023
Implementing USD for Game Development Pipelines: An Interview with Polyphony Digital
Polyphony Digital, a subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc and the creators of Gran Turismo, has exceeded 90M copies of cumulative sell-through sales...
6 MIN READ

Mar 01, 2023
Q&A with Remedy Entertainment: Adopting USD into the Game Development Pipeline
Mika Vehkala has worked in the game development industry for nearly three decades and contributed to projects such as Horizon Zero Dawn and The Walking Dead: No...
5 MIN READ