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

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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

Image of an apartment building with callouts for different design phase tools.

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

Screenshot shows USD user interface editing a bridge with statues.

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