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E&S, Spitz & LiveLike VR Join Forces as Cosm and Unveil 20-Meter 8K LED DomeX Experience Center

February 4, 2021—Cosm, a global technology company that builds end-to-end solutions for immersive experiences, emerges after months of M&A and R&D activity. Cosm’s technological foundation is built on the capabilities of three core companies—Evans & Sutherland, Spitz, and LiveLike VR—that continue to operate as individual brands, each of which contributes key components to the portfolio of technology and services offered. The company provides a full stack experience solution including the physical design, engineering, and manufacturing; as well as the software, display engine, and content needs to deliver immersive experiences at scale. Additionally, Cosm unveils its Experience Center which houses a 20-meter diameter immersive 8K LED dome to be used in science, education, theme parks, attractions, sports and entertainment venues.
Thursday, February 04, 2021/Author: Administrator Account/Number of views (269)/Comments (0)/
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Tags: domeEvans & Sutherland8KSpitzDomeXLEDCosmE&SLiveLike VRCosm Experience CenterSalt Lake City

Evans & Sutherland Installs Europe's First ESX Projection System at Omniversum

Sept. 16, 2020, SALT LAKE CITY—Evans & Sutherland recently completed the installation of Europe’s first ESX projection system at Omniversum, a 300-seat Giant Dome Cinema in The Hague. The ESX digital display replaces an existing 15/70 film projector with a multi-projector system utilizing RGB laser projection.
Thursday, September 17, 2020/Author: Administrator Account/Number of views (602)/Comments (0)/
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Tags: domeOmniversumEvans & SutherlandESX Dome

Saint Louis Science Center Reopens Newly Renovated OMNIMAX After Upgrade to IMAX with Laser

December 4, 2019—The Saint Louis Science Center reopened the newly renovated OMNIMAX Theater on Friday, November 29, after undergoing a four-month, comprehensive update, the largest since the theater opened in 1991. The renovated OMNIMAX Theater is just one of four domes in the world featuring IMAX with Laser. 

Thursday, December 05, 2019/Author: Administrator Account/Number of views (364)/Comments (0)/
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Tags: domeIMAX with LaserOmnimaxSaint Louis Science Center

Science Museum of Minnesota Reopens Omnitheater with IMAX Laser Dome System

October 16, 2019—The Science Museum of Minnesota's Omnitheater reopens this weekend after a 10-week closure to convert to the IMAX laser projection system for domes, making it the third theater in the world to do so. Click to read the full Minneapolis Star Tribune  article about the Omnitheater renovation.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019/Author: Administrator Account/Number of views (553)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Latest Headlines
Tags: laserdomeScience Museum of MinnesotaMike DayOmnitheaterChris Demko

Saint Louis Science Center OMNIMAX Undergoing Renovations Including Converting to IMAX with Laser

August 2, 2019—The Saint Louis Science Center’s OMNIMAX Theater will close July 29-late November to undertake its largest renovation since it was built in 1991, converting the film projection system to IMAX’s next-generation laser technology designed for 180-degree domed theater environments – IMAX® with Laser. Read the full article from InPark Magazine here.

Friday, August 02, 2019/Author: Administrator Account/Number of views (653)/Comments (0)/
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Tags: domeIMAX with LaserSaint Louis Science Center

Evans & Sutherland Announces DomeX LED Dome Display for ESX Giant Dome Cinema

May 2, 2019—Evans & Sutherland (E&S), the inventor of computer graphics and the digital dome, announces DomeX: a revolution in dome cinema display technology. DomeX incorporates LEDs directly into the dome surface, turning it into an active video display.

Thursday, May 02, 2019/Author: Administrator Account/Number of views (1890)/Comments (0)/
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Tags: domeEvans & SutherlandDomeXLED

Exploreum Science Center Will Be First to Install D3D's Gen 2 Laser CineDome System

April 5, 2019—D3D Cinema, in partnership with Christie®, is proud to announce that the Exploreum Science Center (ESC) in Mobile, Alabama, has selected D3D to install its stunning new second generation (Gen 2) laser-illuminated, ultra high-resolution Laser CineDome projection system into their Giant Dome theater.
Friday, April 05, 2019/Author: Administrator Account/Number of views (589)/Comments (0)/
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Tags: laserdomeD3D CinemaExploreum

D3D Cinema Announces the Next Generation of Laser CineDome

March 9, 2019—Building on the success of the acclaimed Laser CineDome platform, D3D Cinema and Christie are pleased to announce the groundbreaking next generation upgrade–Gen2–featuring Christie’s new D4K40-RGB pure laser projectors. The Laser CineDome solution premiered in late 2016 as a premium giant dome projection platform, designed to replace film-based 70mm theater systems in museums and science centers. The Gen2 option will be available in Q2 2019 and will be offered to giant dome theaters at a price point lower than the Gen1 version.
Saturday, March 09, 2019/Author: Administrator Account/Number of views (724)/Comments (0)/
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Tags: laserdomeD3D Cinema

Cincinnati Museum Center Omnimax Will Reopen in Late December with IMAX Laser

November 16, 2018—Cincinnati Museum Center's Union Terminal $224 million restoration will be unveiled to the public this weekend, but the upgrades to the 85-year-old building won’t be coming to an end just yet. The Robert D. Lindner Family Omnimax Theater will reopen in late December after a $3 million improvement including the installation of Imax with Laser. Read the full article from the Cincinnati Business Courier here.

 

 


Friday, November 16, 2018/Author: Administrator Account/Number of views (1323)/Comments (0)/
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Tags: IMAXlaserdomeCincinnati Museum CenterUnion TerminalOmnimax

Tech Museum of Innovation Opens World's First IMAX Laser Dome Theater

November 16, 2018—The Tech Museum of Innovation opened the world’s first IMAX® Dome Theater featuring IMAX with Laser on November 11. The $2.7 million renovation upgrades the 20-year-old, four-story screen theater from 70mm film projection to a groundbreaking 4k laser projection system. The new technology, which is tailored to the IMAX 180-degree dome environment, will enable The Tech to deliver a wide array of digital content with crystal-clear images, vivid colors and powerful, immersive sound.
Friday, November 16, 2018/Author: Administrator Account/Number of views (968)/Comments (0)/
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Tags: IMAXlaserdomeThe TechSan JoseThe Tech Museum of Innovation
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