Web3D Emerging Technology Showcase Presentations

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2014 March 25

 

Virginia Tech logo Web3D Consortium logo

Interactive web-based 3D technologies are leading the development of new opportunities in health, geospatial, and defense. These technologies provide an interactive real-time 3D solution that allows dispersed groups to interactively address real-world issues. Virginia Tech and Web3D Consortium are presenting demonstrations, discussions, and opportunities of emerging Web3D technologies.

Dr. Nicholas Polys, President of Web3D Consortum presents 3D models

Below are the presentations given at the event at the Virginia Tech Research Center in Arlington Virginia. The event was initiated to host Web3D and OGC members and attendees of OGC's Technical Committee meeting and included government representatives, DC SIGGRAPH members and other selected guests. [original meeting announcement]

 

Session: Web3D Consortium 12:00 PM
Presentation
Presenter
Session Welcome and Motivating Goals
Nicholas Polys, Web3D
Our host is Director of Scientific Visualization at Virginia Tech and President of the Web3D Consortium. [Presentation]
3D Modernization and Innovation, featuring X3D and X3DOM Anita Havele, Web3D
Web3D Consortium strategies for integrating many 3D applications using the X3D Graphics International Standard. [Presentation]
Return on Investment (ROI) using 3D Open standards Anita Havele, Web3D
Industry, government and academia can protect and leverage their 3D and geospatial investments through the complementary use of partnered standards from Web3D, OGC, W3C, ISO and others. [Presentation]
Session: Health, Medical and Science Visualization 12:15 PM
Presentation
Presenter
Web3D Visualizations
Nicholas Polys, VT
A survey of how X3D adresses this vertical's requirements. From biochem and NIH 3D Print Exchange to Volume Rendering. [Presentation]
Advanced brain imaging visualization
Nicholas Polys, VT
We demonstrate the power of X3D capabilities for segmentation and metadata with pipelines from DICOM and NRRD to X3D. [Presentation]
Surgical Training and Haptics
Nicholas Polys, VT
Report from MMVR 2014 session and prospects for development of cross-platform surgical simulators. [Presentation]
Humanoid Animation (H-Anim) motion and anatomy
Don Brutzman NPS and William Glascoe, group co-chair
The H-Anim Working Group has produced a converter for BVH motion capture (mocap) files into X3D animations, and also placed a high-fidelity skeleton online. We are currently working on full anatomical correctness of the human skeletal model, suitable for both Web-based animation and medical records. [Presentation]
Session: Geospatial Informatics 1:30 PM
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Presenter
X3D Geospatial Component and Extending X3DOM
Mike McCann MBARI, Don Brutzman NPS
An overview of geospatial coordinate systems and how X3D Geospatial precisely maps them to computer graphics coordinate systems allowing for all manner of constructs in a Web 3D browser. [Presentation]
Scalable geospatial 3D client applications in X3D. Author once run anywhere.
Peter Schickel, Bitmanagement
Online 3D Visualization for 3D BIM Collaboration. [Presentation]
Next-generation Spatial Data Infrastructures
Peter Sforza, CGIT (VT)
We will show how new frontiers of access and analysis can be enabled through the adoption and improvement of standards and best practices. CGIT Web data and decision support applications will be presented from agricultural modeling and simulation, to broadband tools, to 3D Blacksburg & solar suitability. [Presentation]
STOQS Spatial Temporal Oceanographic Query System
Mike McCann, MBARI      
STOQS (Spatial Temporal Oceanographic Query System) integrates X3D in a data-driven web application. STOQS is a geospatial database web application designed for providing efficient access to in situ oceanographic measurement data. Web3D technology provides 3D geospatial data visualization capability. [Presentation]
Session: Defense and Government 3:00 PM
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Presenter
CAD X3D next steps: export applications, 3D Printing for Additive Manufacturing and AEC/BIM
Don Brutzman, Naval Postgraduate School
The CAD X3D Working Group is exporting light-weight structured X3D models from CAD models to support Web applications such as training and maintenance. Next steps include mappings to support 3D Printing for Additive Manufacturing that preserve metadata of interest. New activity is also emerging with Architecture Engineering Construction (AEC) and Building Information Modeling/Management (BIM).
SPIDERS3D: Navy port and pier visualization worldwide
Alex Viana, U.S. Navy
The Naval Facilities Command (NAVFAC) has X3D models for every port, pier and piling that Navy ships visit worldwide. A unique collaboration tool called Telestrator allows viewpoint sharing and annotation for remote world-wide collaboration across the Navy. [Presentation]
X3D Progress Report
Don Brutzman, Naval Postgraduate School
X3D 3.4 and 4.0 work in progress, X3D Compressed Binary Encoding (CBE), and ISO Mobile Augmented Reality (MAR) Reference Model. [Presentation]
Session: Reception 4:00 PM
Social Hour
 
Light refreshments and wine & beer
Session: Web3D Overview 5:00 PM
Presentation
Presenter
Welcome Everyone!
Nicholas Polys, Virginia Tech
Our host is Director of Scientific Visualization at Virginia Tech and President of the Web3D Consortium.
Fast forward!
Multiple
Rapid-fire quick demonstrations by each showcase project
PANEL - Web3D, OGC, ISO Partnerships
Mike McCann, MBARI; Volker Coors, OGC; Carsten Rönsdorf, Ordnance Survey International
The Web3D Consortium and Open Geospatial Consortium have collaborated for a number of years in partnership with the International Standards Organization (ISO).  This approach brings great stability to the marketplace and protects expensive public assets.  Leading practitioners in these efforts will present their view of upcoming challenges and future progress.

Mr. Mike McCann, chair of X3D-Earth presents 3D modeling of Monterry Bay, CA.

 
Session: Demo Reception 6:00 PM
Presentation
Presenter
Professional networking
 
 
From the Visionarium: X3D Smorgasbord
Nicholas F. Polys, VT
X3D applications on the display wall: 3D Blacksburg, networks, Lidar, architecture, volume rendering.
CGIT: Planning tools for Broadband Infrastucture
Peter Sforza, VT
A suite of online, data-driven GIS tools to measure and visualize wireless and wired connectivity.
CGIT: 3D SDI for Safety and Energy
Brian Farrell, VT
Scaling and harmonizing authoritative local and regional GIS through SDI.
BS ContactGeo and BS Content Studio
Peter Schickel, Bitmanagement
Bitmanagement's 3D Engine and content tool for X3D is the realtime solution for interactive and online-capable visualisation of huge CAD and GIS data that enables collaborative lite BIM interoperability online.
zSpace demos
Peter Radics VT and Don Brutzman NPS
VT and NPS are actively how zSpace stereo viewing can be integrated with X3D applications, locally and remotely
STOQS: Spatial Temporal Oceanographic Query System demonstration
Mike McCann, MBARI  
Explore data collected by underwater robots in an immersive geospatial 3D web application
CityServer3D, Fraunhofer IGD Germany
Simon Thum, Fraunhofer
3D city models are increasingly used for tourism, navigation, city planning, nature protection, and disaster management.
SPIDERS3D: Navy port and pier visualization worldwide
Alex Viana, U.S. Navy
The Naval Facilities Command (NAVFAC) has X3D models for every port, pier and piling that Navy ships visit worldwide.  A unique collaboration tool called Telestrator allows viewpoint sharing and annotation for remote world-wide collaboration across the Navy.