
Proof of Coverage
Jules Urbach (CEO) and Trevor Harries-Jones (Director) of The Render Network
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Quick takeaways
- The podcast discusses the future of the metaverse and the potential of Apple's mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro, to redefine personal computing and offer new types of experiences beyond just gaming.
- The episode explores the journey of Render, a decentralized rendering platform, from its origins as a rendering software called Octane Render to its evolution into a decentralized network, highlighting its partnerships with third-party renders and its focus on merging rendering and AI.
Deep dives
The Future of the Metaverse and Media Entertainment
The podcast episode discusses the future of the metaverse and how Apple's recent announcement of the mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro, has brought the topic back into the spotlight. The episode explores the question of whether bulky goggles or holographic displays will be the primary way to experience the metaverse. It also delves into the potential of using light field displays in the future. The Vision Pro is described as a high-end computer on your face with a default metaverse virtual world experience. It offers an overlay that can replace various devices and is expected to redefine personal computing and offer new types of experiences beyond just gaming. The podcast highlights the impact of the Vision Pro on content creation, such as 3D movies and collaborations, as well as its potential to enhance the movie theater experience and replace larger screen TVs. It also mentions the potential future use of light field displays that do not require goggles and can be woven into various objects and spaces, opening up a range of interesting metaverse applications.