Funding awarded to innovative GM projects - Insider Media
Summary
The MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation hub (MITIH) has awarded more than \xa3330,000 in funding to six projects across Greater Manchester.The projects explore how emerging technologies can support the future of education, film, music experiences, advertising and healthcare.InSpatial, Immersify, FeedAR, Xpllorre, Corporation Pop and Salsa Sound have all been successful in securing the first phase of investment which will support in the development of these emerging platforms. MediaCity based founders of Inspatial, Mike Anderson and Ben Emma, are responding to the spatial boom driven by Apple Vision Pro Headset to support brands and creative professionals by providing a unique platform where 3D assets, pages and user interfaces can be quickly developed across web and mobile applications. Immersify Educations team of education technology experts are harnessing technologies to develop lifelike simulations for emerging platforms such as Apple Vision Pro headset to support the training of health professional in a range of clinical skills. Founder of Salsa Sound and former University of Salford alumni Rob Oldfield has developed AudioVerse; an AI driven responsive audio mixing for live broadcast. The suite of automated AI and audio production is already being used by sporting giants Manchester City Football Club.Anthony Hatton, director of the project, said: "We look forward to working with these incredibly talented innovators and support them in breaking the boundaries of what has never been done before.