SK Telecom, the largest mobile carrier in South Korea is collaborating with Inuitive, a developer of advanced 3D computer vision and image processors to develop and commercialize a number of augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) use case and proof-of-concept in mobile environments.
By converging/combining Inuitive’s NU3000 3D imaging processor and SK Telecom’s AR platform and 3D sensors, the two companies will be able to enhance efficiency in terms of executing gesture, object and space recognition features on a mobile device, and deliver a new level of customer experience through more realistic AR and VR content.
Inuitive's NU3000, known as ‘Inuitive Chip’ will be used in a broad range of image, computer vision and general-purpose processing to enhance mobile devices with sensors that respond like human. These include audio and voice, finger gestures or scene tracking for user interaction. This technology is at the heart of ‘Veronica’, Inuitive’s reference design for AR and VR. Designed for production volumes, Veronica can run customers’ applications on the chip and features the widest field of view (120 degrees) along with the fastest frame rate (120 fps) available.
The NU3000 is also available for Google Project Tango smartphones on Twiggy (M3.2T), a small size, and low power consumption reference design optimized for the smartphone environment.
SK Telecom has been developing spatial awareness and tracking technology, standard ARML-based (Augmented Reality Markup Language) content management, and 3D graphic optimization for AR since 2012. Based on those developments, SK Telecom has created ‘T-real’, a software platform for AR and VR services. The platform consists of an AR/VR browser – equipped with an image recognition/tracking and content rendering engine – and a server that manages AR/VR contents and services. ‘T-real’ allows users to create, test and execute AR and VR services for smartphones and HMDs (Head-Mounted Displays).
SK Telecom is also working actively with diverse companies across the globe to achieve further innovations. In particular, it has worked with Google to jointly develop an AR platform called ‘T-AR for Project Tango.’
Alex Jinsung Choi, CTO, SK Telecom
We are expecting user experience innovation in 5G generation, which enables realistic user experience of media in the AR and VR world. Through the collaboration with Inuitive we aim to provide new services based on high-level realistic multimedia techniques.
Shlomo Gadot, Ceo and founder of Inuitive
Twiggy and Veronica’s unique architectures offer the most advanced platform for AR and VR and we are enthusiastic that an industry leader like SK Telecom has chosen Inuitive, and our technology, as their preferred partner to enhance the possibilities offered to mobile devices users.
