
In January 2021, NTT DOCOMO (Japan's largest mobile operator) set up a "DOCOMO XR Studio" 3D studio in the Telecom Center Building in Odaiba, Tokyo (2-5-10 Qinghai, Koto-ku, Tokyo), so as to launch innovative research on XR content production with 3D content creators. As the world's leading solution provider of 3D sensing equipment and 3D dynamic content capture and sharing technology, Mantis Vision has has included its 3D studio 3iosk in DOCOMO's 3D studio plan.
Volumetric video capture technology records 360-degree human motions via surround-distributed cameras and transforms them into realistic 3D holographic images. Users can view 3D content at any angle from mobile devices and computers anytime, anywhere. This technology has been used in the entertainment industry, including sports, music videos and games.
Mantis Vision's 3iosk studio can shoot dynamic volume videos, which can be used as 3D content for AR/VR devices, virtual content production and social media. Unlike Mantis Vision's The Ring series of professional 3D studios, 3iosk has a smaller footprint and also does not require a green screen or rendering. It is suitable for many commercial scenarios, including retail stores, museums, event sites, theme parks and large shopping malls. By using Mantis Vision's patented mask encoding mechanism, light technology, and 3D data capture cameras (VoCams), 3iosk provides an efficient workflow from scanning to sharing, excellent data quality, and easy-to-use interface.
In addition, the 3iosk studio is the world's first movable 3D holographic studio with the real-time streaming media transmission function, which allows viewers to interact with 3D holographic images in real time. The 3iosk studio is suitable in scenarios such as live virtual concerts, holographic interviews, e-sports and mixed reality training. DOCOMO will actively promote volumetric video technology by establishing the XR studio, and will continue to explore new models and directions using XR technology along with content creators.