The Apple Vision Pro could soon be a lot more useful to businesses around the world thanks to an upgrade from Nvidia.
At the Nvidia GTC 2024 event today, the computing giant announced the launch of a new software framework, built on its proprietary Omniverse Cloud APIs, that will make Apple’s mixed reality device much more intuitive for industrial and business use.
The new Omniverse Cloud APIs will integrate with Nvidia’s proprietary Graphics Deliver Network (GDN), significantly streamlining the process of creating and generating 3D experiences viewable on an Apple Vision Pro device.
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Nvidia also showed a demo of how the technology will work, via a fully accurate and interactive digital twin of a car, streamed directly to an Apple Vision Pro device. This digital twin proved particularly useful for vehicle design and customization through color and trim previews, through to virtually sitting in the completed vehicle before it goes into production.
Users can render fully interactive experiences through a single application available through Apple’s own SwiftUI and Reality Kit, with the Omniverse RTX Renderer streaming from GDN.
The company adds that because the platform is based on its Nvidia RTX Cloud offering, such views, edits and more can be shared seamlessly on an Apple Vision Pro device, with updates shown as they happen.
“Apple Vision Pro’s breakthrough ultra-high-resolution displays, combined with the photorealistic rendering of OpenUSD content streamed from NVIDIA accelerated computing, unlock an incredible opportunity for the advancement of immersive experiences,” said Mike Rockwell, vice president of the Vision Products Group at Appel.
“Spatial computing will redefine the way designers and developers create compelling digital content, ushering in a new era of creativity and engagement.”
Nvidia says such demos demonstrate the enormous potential of spatial computing for companies across multiple industries, offering greater customization but also reducing the need for real-world prototypes.
Designers could also use such APIs to build applications that allow them to view their 3D data like never before, creating more accurate and robust simulations that allow them to push the boundaries of what is possible. Factory operators can also build richer digital twins to detect problems before they happen, increasing productivity, and designers can deliver unbridled customization and creativity.
“Apple Vision Pro is the first untethered device that allows business customers to get their work done without compromise,” said Rev Lebaredian, vice president of simulation at Nvidia. “We look forward to our customers having access to these great tools.”