Description
Capabilities
- Start with global datasets and zoom to the local perspective with geolocated content
- Showcase spherical video at broadcast standard (8K 360° in HEVC)
- Incorporate media produced for flat screens with picture-in-picture mode
- Build button-based GUI interfaces for touchscreen, tablet, and gamepads
- Stream live video from locations around the world
Supported content
- NOAA’s Science on a Sphere® library of movies and datasets, including the EarthNow Climate Digest
- NASA Earth Observations and Scientific Visualization Studio animations
- 360° and panoramic images and video – sources include Google Earth Studio, 360Cities, and many more
- Media created for head-mounted VR displays like the Oculus
- Live streaming content from YouTube and Vimeo (both spherical and standard aspect ratio)
- Web pages – supported via WorldViewer’s internal HTML engine
- External applications – launching, navigation, and viewing supported by third-party Spout library
Advanced features
Of course, advanced features have evolved over the years, with 50+ WorldViewer-driven installations. Access our development resources to collaborate on your customized WorldViewer application.
- Adapt your content for multiple display formats beyond the dome – flat screens, mobile, and SteamVR-compatible headsets
- Drive content from a range of inputs – IG, tablet and more – enabled by OSC
- Incorporate your spherical display with OSC-supported show control integration
- Build unique user experiences with gesture-based technology like Leap Motion and Kinect