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3D virtual platform for fun learning (10 HU 50R8 3HUU)
A Hungarian SME has been developing a 3D virtual platform for fun learning. The system operates with interactive figures, so students can learn things in a trendy virtual environment. The technology is ideal for elementary and secondary schools, distance learning institutions and private teachers. The company is seeking for a service partner for education material extension and application in virtual exhibitions. Partners for licence agreement or technical cooperation are awaited.
Country: Hungary
Type: OFFER
Date: 08.07.2010
This Hungarian company develops speech recognition and voice processing technologies, as well as introduces such systems into the market. The company also develops a mathematical server solution for quick resolution of a wide array of optimisation tasks, as well as develops a 3D distance learning system.
Technology is a real voice based system which boasts with customisable areas and mini games. A real 3D virtual platform. Virtual places are ideal for meeting friends, engaging conversations, chess games, and watching sports games or videos. The system integrates community site (YouTube, Skype, etc.) features. It is possible for any community, school or company to create their virtual space (class room, office rooms, conference rooms, gallery) where online presentations, consultations or conferences can be held.
Extremely useful for language studying because speaking practice is available. It is optimal for interactive virtual tour guiding in long gone castles and fortifications.
Technology on offer can be used by several users simultaneously. Location selection of virtual class rooms is preferential (meetings can be held in a conference room, on a tropical island, in a factory or in a garden as well).
Avatars (a virtual identity which personifies the user) can be selected by the user:
" skin colour, hair colour, facial hair colour" head (facial features, hair style, etc.)" upper body (arms, build, etc.)" lower body (legs, etc.)" clothing (shirt, pants, shoes, etc.)" movement
A wide spectrum of games can be played on the system. Video chat function delivers real-time image of partner.
Task to be resolved: education material extension, application in virtual exhibitions.
Innovative Aspects:
o current virtual education systems operate with static figures, however, system on offer works with moving, customisable (interactive) figures
o this system has spectacular graphical characteristics
o lengthy download times and installations are unnecessary
o users can be located in different countries,
o cost effective (no travel and accommodation costs)
o eliminates the difficulty caused by traffic related problems (traffic jams or incidents similar to those recently caused by the ash cloud)
o technology efficiently promotes environment protection by avoiding unnecessary CO2 emissions.
Degree of development:
Patents/Rights: Secret know-how
Requested Cooperation: License Agreement, Technical consultancy, Joint further development, Testing of new applications, Adaptation to specific needs, Joint Venture Agreement
- Type of partner sought: service company.
- Specific area of activity of the partner: education.
- Task to be performed by the partner sought:
- technology dissemination, training
- participation in further development of technology (e.g. by adding new educational utilities)
- participation in preparing the technology to be used in new application areas (e.g. virtual vocational trainings, organisation of conferences and exhibitions), involvement of conference organisers and educational institutions of the relevant country
- adapting the technology for a particular service (e.g. by adding topic related software modules).
Type of Organisation:
Status: NEW
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