PICO and Blender: A Revolutionary Partnership

In a groundbreaking announcement, PICO—a leader in enterprise XR—is joining forces with the Blender Foundation. This partnership marks PICO’s official role as a contributor to Blender's innovative OpenXR development agenda!

Unleashing Creative Potential for XR Artists

The collaboration aims to redefine the landscape for XR artists and developers worldwide. By enhancing traditional content creation methods and streamlining production pipelines, PICO and Blender are set to deliver unlimited opportunities, boosted by robust OpenXR cross-platform compatibility.

Jessie Zhang, Head of Partnerships at PICO XR, expresses her enthusiasm, stating, "We’re dedicated to nurturing the Blender Global Open Source Community. This partnership empowers us to refine 3D creation tools while creating a creative hub where artists can express their immersive visions and engage globally through OpenXR."

Celebrating Ten Years with Game-Changing Updates

As it approaches its 10th anniversary, PICO is making waves with the launch of Enterprise OS 5.13—an upgrade meticulously crafted to enhance Location-Based Entertainment (LBE) features and propel large-scale business XR deployments into a new era.

This celebratory milestone coincides with the rollout of PICO's advanced VR and MR headset solutions, reflecting the company's commitment to innovate amid rising competition.

What’s New in Enterprise OS 5.13?

The update introduces a plethora of features tailored for VR and MR users, including:

- **Improved V2 Tracking:** Users can now manually switch to the V2 tracking algorithm, enhancing LBE mapping.

- **Obstacle Tools:** New capabilities for marking and exporting obstacles, plus defining play boundaries.

- **Quick Reset:** A swift reset option for efficient app testing and quality assurances.

- **Tracking Node:** This allows simultaneous tracking of controllers and gestures across third-party apps.

- **VST Algorithm Boost:** Enhanced video quality in low-light settings makes for a more natural lighting experience.

- **Advanced Hand Tracking:** Features improved latency, gesture precision, and support for various body positions, enriching full-body animation fluency.

What’s Next for PICO?

This update prefaces enhancements to the Business Device Manager 1.6.0, which now supports OBB and ROM file deployments, streamlining fleet management for VR/MR devices.

As we look toward the latter half of the 2020s, the XR market is poised for sustained growth. Companies are increasingly exploring and investing in AR, VR, and MR technologies, indicating a bright future ahead!