The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has upgraded its collaborative scientific spaces with a vibrant 3D and 8K Panasonic laser projector installation. QUT has installed three Panasonic PT-RZ12K laser projectors to provide a seamless edge blending display with stereoscopic 3D capability within The Forum – located adjacent to The Cube digital learning space at the Science and Engineering Centre, Gardens Point, Brisbane.
The selection of laser projectors is in line with QUT’s ongoing shift from lamp-based projection to laser technology, reducing ongoing maintenance requirements associated with traditional lamp based projection solutions, where lamp replacements must be scheduled every 2,000 hours. In comparison, Panasonic’s PT-RZ12K projector is designed to be maintenance free for up to 20,000 hours.
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Creating a collaboration space in The Forum
The Forum is a specialist facility designed to host collaborative forums with and between scientists, business and government as well as community workshops, and professional education programs. The 12,000 lumen PT-RZ12K laser projectors selected for The Forum provide the immersive and detailed images required by the University to enhance the learning experience and deliver better research outcomes.
The solution was provided by national audio visual systems integrator, ProAV Solutions QLD, and will support the needs of the University members, partners, and the public for some years to come.
Gavin Winter, Visualisation and eResearch Manager, Institute for Future Environments, QUT, said: “The Forum is all about using technology to address the challenges of the world through visualisation and collaboration, by getting teams together to look at immersive media in 3D. Traditionally, visualisation suites are quite small. We’re now able to have up to 100 people looking at high-resolution data sets at scale, which makes it more effective to convey an idea or review a problem and the audience can leave being more empowered to make a decision.”
Upgrading The Cube to 8K resolution
The Cube soars across two storeys – including an enormous 14×9 metre wall displaying a vibrant blended projection, and 48 multi-touch screens – and is designed to provide an inspiring experience that allows the public and particularly young people, to visualise, experience and explore QUT’s Science and Engineering research. The space was recently upgraded with a fleet of PT-RZ670 projectors, and now features four Panasonic PT-RQ13K 4K laser systems blended to create 8K resolution, making it one of the world’s largest digital interactive learning spaces. Thanks to the realism of the images, environments from intricate underwater landscapes to outer space can be replicated at a real-world scale.
Gavin Winter, Visualisation and eResearch Manager, Institute for Future Environments, QUT, said: “An ongoing goal of The Cube is to stay an industry leader in digital interactive learning spaces. In museums and galleries today you’ll find 4K or ultra high definition content. Using the four RQ13Ks edge blended on the wall of the Cube we have 8K – this is a real distinction within Australia. This supports better content and more vibrant images, and with 8K the audience experience is now even better.”
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