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Sep 18, 2024
What To Expect at AU 2024: OpenUSD in M&E, AECO, and Beyond
As we gear up for AU 2024, one of the most exciting developments on the horizon is the expansion of OpenUSD (Universal Scene Description) into new industries, particularly Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO). This year's event promises to showcase how OpenUSD is transforming workflows and fostering interoperability far beyond…
Sep 6, 2024
Meet the Visionary: Susanna Holt’s Vision for a Collaborative Future with OpenUSD at Autodesk
In this edition of the “Meet the Visionary” series, we spotlight Susanna Holt, Vice President of Strategic Technologies at Autodesk.
Aug 15, 2024
Reflecting on SIGGRAPH 2024: A Bright Future for OpenUSD
Cesium team members in Denver for SIGGRAPH 2024 As the curtain closes on SIGGRAPH 2024, the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD) has once again demonstrated its pivotal role in, and commitment to, shaping the future of 3D development and content creation through the adoption of Universal Scene Description, or OpenUSD. Held…
Jul 30, 2024
Meet the Visionary: Rev Lebaredian’s Vision for a Dynamic Digital Future with OpenUSD
In the latest edition of the “Meet the Visionary” series, we explore the world of Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) through the lens of Rev Lebaredian, Vice President of Omniverse and Simulation Technology at NVIDIA. Rev's insights and innovations are shaping the future of AI-enabled virtual worlds and the OpenUSD ecosystem.…
Jul 25, 2024
AOUSD Core Specification Working Group: Paving the Way for OpenUSD Standardization
We’re pleased to share the latest updates from the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD) Core Specification Working Group. This Working Group’s focus is on formalizing the foundational data models and predictable behaviors of composition and population within OpenUSD. This is a crucial step towards establishing an international standard for interoperable and…
Jul 23, 2024
Announcing OpenUSD v24.08: Key Features and Improvements
OpenUSD v24.08 is now available on GitHub and its core non-imaging libraries can be installed via PyPI with the command line. This release features more flexible content introspection and editing frameworks for developers, further simplifies build dependencies and aligns them with updates to the versions curated under the VFX Reference Platform for 2025, continues…
Jul 16, 2024
The Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD) at SIGGRAPH 2024
SIGGRAPH 2024 is set to take place from July 28 to August 1 in Denver, Colorado. Renowned as the premier conference and exhibition for computer graphics and interactive techniques, this annual event gathers a global audience of professionals interested in arts and design, gaming and interactive technologies, new advancements, production…
Jun 12, 2024
Meet the Visionary: Perry Nightingale’s Plan for a Sustainable, Unified, and Efficient Digital Future
In the second edition of the "Meet the Visionary" editorial series, we’re diving deep into the world of Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) through the eyes of Perry Nightingale, a trailblazer in digital content production whose insights are setting the stage for the next wave of digital transformation. Perry is Senior…
May 14, 2024
Announcing OpenUSD v24.05: Key Features and Improvements
Let's go inside OpenUSD v24.05 and see what stands out! The second release of OpenUSD in 2024 is now available. Below are some of the key features and improvements in OpenUSD v24.05 — thanks to the entire community who contributed to this release. Access OpenUSD v24.05 Python libraries today by…
Apr 23, 2024
Explainer Series for Developers: What Are OpenUSD Schemas?
In our last Explainer Series blog for developers, we explored the basics of OpenUSD, a revolutionary technology in the 3D graphics world. If you missed it, catch up here. Today, we will dive deeper into a critical component of OpenUSD: schemas. Schemas describe the data model and client API that…
