Today, MR and VR headset vendor Varjo debuted the general availability of Teleport, a spatial capture software that turns objects, spaces, and individuals into 3D digital twins for simulation and other workplace use cases such as design procedures, remote inspections, construction workflows, and training.
The project aims to improve and optimise photogrammetry workflows, therefore allowing companies to optimise digitisation of real-world work assets. Following a closed beta period, Varjo is making Teleport available for $29.99 per month to professional and individual users. During its beta period, Varjo worked with roughly 2,000 professional and enterprise collaborators to deploy an XR solution that meets today’s business needs.
Teleport provides straightforward options for capturing spaces to share and explore using an XR headset. This includes the ability to move freely within a captured virtual reality environment. Varjo launched Teleport as a smartphone service that allows users to create digital twins of large-scale objects without expensive additional equipment. Varjo emphasizes that the Teleport solution can accurately recreate various aspects of the environment, including lighting, shading, textures, details, and reflections.
After scanning an area, users can upload their assets to Varjo’s cloud storage. Once the upload is complete, Varjo offers machine-learning tools to assist with further processing and editing. Users can also share their captures through a private link, enabling colleagues to review the digital twin created with Teleport.
Patrick Wyatt, Chief Product Officer at Varjo, added:
Today, we are proud to release Teleport, the most visually impressive 3D scanning solution publicly available, and the only one able to bring digital twins directly into virtual reality. This service will change the way professionals work, making it easier than ever to capture, share, and analyze real-world places.
Powered by NVIDIA
To enable its digital twin content creation solution, Varjo is leveraging NVIDIA GPU-powered generative models. To create a digital twin, a user needs to take a series of photos of an object at different angles with a smartphone, which a team can then view and work on via a PC or VR headset.
In June, Varjo launched its Teleport solution as an exclusive application for Apple smartphones. This development aligns with Varjo’s goal of establishing itself as a spatial data company, in addition to its goals in the headset market. During the NVIDIA GTC event, Ben Cathcart, Head of Product Marketing at Varjo, provided insights into this initiative.
Spatial computing is something that can be used by all departments that are not necessarily so technical-minded. We are making spatial computing open to more enterprise roles than ever before. As people start to realise the productivity gains you can get using XR technology, sustainability gains, and cost savings, all these benefits are combined into one to make a path for XR to expand into the enterprise.
Cathcart also noted at the time that, “developing 3D scenes for XR is very difficult.” However, Varjo is leveraging NVIDIA Omniverse to drive sophisticated XR and digital twin content—” nothing is pre-baked. It’s all real-time retraced, etc. If you make changes in the Omniverse scene, it is reflected instantly in the headset. It is a very good opportunity to have real-time iterative development of 3D environments, scenes, and assets.”
Working with a range of Partners for Digital Twin Success
Alongside the launch of Teleport, Varjo announced the expansion of its latest funding round, highlighting increased support for Varjo’s dive into the digital twin market—just as the broader market sees increased workplace adoption and interest.
Varjo is welcoming new investors, including Beyond Capital, Nishikawa Communications, and NVIDIA, in a bid to drive the adoption of XR solutions in industrial environments.
Timo Toikkanen, Varjo’s CEO, said, “On NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platform, we can push the boundaries of what’s possible in immersive technology, delivering unparalleled experiences for the most demanding industrial users as they bring their workflows into virtual environments.”
