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Damon Hernandez
The growth of virtual worlds, mirror worlds, and rich web3D applications have brought mass awareness that web2.0 has already begun its evolution into the 3D web. As more entities migrate to the web of the new millennium with real world needs, the necessity to work with standards is the only viable option. This talk will cover this transformation of web2.0 to web 3.0, and the 3D web's convergence with other Metaverse technologies.
Extensible 3D (X3D), the existing ISO open standard for real-time 3D graphics, is the HTML of the 3D web. Its predecessor VRML '97, is still widely supported today by a number of DCC tools and applications. With applications in virtual worlds, mirror worlds, and augmented reality, X3D is a defining standard for the emerging mixed reality Metaverse.
Speaker Bio:
Damon Hernandez works in many areas of the Web3D Industry and has been active in virtual environments and the 3D web open standards for over eight years now. He is acting director and liaison of a student initiated organization with the Web3D Consortium, where he also works with the Consortium's global outreach and education initiatives. Formerly he worked with the 3D web company MediaMachines and then the virtual world company Vivaty. He is currently working with GeoSherpa, a company that uses Metaverse technologies and robotic manufacturing to build homes more "green" and efficiently. Damon is actively involved with the 3D web's convergence with other Metaverse technologies. With a passion for education and immersive tech, he has built several web3D learning applications and is leading dozens of 3D web and mixed reality research projects in multiple domains.