The Tech Museum
The Tech Museum is a hands-on technology and science museum for people of all ages and backgrounds. The museum-located in the Capital of Silicon Valley is a non-profit learning resource established to inspire the innovator in everyone. Through programs such as The Tech Challenge, our annual team design competition for youth, and internationally renowned programs such as The Tech Awards, The Tech Museum celebrates the present and encourages the development of innovative technology for a more promising future....
Sony
Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony’s principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC, Sony Network Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Music Entertainment, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, and Sony Online Entertainment LLC. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network and the Sony Entertainment Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. The cutting-edge co-developer of the CD, the DVD and the Blu-ray Disc format, Sony continues to break new ground with innovative products like the PlayStation®3, the PlayStation® Vita, BRAVIA® LCD televisions, VAIO® personal computers, Xperia™ smartphones and tablets, Handycam® camcorders, the F65 4K professional camera, and the Cyber-shot®, Alpha DSLR and NEX digital cameras. In 2012, Sony led the movie, television and music industries with 21 Academy Award, 25 Golden Globe and 78 Grammy nominations. Sony has brought the world such acclaimed movies as “The Amazing Spider-Man,” “Men in Black 3” and “The Social Network” and produces hit television shows like “Breaking Bad,” “The Dr. Oz Show,” “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune.” Sony music artists include Adele, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Usher and Kenny Chesney. And, the Sony Entertainment Network is the ultimate destination for digital music, movies, television programs and games delivered through the PlayStation Network and the Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited services. Sony recorded consolidated annual sales of approximately $79 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, and employs 162,700 people worldwide....
Making Virtual Solid
Making Virtual Solid (MVS California) Our breakthrough was accomplished by applying our knowledge of several seemingly-disconnected areas of engineering to produce a new and powerful technology. Chris Grabowski and Tom Zamojdo have been engaged in car navigation projects for more than eleven years. The Virtual Cable was conceived in 2001 when they realized that a GPS-enabled Heads-Up-Display could be far more effective when reduced to just a single line, but only if such line was displayed in true volumetric 3D. Applying Chris’ knowledge of advanced laser optics and Tom’s knowledge of real-time computer software, they developed a commercially feasible design for a 3D HUDs. Chris and Tom reside in San Francisco....
Explore Engage
Explore Engage commenced in 2010 and quickly have been recognised as world leaders in augmented reality across web, mobile and head mounted display. Welcome to the new world enhanced with augmented reality experiences and devices....