Podcasts about rivr

Guthrie Cooper (Senior Group Product Manager, AI & Robotics) and Nidhi Sharma (Global Head of Engineering AI & Incubation) from Just Eat Takeaway.com join the MLOps.community to pull back the curtain on how one of Europe's largest food delivery platforms is running an internal innovation engine. From autonomous delivery robots to agentic AI voice assistants, they share what it actually takes to build like a startup inside a 40,000-person company.Inside Just Eat's AI Lab: Voice Agents & Agentic Commerce // MLOps Podcast #377 with Just Eat Takeaway.com's Guthrie Cooper (Senior Group Product Manager, AI & Robotics) and Nidhi Sharma (Global Head of Engineering AI & Incubation)

This week on Autonomy Signals, Grayson Brulte and Rob Grant discuss the Artemis II mission, Amazon's coordinated embodied AI acquisitions, HD Hyundai's Avikus DNV maritime autonomy certification from Norway, and declining AI bubble odds on Polymarket.NASA's Artemis II crew traveled 252,756 miles from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13 by over 4,000 miles. An achievement that is extraordinary in itself. AUTNMY AI‘s proprietary OMEGA algorithm identified the mission as a human supervised automation event, not a fully autonomous one, creating a semantic conflation risk as the market is mispricing how autonomous the program truly is today.With Artemis III scheduled for 2028 and self-driving lunar terrain vehicles part of the mission, autonomous vehicles will most likely be operating on the moon before New York City due to New York State and City policy. The constraint is policy, not technology.Amazon's simultaneous acquisition of Fauna Robotics and RIVR is a coordinated platform play to acquire real world interaction data at a moment of physical AI data scarcity. While Amazon made acquisitions, BMW deployed a Hexagon wheeled humanoid on its German production line, and Figure AI said they can assemble a humanoid in 90 minutes, with consolidation emerging as the defining structural trend in embodied AI.From embodied AI to maritime autonomy, the autonomy economy is beginning to take shape. HD Hyundai's HiNAS navigation system recently received DNV type approval from Norway, enabling fully autonomous commercial vessel operations as the risk of NVIDIA moving into maritime autonomy and vertically integrating lingers.Polymarket AI bubble odds declined to 19%. With OMEGA assesses that the bubble framing is wrong. The operative risk is which layer of the stack survives the transition from speculative deployment to industrial accountability.Episode Chapters00:00 AUTNMY AI01:10 Signal 1: Artemis || Launch and the Autonomy Gap25:21 Signal 2: Early Signs of Embodied AI Consolidation57:12 Signal 3: Maritime Autonomy01:16:46 Signal 4: Polymarket AI Bubble Odds Decline to 19%01:23:39 Closing--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy is the leading applied intelligence platform covering the convergence of automation, autonomy, and the Autonomy Economy.™.Through our podcasts, newsletter, and proprietary market intelligence, we set the narrative for institutional investors, industry executives, and policymakers navigating the convergence of automation, autonomy, and economic growth.Join institutional investors and industry leaders who read This Week in The Autonomy Economy every Sunday. Each edition delivers exclusive insight and commentary on the autonomy economy, helping you stay ahead of what's next.Subscribe today for free: https://www.roadtoautonomy.com/ae/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apple just turned 50. Amazon quietly acquired two robotics companies. And Allbirds — once valued at $4B— sold for $39M. Rick Watson and Nick Kaplan work through what these three stories have in common: the relentless pressure to find a next act before the first one runs out.The Watson Weekly Weekend edition is sponsored by Avalara — automated tax compliance built for Shopify merchants, from calculation to returns. For more details: https://avalara.watsonweekly.com/Topics this week: whether Tim Cook's Apple needs a visionary or just needs to win in AI, what Amazon's Rivr and Fauna acquisitions tell you about where last-mile delivery is actually going, and why Allbirds is a cautionary tale that applies to almost every DTC brand built on a single product. Plus: ambient AI through AirPods, the Rounders theory of the AI market, and why Rick switched from ChatGPT to Claude.Subscribe for weekly retail and commerce analysis: watsonweekly.com

While the markets face their fifth consecutive week of red and geopolitical headlines drive volatility, the underlying technology fundamentals tell a different story. In this episode of the Chinchilla Picking Podcast, David Underwood and Brandon Beaver look past the short-term panic to identify the long-term value plays in AI and automation.Inside the Episode:Amazon's "Sprout" Revolution: We break down the strategic acquisitions of Fauna Robotics and RIVR. Discover why Amazon is betting on humanoid, bipedal robots for the aging-in-place market and how this moves them years ahead of the competition.Micron's New Standard: Why the HBM4 chip and Micron's shift to non-cancelable 5-year contracts have fundamentally changed their business model. We discuss why Jevons Paradox suggests that as these chips get more efficient, demand will only skyrocket.The AI Clinical Edge: A look at Anumana's first-of-its-kind FDA clearance for ECG AI and Eli Lilly's nearly $3B bet on AI-driven drug development with Insilico Medicine.Buying the Dip: Why Nvidia (NVDA) at $166 and Amazon below $200 represent rare value opportunities for investors who can stay the course.

Tesla kan eindelijk een klein feestje vieren. De autobouwer verkocht dertien opeenvolgende maanden minder auto's in Europa, maar de daling is gestopt! In februari werden er 29 procent meer Tesla's geregistreerd. Een opsteker voor het bedrijf, voor aandeelhouders en ook voor Elon Musk. De man die Tesla opzadelde met problemen. Zijn werk voor de Amerikaanse regering (DOGE) en zijn nazigroet deden het imago en de verkopen geen goed. Deze aflevering kijken we of Tesla dat gedonder nu achter zich kan laten en kan gaan denken aan een comeback in Europa.Minder goed nieuws komt er vanuit Frankfurt. Nieuws van Christine Lagarde, baas van de Europese Centrale Bank. Op een conferentie laat ze zich uit over de situatie in het Midden-Oosten en hoe de ECB daarop zal reageren. Als het nodig is zijn ze bij de ECB niet bang de rente snel te verhogen. Verder bespreken we het 15 puntenplan van Trump. Hij en zijn team willen weer onderhandelen met Iran en beleggers lijken het te geloven. Maar doet Iran ook mee?Te gast: Martine Hafkamp van Fintessa Vermogensbeheer BNR Beurs is een journalistiek onafhankelijke productie, mede mogelijk gemaakt door Saxo. Over de makers: Jelle Maasbach is presentator van BNR Beurs en freelance financieel journalist. Zijn favoriete aandeel om over te praten is Disney, maar daar lijkt hij de enige in te zijn. Sinds de eerste uitzending van BNR Beurs is 'ie er bij. Maxim van Mil is presentator van BNR Beurs en journalist bij BNR, waar hij zich focust op de financiële markten en ontwikkelingen in de tech-wereld. Je krijgt hem het meest enthousiast als hij kan praten over ASML, of oer-Hollandse bedrijven zoals Ahold of ABN Amro. Jorik Simonides is presentator van BNR Beurs, economieredacteur en verslaggever bij BNR. Hij wordt er vooral blij van als het een keer níet over AI gaat. Milou Brand is presentator van BNR Beurs, freelance podcastmaker en columnist bij het Financieele Dagblad. Jochem Visser is presentator van BNR Beurs, maakt Beursnerd XL en is redacteur bij de podcast Onder Curatoren. Vraag hem naar obscure zaken op financiële markten en hij vertelt je waarom het eigenlijk nóg leuker is dan je al dacht. Over de podcast: Met BNR Beurs ga je altijd voorbereid de nieuwe beursdag in. We praten je in een kleine 25 minuten bij over alle laatste ontwikkelingen op de handelsvloer. We blijven niet alleen bij de AEX of Wall Street, maar vertellen je ook waar nog meer kansen liggen. En we houden het niet bij de cijfers, maar zoeken ook iedere dag voor je naar duiding van scherpe gasten en experts. Of je nu een ervaren belegger bent of net begint met je eerste stappen op de beurs, de podcast biedt waardevolle inzichten voor je beleggingsstrategie. Door de focus op zowel de korte termijn als de lange termijn, helpt BNR Beurs luisteraars om de ruis van de markt te scheiden van de essentie. Van Musk tot Microsoft en van Ahold tot ASML. Wij vertellen je wat beleggers bezighoudt, wie de markten in beweging zet en wat dat betekent voor jouw beleggingsportefeuille.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tesla kan eindelijk een klein feestje vieren. De autobouwer verkocht dertien opeenvolgende maanden minder auto's in Europa, maar de daling is gestopt! In februari werden er 29 procent meer Tesla's geregistreerd. Een opsteker voor het bedrijf, voor aandeelhouders en ook voor Elon Musk. De man die Tesla opzadelde met problemen. Zijn werk voor de Amerikaanse regering (DOGE) en zijn nazigroet deden het imago en de verkopen geen goed. Deze aflevering kijken we of Tesla dat gedonder nu achter zich kan laten en kan gaan denken aan een comeback in Europa.Minder goed nieuws komt er vanuit Frankfurt. Nieuws van Christine Lagarde, baas van de Europese Centrale Bank. Op een conferentie laat ze zich uit over de situatie in het Midden-Oosten en hoe de ECB daarop zal reageren. Als het nodig is zijn ze bij de ECB niet bang de rente snel te verhogen. Verder bespreken we het 15 puntenplan van Trump. Hij en zijn team willen weer onderhandelen met Iran en beleggers lijken het te geloven. Maar doet Iran ook mee?Te gast: Martine Hafkamp van Fintessa Vermogensbeheer BNR Beurs is een journalistiek onafhankelijke productie, mede mogelijk gemaakt door Saxo. Over de makers: Jelle Maasbach is presentator van BNR Beurs en freelance financieel journalist. Zijn favoriete aandeel om over te praten is Disney, maar daar lijkt hij de enige in te zijn. Sinds de eerste uitzending van BNR Beurs is 'ie er bij. Maxim van Mil is presentator van BNR Beurs en journalist bij BNR, waar hij zich focust op de financiële markten en ontwikkelingen in de tech-wereld. Je krijgt hem het meest enthousiast als hij kan praten over ASML, of oer-Hollandse bedrijven zoals Ahold of ABN Amro. Jorik Simonides is presentator van BNR Beurs, economieredacteur en verslaggever bij BNR. Hij wordt er vooral blij van als het een keer níet over AI gaat. Milou Brand is presentator van BNR Beurs, freelance podcastmaker en columnist bij het Financieele Dagblad. Jochem Visser is presentator van BNR Beurs, maakt Beursnerd XL en is redacteur bij de podcast Onder Curatoren. Vraag hem naar obscure zaken op financiële markten en hij vertelt je waarom het eigenlijk nóg leuker is dan je al dacht. Over de podcast: Met BNR Beurs ga je altijd voorbereid de nieuwe beursdag in. We praten je in een kleine 25 minuten bij over alle laatste ontwikkelingen op de handelsvloer. We blijven niet alleen bij de AEX of Wall Street, maar vertellen je ook waar nog meer kansen liggen. En we houden het niet bij de cijfers, maar zoeken ook iedere dag voor je naar duiding van scherpe gasten en experts. Of je nu een ervaren belegger bent of net begint met je eerste stappen op de beurs, de podcast biedt waardevolle inzichten voor je beleggingsstrategie. Door de focus op zowel de korte termijn als de lange termijn, helpt BNR Beurs luisteraars om de ruis van de markt te scheiden van de essentie. Van Musk tot Microsoft en van Ahold tot ASML. Wij vertellen je wat beleggers bezighoudt, wie de markten in beweging zet en wat dat betekent voor jouw beleggingsportefeuille.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus - Amazon working on new smartphone with Alexa; Amazon acquires Rivr, maker of a stair-climbing delivery robot Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at ⁠adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Information's Rocket Drew talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Nvidia's robotics chief and the future of AI agents in physical robotics. We also talk with Catherine Perloff about Amazon's acquisition of Rivr, Editors Martin Peers and Laura Mandaro about the White House's AI legislative framework and the Silicon Valley vs. "Real World" disconnect, and we get into Microsoft's gaming future with Aaron Holmes as he profiles new Gaming CEO Asha Sharma.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidia-robotics-chief-ai-agents-will-bring-chatgpt-moment-roboticshttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/rising-star-microsoft-promises-restored-xbox-soulless-ai-slophttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazon-acquires-robotics-startup-boosting-efforts-streamline-deliveriesSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

-Rivr is based in Zurich and was valued at $110 million in a funding round from August 2024, which both Amazon and its CEO's Bezos Expeditions participated in. -An OpenAI spokesperson told the publications that OpenAI Chief of Applications Fidji Simo will lead the application revamp with assistance from OpenAI President Greg Brockman. -DoorDash has launched a new option for its gig economy workers to earn some extra cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Burnie and Ashley discuss the President's dumb social media posts, the evolving WBD, iRobot bankruptcy, Ashley Burns Shenzen Hater, timing a bankruptcy, Digg's exit, rural tech, measles in South Carolina, RIVR stair robots, Kessler Syndrome, megaconstellations, and Speilberg's new teaser trailer for Disclosure Day.

O RIVR LEVA é um robô quadrúpede criado pela universidade ETH Zurich, desenvolvido para tornar mais eficiente o transporte de mercadorias, quer seja em espaços controlados ou em ambientes mais complexos.Graças à sua agilidade em superfícies planas e à sua capacidade de subir e descer escadas, o robô pode tornar-se uma ferramenta multifacetada para o transporte de bens.

O RIVR LEVA é um robô quadrúpede criado pela universidade ETH Zurich, desenvolvido para tornar mais eficiente o transporte de mercadorias, quer seja em espaços controlados ou em ambientes mais complexos. Graças à sua agilidade em superfícies planas e à sua capacidade de subir e descer escadas, o robô pode tornar-se uma ferramenta multifacetada para o transporte de bens.

O RIVR LEVA é um robô quadrúpede criado pela universidade ETH Zurich, desenvolvido para tornar mais eficiente o transporte de mercadorias, quer seja em espaços controlados ou em ambientes mais complexos. Graças à sua agilidade em superfícies planas e à sua capacidade de subir e descer escadas, o robô pode tornar-se uma ferramenta multifacetada para o transporte de bens.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is ⁠proposing 18 rule changes aimed at simplifying regulatory compliance for truck drivers and motor carriers⁠. These proposed rules, set for formal release on Friday with 60-day comment periods, include changes like removing CDL self-reporting requirements and adding new rules for railroad grade crossings. Crowdsourced delivery technology company Veho has initiated a pilot program in Austin, Texas, to ⁠test wheeled-legged parcel delivery robots for potentially boosting productivity in urban environments⁠. Partnering with Rivr, the company backed by investors including Jeff Bezos, these robots are designed to handle diverse terrain, including stairs, for last-mile e-commerce deliveries. Carrier CMA CGM is partnering with Saigon Newport Corporation to ⁠build a new deepwater container terminal in Haiphong, northern Vietnam⁠. This significant project, set to open in 2028, will add 1.9 million TEUs of capacity to help handle the sharp increase in container volumes in the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing 18 rule changes aimed at simplifying regulatory compliance for truck drivers and motor carriers. These proposed rules, set for formal release on Friday with 60-day comment periods, include changes like removing CDL self-reporting requirements and adding new rules for railroad grade crossings. Crowdsourced delivery technology company Veho has initiated a pilot program in Austin, Texas, to test wheeled-legged parcel delivery robots for potentially boosting productivity in urban environments. Partnering with Rivr, the company backed by investors including Jeff Bezos, these robots are designed to handle diverse terrain, including stairs, for last-mile e-commerce deliveries. Carrier CMA CGM is partnering with Saigon Newport Corporation to build a new deepwater container terminal in Haiphong, northern Vietnam. This significant project, set to open in 2028, will add 1.9 million TEUs of capacity to help handle the sharp increase in container volumes in the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us on The Cooperative Connection Podcast as we dive into the exciting world of RIVR Tech! With the new Spring Promotion, this episode is packed with everything you need to know:

Days away from BevNET's winter events in Marina Del Rey, the hosts discuss the legal battle between lifestyle fitness brands Prime and Mas+ by Messi and why it may help one company more than the other, regardless of the outcome. They also sample a big brand's take on an ethnic classic and explain their love/hate relationship with an emerging brand. Show notes: 0:25: When Ray's Away… So Many Meetings, Plenty Of Time. Ignore The Script. Blow Up The Box. – With Ray OOO, Mike takes the reins and does a decent job as the primary host ;) The team highlights new opportunities for BevNET/NOSH Live attendees, including retail buyer and investor meetings and how simple interactions at the events can lead to positive and significant outcomes. They also talk about Prime/Mas+ lawsuits and the distractions they are causing for both brands, a nut brand with an unforgettable name, how Lex Bakes and Cedar's are driving Craven crazy (in different ways), and a new NA cocktail that is roundly praised. Brands in this episode: Prime, Mas+, Bang, Jewels Under The Kilt, Nutsack, RIVR, Lexington Bakes, TCHO, Rakka, French Squirrel, Bake Me Healthy, Aplos, Lapos, St. Agretis, Cedar's, De Soi, Fruga

Alex James Harvey is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of RiVR, a UK-based Virtual Reality Production company known for its groundbreaking work in creating photorealistic, interactive VR trainings for numerous entities such as UK Ministry of Defence, the Department of Defence in the USA, various emergency services, Transport for London, and Emirates in Dubai. We explore the practicality of VR training, his experiences in selling to government entities and businesses, and their development process. Episode 31 Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:15 Visting SpaceX 00:06:24 Starting a Successful VR Business 00:17:32 Why VR Training is practical? 00:24:40 Selling to Government and Businesses 00:30:29 Developing for VR 00:35:29 VR Training for Police 00:41:50 Coolest Immersive VR experience 00:44:30 VR for Entertainment 00:54:51 3D Scanning vs 3D Modeling Find out more about Alex and RiVR: Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast

Today's conversation on reinventing parenting and all it means for us women, female entrepreneurs to have it all. A great inspiration, Dr. Vanessa Craig. She is a biomedical researcher and entrepreneur, living and working in Switzerland. Her company Formetta produces a premium collagen supplement and she leads a comprehensive nutrition program at Rivr with the aim to maximize health span.   @formetta @unesurcent @drschwank

Today's conversation on ageing and all it means for us women, with female entrepreneur and great inspiration, Dr. Vanessa Craig. Originally from Australia. She is a biomedical researcher and entrepreneur, living and working in Switzerland. Her company Formetta produces a premium collagen supplement and she leads a comprehensive nutrition program at Rivr with the aim to maximize health span.   @formetta @unesurcent @drschwank

Todays conversation with female entrepreneurs and great inspiration, Dr. Vanessa Craig. Originally from Australia, she is a biomedical researcher and entrepreneur, living and working in Switzerland. Her company Formetta produces a premium collagen supplement and she leads a comprehensive nutrition program at Rivr with the aim to maximize health span.   @formetta @unesurcent @drschwank

Today's guest is Eran Udassin, VP of Product and Operations at Simplaex's Rivr in Berlin. Rivr is an AI-powered, traffic shaping library built for the Supply Side of the programmatic advertising ecosystem. Through intelligent filtering, Rivr improves monetization, increases scalability and strengthens demand-supply relationships for their partners. Rivr is on a mission to support supply-side companies in developing their competitive advantage by maximizing financial health and operational efficiency. In the episode, Eran will discuss: How they are applying AI and Machine Learning at Rivr, Challenges they have to overcome to achieve success, Selling AI products to customers, Top 3 industries he feels will be impacted by advancements in AI & The impact of AI in the AdTech industry

Andi Murphy, a Navajo journalist, is one of the most important young voices in food media today. She is the host and creator of the award-winning Toasted Sister podcast, which aims to educate both Indigenous people and the mainstream about Indigenous food sovereignty, a movement she says is as personal as it is political. Andi joins host Kerry Diamond to discuss the meaning of food sovereignty and talk about some of her favorite Native chefs, farmers, and entrepreneurs. She shares her thoughts on the meaning of decolonizing Thanksgiving and suggests ways to have a more thoughtful holiday. Subscribe to Toasted Sister wherever you get your podcasts, and consider becoming a patron of Andi’s show on Patreon.Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting today’s show.Plus, find out why DeAndra Bailey, one of the pastry chefs at Compass Rose in Washington D.C., thinks that Tierra Taylor, a USPS postal worker in Maryland, is the Bombe!

Firefighters need to train like any other professional, and their training usually involves setting a mock set ablaze – which, as you might imagine, would be costly to reset. Enter RiVR, who are using 360 video and photogrammetry to recreate these practice blazes digitally. CEO Alex Harvey and Alan have a heated discussion on the topic. Alan: Hey, everyone, my name is Alan Smithon, your host for the XR for Business Podcast. Today we have Alex Harvey, CEO and creative director at RiVR, a virtual reality training and visualization company based in the UK. RiVR harnesses the power of VR and photogrammetry technology to create interactive, immersive training experiences. They’re currently working with the UK Home Office, UK Fire Service, Police Service and the Department of Defense in the US. Their ultimate goal is to enhance the way humans learn (I love that). Alex has a deep understanding of the games industry, having worked on commissions for the likes of Codemasters, the BBC, and Ford Motor Company. He’s obsessed with harnessing the latest A/V technology to make the real world differences that we all need. He gets to work with incredibly talented people to make this happen, and to quote him, “I love the feelings and memories we can evoke in VR when technology, creativity, and innovation collide.” I love that quote. RiVR’s exhibited at six different VR shows this year, including CES Vegas, and their technology has been reported on by the BBC. To learn more about RiVR, you can visit rivr.uk. Alex, welcome to the show, my friend. Alex: Hi, Alan. Nice to meet you. Nice to speak again. Alan: Yeah. We’ve been kind of back and forth on LinkedIn, and emails, and it’s really finally great to sit down and have a conversation with you. Alex: It is such a busy world, and it’s great to chat in person. Alan: Listen, let’s dive right into this. Explain to us what RiVR is and how it’s making a difference. Alex: RiVR is “Reality in Virtual Reality.” We’ve been creating VR experiences now for probably nearer to three years with the production company, starting back in 2014, but we started obviously with 360 video doing things for Thomson Holidays — you experience what it’s like to be on a cruise ship, or be on a plane. That was three years ago. Then we started moving into the room-scale photogrammetry world, with very much a significant push at RiVR for training, and using photorealism to make sure that the users of our experiences are completely immersed. I often say to people, “I want you to feel like you’re in the world, and not in a Simpsons cartoon world.” It is very much pushing photogrammetry and photo realism into VR. You know, there’s a lot of people doing photogrammetry now, but two, three years ago? It was only of the likes of– Alan: That was you and Simon! Alex: Yeah! [laughs] Me, Simon and Realities.IO. They were the guys that were pushing it. And it really felt like when I saw those early experiences of Realities.IO and Simon’s stuff, it felt like I was inside a video, but not quite? I want to try and be inside video content. I think that– Alan: Let me kind of unpack this fruit for people listening. So, what Alex and his team do is they go into a space, and they will take hundreds of photographs — if not thousands of photographs — of the space, and they’ll convert that into a game engine-based experience, where you can actually walk around. Now, what I think is really mind-blowing about what you guys have done at RiVR is, not only do you create the environment, but then you take specific parts of the environment — for

Firefighters need to train like any other professional, and their training usually involves setting a mock set ablaze – which, as you might imagine, would be costly to reset. Enter RiVR, who are using 360 video and photogrammetry to recreate these practice blazes digitally. CEO Alex Harvey and Alan have a heated discussion on the topic. Alan: Hey, everyone, my name is Alan Smithon, your host for the XR for Business Podcast. Today we have Alex Harvey, CEO and creative director at RiVR, a virtual reality training and visualization company based in the UK. RiVR harnesses the power of VR and photogrammetry technology to create interactive, immersive training experiences. They’re currently working with the UK Home Office, UK Fire Service, Police Service and the Department of Defense in the US. Their ultimate goal is to enhance the way humans learn (I love that). Alex has a deep understanding of the games industry, having worked on commissions for the likes of Codemasters, the BBC, and Ford Motor Company. He’s obsessed with harnessing the latest A/V technology to make the real world differences that we all need. He gets to work with incredibly talented people to make this happen, and to quote him, “I love the feelings and memories we can evoke in VR when technology, creativity, and innovation collide.” I love that quote. RiVR’s exhibited at six different VR shows this year, including CES Vegas, and their technology has been reported on by the BBC. To learn more about RiVR, you can visit rivr.uk. Alex, welcome to the show, my friend. Alex: Hi, Alan. Nice to meet you. Nice to speak again. Alan: Yeah. We’ve been kind of back and forth on LinkedIn, and emails, and it’s really finally great to sit down and have a conversation with you. Alex: It is such a busy world, and it’s great to chat in person. Alan: Listen, let’s dive right into this. Explain to us what RiVR is and how it’s making a difference. Alex: RiVR is “Reality in Virtual Reality.” We’ve been creating VR experiences now for probably nearer to three years with the production company, starting back in 2014, but we started obviously with 360 video doing things for Thomson Holidays — you experience what it’s like to be on a cruise ship, or be on a plane. That was three years ago. Then we started moving into the room-scale photogrammetry world, with very much a significant push at RiVR for training, and using photorealism to make sure that the users of our experiences are completely immersed. I often say to people, “I want you to feel like you’re in the world, and not in a Simpsons cartoon world.” It is very much pushing photogrammetry and photo realism into VR. You know, there’s a lot of people doing photogrammetry now, but two, three years ago? It was only of the likes of– Alan: That was you and Simon! Alex: Yeah! [laughs] Me, Simon and Realities.IO. They were the guys that were pushing it. And it really felt like when I saw those early experiences of Realities.IO and Simon’s stuff, it felt like I was inside a video, but not quite? I want to try and be inside video content. I think that– Alan: Let me kind of unpack this fruit for people listening. So, what Alex and his team do is they go into a space, and they will take hundreds of photographs — if not thousands of photographs — of the space, and they’ll convert that into a game engine-based experience, where you can actually walk around. Now, what I think is really mind-blowing about what you guys have done at RiVR is, not only do you create the environment, but then you take specific parts of the environment — for

Siu Li on of the founders of RIVR (RI Virtual Reality) stops by to discuss the organization, technology, hats, and the hack401 event.

DC "The VOICE" Speaks with Legendary music icon "Doodlebug Cee-Knowledge"  up and coming singer, songwriter, and recording artist KROWN. The Tri-State area talented and versatile artist delivers a modern flow of Funk and Alternative Hip-Hop for all generations of music purists and enthusiast to embrace. KROWN's movement in the music industry thus far hasn't gone without notice or recognition. His journey began early on in high school when he formed a rap group and released a few local hits. From there he scored several modeling gigs with BET, Phat Farm, and Nickelodeon. After a brief hiatus KROWN ventured out to Los Angeles to reinvent his musical journey and to evolve the record label and collective Uplifted World. “Wassup” is the first single released off KROWN's forthcoming solo album “Nothing Lasts Forever” which is expected to release early of 2019. The album is executively produced by Cee-Knowledge with contributing production by Quickly Quickly, Steve Young, Beatjoven, LA Soulchyld, RIVR, Oui Lele, Whitecliffs, Strkfr, Krapf, and Cairo. The single describes a young man looking for love while weeding out deceptive women and remaining focused on success. KROWN displays intermittent jazzy vocals and ear captivating lyrics over an arrangement of fused soul and effervescent production originally sampled from Donell Jone's 1999 R&B hit “U Know What's Up

In this first RiVR podcast episode we are joined in person by Simon Che de Boer who is the Chief Visionary Officer & Founder of realityvirtual.co We go right back to the start of his journey where the tragedy of his home burning down made him think about how he could re create spaces using photogrammetry and VR. As we all know Simon is always very out spoken and in this interview he definitely doesn't hold anything back! We are looking forward to working on lots more projects with Simon in the coming months and have a few announcements coming soon about exciting new VR experiences!

Firefighter training in VR using Photogrammetry with Alex Harvey, Creative Director of Rivr. Topics: - Cheaper, repeatable, and more robust training scanrios for firefighting in VR - Animating scanned Firefighters using Mocap - AR headsets for live firefighting situations

It's a JAM PACKED episode, getting you so immersed you won't even know what colours a smell is any more. Join us as we chat about VR and 360 video with the creative director at Infinite Pixel and RiVR, Alex Harvey. He explains why VR headsets are great in a lift and on a long haul flight, as well as his thoughts on immersive cinema in general. But that's NOT ALL... We finally give you the Special Report into 4DX as Iain and Peter go to see Rampage at the cinema.

Track List: (0:00) - Dick Gregory @ Kent State X RIVR - Voyage w La Soülchyld 魂 (2:18) - La Soülchyld 魂 - Tell Me 魂 w RIVR (3:29) - Drake - Blessings (Bossa Nova Mix) ft. HNRO (4:57) - Ellzo - LUCiD (6:21) - NtrlTaste - Squeeze (7:34) - Esta - 1738 (Evil Needle Remix) (11:02) - Teelo - Good Girl (13:06) - lyric walls - forgot (14:28) - Flamingosis - Cup of Ramen (feat. Go Yama) (15:32) - VanJess - Panda (Jae_l remix) (16:43) - R. Kelly - Sexy Me (kojack Baile Suave edit) (18:34) - N i G H T S - S A F E (19:35) - WTN3 - LATCH (21:11) - roach - science w/ arov (22:42) - sumthin sumthin - Voices (24:21) - Myles Jaeger - Forward (25:58) - SNAPGHOST - Inspiração Cultura pt. II (27:55) - mtbrd - I Wish I Knew U (30:00) - DJ YUNG VAMP - I'M SO HIGH I'M TRAPPIN IN SPANISH (31:36) - WUKELE - Going Crazy (32:44) - DKVPZ - Deixa Ela Envolvida (33:53) - Genshin - Genshin - Anniversary (35:48) - whoknows. - butter (36:51) - intl.wtrs - i dont care, i dont (37:45) - DJ YUNG VAMP - FLIPPIN JUGG'Z w/ WAVVEGAWD (39:04) - J-Louis - Can't You See (40:41) - ONY - Força (41:56) - DEFFIE - Two Cell Phones (feat. ROM) (42:54) - Justice Skolnik - Miss You (44:29) - ??? Android - Apartment - Don't Lie! (45:55) - @hikeii - solo -¬”