R&D North Lab Open Days
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I’m Adrian Woolard the Project Director, North Lab, Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú R&D.
Last week, we were pleased to open the doors of our recently completed Research & Development Lab in Dock House, MediaCity:UK to a wide variety of visitors to showcase our work and introduce ourselves to some of our new neighbours who have recently arrived inÌýthe North. We have produced a short film which captures some of the energy of the Open Days.
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We had well over 150 visitors from the Chairman & members of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust, Journalists, Online & Digital SMe’s and Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Staff from all Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú North departments take a tour of the facility and look at a selection of the work within our workplan.
A couple of reports have already been posted online by and and during the days we had a lot of feedback via social media.
Technology journalist ÌýenjoyedÌý:Ìý
Brilliant demo atÌýÂ鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿ÚÌýR&DÌý- the toy Dalek moves in concert with the telly oneÌýÌý
A few of the of the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú ONLINE external suppliers SMe group tweeted and Ralph Rivera, Director of Future Media :
"The Dalek was my favourite one too ... a $bn idea": @RalphRivera at #Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿ÚOnlineÌýBriefing videoÌý
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ÌýR&D on bringing television experience to the disabled. Kineaesthetics was really nice.
ÌýwasÌý:
Really interesting day at media city, loved tour of r&d, going to go read more about universal remote API & think re my screensÌý
Ìýreflected on :
At theÌýÌýindustry briefing at their new MediaCity HQ. The tour of the R&D department was a geeks' paradise!
Finally a member of Future Media staff kindlyÌý:
Interesting couple of sessions withÌýÂ鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿ÚÌýR&DÌý- these guys take intelligent and crank it to 11. Mind blowing stuff.
We have previously posted updates on our progress on the project from aÌýhumble start in Oxford RoadÌýthrough various phases ofÌýworkÌýandÌýbuildingÌýuntil our actualÌýfinal moveÌýback in the summer.
Back in July, just after we moved in, we launched theÌýaudio research partnershipÌýand in September we helped Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú North hold the first everÌýBarcamp in Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú.
However, last week felt like a real launch of the facility by showcasing the reason we exist – the work!
Big thanks to the team for effort on making days a success and on the great engagement from our visitors.ÌýFor those interested, here is a list of the work that was showcased:
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R&D / Innovation in User Experience & Accessibility
- ÌýSeparate Audio delivery (Commentator / Audio Description Apps on Mobile)
- ÌýAccessible Fonts & Universal Control for Assistive TechnologyÌý- single switch, kineasthetic feedback
- ÌýChannelography Ìý
R&D on IP end to end from Production to the Connected HomeÌý
- ÌýDual Screen & Connected Homes
- ÌýSync APIÌý
- ÌýRadio DNS / RadioTag
- ÌýFuture Production Systems (including Portable Production Tool)
- ÌýMultimedia Classification
- ÌýSocial Bookmarks & Snippets utilising Redux
- ÌýCarbon Footprint of TVÌý
R&D/ Innovation in Audio
- ÌýAmbisonics & Periphony
- ÌýElbow in 3D
R&D / Innovation in Content Production
- ÌýVenue VuÌý
- ÌýProduction Magic and Sports GraphicsÌý
- ÌýWimbledon 3D
- ÌýUltra High Frame RateÌý
Extra points are given for the spotting a Canadian Mountie, the number of Dr Who references in our demos and the 5 R&D Movember ‘taches (please donate at:Ìý ).
Finally, if this has been inspiring to you then Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú R&D is now Ìýfor its next generation of Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú R&D heroes.
Comment number 1.
At 1st Dec 2011, Kai wrote:Nice round up Adrian. Thanks!
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Comment number 2.
At 3rd Dec 2011, Trev wrote:What is the point of doing research into the presentation of sport when the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's sport output is decreasing both is quality and quantity.
As for surround sound the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's output is minimal compared to the number of surround sound programs on Sky. The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú is also continuing to support the legacy DAB system which does not support surround sound at all.
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú continues to distribute the lowest quality HD service.
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