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Echo3D – Cloud Platform for AR and VR

echo3D, a 3D, AR, and VR cloud platform, helps developers build lighter and faster apps by providing them with tools and network infrastructure. Their cross-platform solution stores, manages, and streams 3D content to mobile devices, browsers, game engineers, and smart camera devices anywhere while connecting all of them and extracting analytics.

Streaming 3D content to any device

Echo3d is a cloud platform for augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) that provides tools and server-side infrastructure to help developers build, deploy, and manage 3D games and apps. It stores, manages and streams 3D content to mobile devices, browsers, game engineers, and smart camera devices. It also optimizes and converts 3D models, animations, and interactive content to deliver a seamless experience across any platform.

Echo3D’s all-in-one cloud storage and content management system for AR/VR helps developers move their 3D assets to the cloud, stream new 3D content in real-time, and update their apps remotely – without redeveloping or redeploying them. With Echo3D, 3D/AR/VR developers can save time and money, and quickly go from development to testing to production.

Until recently, 3D files were difficult to distribute and stream across different platforms due to the lack of standard file formats. iOS only supports USDZ, Android prefers OBJ, Unity uses FBX, and the web needs GLTF. With Echo3D, you can dynamically stream the right format for each platform, migrate and convert between them as you port your app, and even get analytics automatically from the cloud.

The company’s founders — Ben Pedazur, Alon Grinshpoon and Koren Grinshpoon — have worked in the game industry for years. They realized there was a need for a more scalable approach to managing and streaming 3D content, which was why they created echo3d.

Their goal was to create a platform that would be easy to use for developers, while still providing a robust and scalable solution. Their platform was designed for cross-platform AR/VR development and deployment, with a 3D-first content management system, delivery network, and scalable BaaS infrastructure.

Developers have built cloud-connected games, AR advertisement campaigns, and NFT marketplaces using echo3d’s tools and infrastructure. They’ve used echo3d to stream 3D content to any smartphone, headset, or browser – from one-to-one experiences to large scale multiplayer events.

In a recent interview, CEO Alon Grinshpoon said that his company focuses on building the tools and infrastructure to make it easier for developers to create lighter and faster 3D games and apps. That’s a big benefit for the user experience, since no one wants to wait for heavy 3D assets to load when they click or tap something.

Managing & distributing 3D content

Echo3D makes it simple to manage and distribute 3D content for augmented reality, virtual reality and games. It offers a flexible cloud infrastructure, intuitive content management system and fast content delivery network that allows developers to convert, compress and optimize their 3D models, animations and interactive content before streaming them to any device in real-time.

Echo3d raised $5.5 million led by Qualcomm Ventures, with support from Remagine Ventures, Konvoy Ventures and Space Capital LP. It will use the funding to expand developer relations and grow its team of devs and marketers.

Founded in 2018, echo3D aims to transform the way 3D content is stored and accessed across a wide range of applications. The New York-based company has a cloud storage and streaming solution that lets mobile devices, browsers, game engineers and smart camera devices store, manage and stream 3D content anywhere in the world, and connect it to extract analytics from compatible distribution avenues.

The company also focuses on building tools and infrastructure that make it easier for developers to build lighter and faster 3D games and apps. Grinshpoon told that the platform helps users save a lot of time on 3D content creation by removing the need to upload heavy assets that typically require hundreds of megabytes or more to stream.

Its technology lets developers build 3D games, AR ads, NFT marketplaces and other digital experiences that are easy to update and scale. It also streamlines the process of distributing XR content to consumers, with the ability to optimise the back-end for cross-platform distribution, including smartphones and headsets.

To get started, register for FREE at echo3d and receive an API key (check your inbox for an automatic email). You can also find a demo project that showcases how to use the service in Unity.

Once you’ve registered, you can add your own 3D models to the platform and start creating and distributing your content in minutes. The Advanced Editor lets you import 3D models, transform them to structure your scene, and merge them together. You can then publish them to any device and app that supports the Echo3D API, including iOS, Android, Windows, SteamVR and more.

Developing & distributing 3D content

Echo3D makes it easy to develop, manage, and deliver 3D content across a wide range of devices and platforms. The cloud-based service provides an intuitive and flexible cloud infrastructure, a content management system (CMS), a fast content delivery network, and other tools that make it simple to convert, compress, optimize, and stream 3D models, animations, and interactive content in real-time.

The company’s API and cloud infrastructure allow developers to quickly set up server-side infrastructure for applications, 3D models, animations, and interactive and video content without involving development teams. The service also includes a unified content management system and content delivery network that allows users to upload, manage, and distribute 3D content from anywhere in the world.

According to Alon Grinshpoon, echo3d’s co-founder and CEO, the company is one of the first to offer a unified cloud infrastructure for developing augmented reality, virtual reality, and gaming apps. He believes the platform will foster widespread creation of tomorrow’s cutting edge applications, which will lead to progress toward concepts like the Metaverse.

Many developers struggle to build scalable and dynamic 3D/AR/VR applications due to the large file sizes of 3D assets. They often take up to 700MB and are difficult to scale for multiple platforms.

To help solve this, echo3d offers a cross-platform cloud service that can store and stream 3D content to mobile devices, browsers, game engineers, and smart camera devices. It then converts, compresses, and optimizes 3D models, animations, and interactive 3D content to load faster on any device or headset.

Moreover, it offers automated and location-aware content delivery that improves load speed by automatically picking the best server, based on your user’s location and your content’s geo-tagging. With this technology, it’s easy to build and deploy a lightweight 3D experience that can be updated remotely, and stream new 3D content in real-time, saving time and money for your team.

The company recently closed a $4M round of funding led by Konvoy Ventures and supported by Space Capital, Remagine Ventures, and Qualcomm Ventures. The latest investment comes a few months after echo3d secured an additional $5.5 million in October from Qualcomm through its Snapdragon Metaverse Fund.

NextNav partnership

In the coming years, many of us will be surrounded by augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology. These are exciting technologies that will deliver a new level of immersion and realism to our digital lives.

But the technology is also becoming a must-have for first responders in emergency situations, especially in dense urban environments where location precision is vital. To help with this, NextNav has partnered with echo3d, a cloud platform that is revolutionizing the way 3D, AR and VR content is stored and streamed to any device or platform.

Founded in March 2018, echo3d creates tools and infrastructure that make it easier for developers to build lighter, faster 3D games and apps. The platform converts, compresses and optimizes 3D models, animations and interactive content, and streams it to any smartphone, headset or browser. To date, developers have used this technology to create cloud-connected games, AR ad campaigns, NFT marketplaces and more.

NextNav’s Pinnacle Vertical Location service will integrate with Eco3D’s unique, cloud-based metaverse platform to enable its developer base to store and stream 3D, AR and VR content without having to worry about managing a large backend infrastructure. By streaming their critical 3D location data to Eco3D’s platform, developers can quickly create immersive experiences for their users that are anchored in the real world, bringing an exciting new level of depth and realism to their applications.

Additionally, Echo3D will provide a complete SDK for developers to use with their existing apps and game engines, such as Unity and Unreal Engine. This will allow millions of developers to add vertical location to their games and apps, enabling them to build more engaging and interactive experiences for their users.

NextNav has also teamed up with NG9-1-1 solutions provider NGA 911 and text messaging service Convey911, two companies that work to support the wireless industry’s move to a vertical location-based emergency call system. This partnership will enable NGA’s clients to receive z-axis, floor-level location data during wireless 9-1-1 calls that can improve response times and overall safety.

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