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ASB GlassFloor, creator of the LED-integrated glass sports floor in Munich, Germany, has won the Bavarian SME Award 2025, recognised for its innovation in sports flooring and digital event technology.

The Dubai Fountain Boardwalk is now powered by a massive 440 metres long temporary LED display from INFiLED, creating the ‘longest digital screen’ in the world, according to the manufacturer.

Researchers at the University of South Carolina (USC) have developed a wearable system that uses haptic technology to add accurate touch sensations in VR applications.

Fifteen Vivitek projectors have been used in an artistic project entitled the Pompei Continuum. It was created to support Pompeii’s candidacy to become the Italian Capital of Culture for 2026.

BlueTouchPaper is currently in the middle of a research project looking at large meeting rooms. If you are involved in the design and/or installation then they want to hear from you.

‘Amazement Park’, Wake The Tiger, has announced plans to create an 80,000 square foot experience at Westfield London, aiming to become the largest immersive art experience in Europe.

Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new mixed reality headset, an ‘eyeglasses-like’ 3D headset that they say is a big step towards passing the “Visual Turing test”.

Marco Thiele has been appointed as Visionary’s sales manager for Central and Western Europe, leading sales efforts across Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy.

Entries to the Inavation Awards 2026 open on September 1, 2025. The rewards are there for the taking - are you ready to compete?