PSNC created an application for the VOX furniture brand that integrates numerous tools for modern remote customer service. Nowadays, in the era of coronavirus epidemics and restrictions associated with the virus, this application becomes very popular.
The Polish manufacturer of interior furnishings has launched a Virtual Salon, thanks to which, without leaving home, you can not only safely “walk” around the store, get specialist advice, make the necessary measurements but also buy everything you need for your house, apartment or office. The application was presented in March last year at the international fair Meble Polska.
The methodology to model real furniture in the virtual world has been developed at PSNC especially for VOXBOX. The main goal was to provide high-quality visualization and the best representation of the interior in the virtual world. For this purpose, the ray tracing technique was integrated. The VOXBOX version used in the showrooms allows you to show the impact of sunlight on the arranged interior – in real time and from different directions, without the need to wait for the photo to be taken. However, the browser version uses modern visualization technology. It allows you to get high image quality without the need for an efficient computer.
PSNC is also responsible for other elements, such as creating photorealistic 3D models, VR module, allowing virtual walks around the arranged apartment, or for integration with a complex sales system. An additional challenge is the implementaion of the system in dozens of other countries as far as the technical, linguistic and currency aspects are concerned. Thanks to the demanding VOX partnership,the main challenge of the project was the photorealistic image quality, which was a key determinant. There was no room for compromise. New tools and concepts are being developed together with VOX to be used in platform development. Currently, in addition to the optimization of existing functions, the elements of artificial intelligence and augmented reality ar being developed.
It is worth noting that, in addition to the expertise of PSNC teams in the field of photorealistic visualization, also the backend technologies were used in the construction of the VOXBOX platform. These technologies have been widely developed for many years at PSNC and successfully used in various projects – in particular IBIS service or QCG system, using the PaaS (Platform as a Service) solution, fully maintained on PSNC’s own resources.
Below you can read a few press articles about the project (in Polish language):
www.dlahandlu.pl
www.web-news.pl
www.nowymarketing.pl
www.onet.pl
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PRACE steering committee meeting
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Quantum Computing ’22 Report
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Ivana Golub and Damian Niemir nominated for the GÉANT Community Award 2023
2023-03-20
The GÉANT Community Award has been awarded since 2012 for an outstanding contribution to the joint activities of the community focused around national research and education networks and for the development of services and new technologies. Among this year's nominees there are two representatives of PSNC - Ivana Golub (Data Engineering and Analytical Platforms Department) and Damian Niemir (Head of Cooperation and Contacts Department).
EuroHPC Summit 2023: European Supercomputing Excellence in the Exascale Era
2023-03-24
The EuroHPC Summit 2023 conference was hosted in Gothenburg from March 20 to 23, bringing together representatives of the largest HPC centers from across Europe. The event was attended by Norbert Meyer, PhD - Director of Data Processing Technologies Division at the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center.
Quantum Computing ’22 Report
2023-01-03
We invite you to learn about the results of the Polish IBM Quantum Innovation Center within the framework of the first stage of activity in 2022. The document is the result of cooperation between many scientific and research teams in Poland and was created on the basis of the analytical, programming and experimental tasks performed with access to the resource infrastructure of IBM Quantum computers.
SCA23: inaugural meeting of the Alliance of Supercomputing Centres
2023-03-08
At this year's Supercomputing Asia (27.02.-2.03.2023, Singapore), the largest HPC conference held in Asia, the global cooperation within the Alliance of Supercomputing Centres (ASC) was inaugurated. Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center is among the nine members of supercomputing centres from around the world.
Poznań Debate IX: “Silver tsunami – Poznań for seniors”
2023-03-15
On March 16, 2023, at 5:00 pm, the ninth Poznań Debate: "Silver tsunami - Poznań for seniors" will be held. It will be dedicated to the oldest residents of the capital of Wielkopolska region. Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Centeras a technology partner will prepare a live broadcast of this event.
POIR projects appreciated around the world
2022-12-01
The 49/2022 issue of "Polityka" weekly featured an article prepared by the National Information Processing Institute (OPI) on several projects from the Polish Roadmap for Research Infrastructures: PRACE-LAB, NLPQT, DARIAH. Two of these projects - PRACE-LAB and DARIAH - are coordinated by the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center. PSNC is also a partner in the NLPQT project.
Institute of Theoretical and Applied Informatics of the Polish Academy of Sciences joins the the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center’s IBM Quantum Innovation Center
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Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center (PSNC) is pleased to announce that the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Informatics of the Polish Academy of Sciences has joined the PSNC’s IBM Quantum Innovation Center.
Broadcast from the 14th Brain Awareness Week
2023-03-13
On March 13-17, 2023, the 14th edition of the Brain Awareness Week will be held at the Działyński Palace at the Old Market Square in Poznań. During five meetings, the mysteries of how our nervous system works will be revealed by ten scientists, specialists in various fields of science. A direct broadcast of the event will be prepared by the television team of the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center.
The illuMINEation project: a modern platform for the mining industry
2022-10-28
illuMINEation is a multi-level distributed IIoT platform dedicated to the European mining industry, based on the use of data analytics and new types of technology, in particular the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). A consortium including the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center will work on the platform.
Halfway point of illuMINEation project
2023-03-02
The illuMINEation project has just passed the halfway point and entered an advanced stage of development of digital services for the mining industry. This modern platform has developed interesting use cases, such as smart sensors and the use of drones inside mine galleries. The results of the work are presented in the latest issue of the project newsletter.
EUHubs4Data: Data Forum 2023 is coming up!
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PSNC at ISC 2022 – Where innovation is everyday
2022-06-07
PSNC booth at ISC 2022 Conference was devoted to the use of data and HPC infrastructure (High Performance Computing) to build IT services, the support for projects from the Polish Roadmap for Research Infrastructures, as well as key European projects from the ESFRI map (European Strategy Forum for Research Infrastructure).
DATAMITE project: Unleashing the Monetisation Potential of Data
2023-02-22
As part of the EU's Horizon Europe research and innovation program, the DATAMITE project - "Data Monetization, Interoperability, Trading & Exchange" - has been launched. The initiative is implemented by the consortium of 26 partners from 12 countries. Among the institutions implementing the project is the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center.
PSNC at the 24th Poznań University of Technology Job Fair
2023-03-09
After a three-year break due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Job Fair returned to Poznan University of Technology. This popular event annually attracts crowds of graduates, not only from technical universities. Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center will also present its offer, for candidates looking for a new and interesting career path.
Video: PSNC representatives on the IMPACT’22 stage
2022-05-13
The Impact Conference is not only a space for industry talks and discussions which have a real impact on the future. It is a unique place where business, science, modern technologies and public administration meet. Representatives of the world's largest brands joined the two-day discussion. PSNC, which was a supporting partner of the event, was represented by Cezary Mazurek, PhD, Mikołaj Buchwald, PhD and Marcin Lawenda, PhD.
New POZcast recorded in PSNC studio
2023-02-08
After a break, the publication of the series "POZcast - let's talk about Poznań" was resumed. The guests of POZcast, initiated by the Foundation for the Development of the City of Poznań, are representatives of business, art, science and social activists important to our city. The technological partner of the project, responsible for the production of audio-video recordings and broadcasting, is PSNC.
PRACE steering committee meeting
2023-03-07
On March 7, 2023, Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center organized a meeting of the PRACE Steering Committee. PRACE is a European organization dedicated to the provision of HPC (High Performance Computing) services which are used by the scientific community with access to the largest supercomputing systems in Europe.
Virtual farm – a practical assistant for farmers within the eDWIN platform
2022-04-14
Warnings about weather breakdowns, pests and hazards in the field, quick contact with an agricultural advisor and advice on when and how much to apply plant protection products - these are just some of the advantages of the "Virtual Farm" e-service, which will be available within the eDWIN advisory platform.