Theia and Epic Games named “Best of Autodesk University 2022”
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Nimrod Friedmann
Heiko Wenczel
Theia’s Chief Creative Officer Nimrod Friedmann and Heiko Wenczel, Head of Detroit Lab for Epic Games, were recently named “Best of AU 2022” award winners for their case study, “From Maya and Unreal to Virtual Presence: The Epic Games Lab Case Study.”
The case study, presented at Autodesk University 2022, focused on the technical requirements for building Epic Games’ virtual Detroit Lab. Designed as a collaborative space for meetings, training sessions, and product demos, the Lab also serves as a testing environment for future technologies.
Built by Theia and hosted on streaming platforms, the Lab includes multiple spaces for collaboration and community building, including conference rooms, theaters, and a vibrant social hub.
Industry-specific environments such as automotive showrooms and a virtual production studio reflect the lab’s purpose as an Metaverse innovation, incubation, and idea workshop for Enterprise companies.
During the presentation, Wenczel made the case for the inclusion of the lab in Epic’s Metaverse strategy, while Friedmann concentrated on the technical aspects of building the lab, including the most recent updates using Unreal Engine 5.
Find the Autodesk University presentation here.
Read about the Best of AU 2022 Awards here.
