ROOM launches with the initial rollout of the Founders Plan
Designed with the reality of work days in mind and powered by the world’s first social 3D communications engine, ROOM debuts its lifelike 3D video communication solution, utilizing human-centric technology to make the work days of remote teams better and re-establish existing company cultures.
LUXEMBOURG, October 2022 – ROOM, the cinematic 3D video conferencing solution, is announcing the launch of its lifelike online meeting spaces. ROOM utilizes the world’s first proprietary social 3D communications engine, RealityOS®, to elevate video calls, enabling users to virtually interact with one another in the most natural way possible. ROOM is celebrating the first phase of the launch with the rollout of the Founders Plan. This initial phase for the company will see ROOM available to creators, visionaries, and thought leaders, helping to shape and define the future of work.
As tech giants grapple with arrangements to return to the office, retaining company culture is at an impasse. 51% of senior leaders worried that flexible work arrangements will make it difficult to maintain their organizations’ current culture, and the adoption of technology that supports and complements existing company cultures will be critical for future success. Research found that a further 45% of workers said camaraderie and teamwork had declined since the start of the pandemic. Technology that bridges distance and creates a space for more uplifting and meaningful communication can result in better workdays and outcomes.
ROOM enables teams in their multinational, flexible, and unique working cultures. As part of The TMRW Foundation, founded by former Crytek Co-Founder and CEO Cevat Yerli, ROOM uses real-time 3D, depth-of-field and real-time reflections that simulate a natural, first-person point-of-view where participants can freely move around the room and look at each other – just as they would in real life. The technology allows people to represent themselves realistically in 3D spaces and provides users with an experience that closely mirrors human nature. Within the industry, ROOM features the highest level of social presence.
Key features of ROOM include:
- Immersive first-person perspective: ROOM’s real-time and AI-supported video presence in 3D gives users physical depth and dimension. Participants are shown in the same shared space, giving them a realistic sense of presence and togetherness without the need for additional VR equipment.
- Designer rooms that give shared context to meetings: Users have a wide range of ROOM options, including a hip New York coworking space, a cozy campfire in the woods, a Mediterranean beachfront, a Hollywood-style talk show set, an ethereal cloud room, and more. Each space has been thoughtfully designed, with several under the expert guidance of well-respected interior decorators Claire Davies and Marcin Luebecki.
- Powered by a cinematic game engine: ROOM is run on RealityOS®, the world’s first patent-protected social 3D communications platform. It is built with a new browser-first best-in-class 3D game engine core.
- Experience lifelike togetherness: Reducing video call fatigue, users can interact with objects and their peers in a natural and learned way.
- Comprehensive privacy protection: Users enter ROOM with the visual surroundings of their homes in the background automatically removed. All meetings are end-to-end encrypted.
- Browser-ready and device-agnostic: Users can access the platform by clicking a link within a web browser on any computer with a microphone and camera. No additional software downloads or VR headsets are required.
“We believe that digital spaces should be shaped by real life and with the presence of actual people, not anonymous avatars,” said Cevat Yerli, Founder of ROOM and CEO of The TMRW Foundation. “Human nature is programmed to interact with others in a certain way. We close and deepen relationships face-to-face in shared spaces most of the time. When we meet online, we should do it in one room and with our actual selves. We designed and created the patented technology of ROOM with decades of gaming industry experience. We know how to bring people together in digital spaces. We think that the concept of ROOM will profoundly change the way people get together in the next phase of the internet. Not as a replacement for real life – but as the second-best option. We call it Internet of Life®.”
“Creating the right culture and values within an organization is paramount in today’s business world,” said Stefanie Palomino, Chief Product Officer and General Manager of ROOM. “It is clear from research that while remote working offers huge emotional and financial benefits to both organizations and individuals, without the right technology in place, there remains a significant risk to our culture of togetherness. Due to the recent and rapid virtualization of corporate interactions, we have pushed ourselves into these two-dimensional, flat spaces. ROOM has been designed to encourage people to interact in uplifting virtual 3D meetings, and ultimately support and enhance unique cultural norms. The unmatched feeling of being a team in ROOM cannot be explained, it can only be experienced.”
The Founders Plan features access to all rooms including the Exclusive Founder Room, lifetime founder status and price, early access to upcoming features, unlimited meeting time, and more. To join the Founders Plan and learn more, visit https://room3d.com.
