The beauty of Venu is networking. Our customers (event organizer) come to us because they realize that Venu provides the trade show space for attendee-avatar to walk up to a booth and talk one on one to the exhibitor's avatar. The vendor-avatar can also talk to a group of attendee-avatars in his booth.
For example, when I enter Venu from my computer, as an attendee of the event, I will not see myself since I am in in first person view, looking out. I can "walk up" (by using my "W" key to move my avatar forward) to another avatar, see that person's name tag and email above his/her head, and organically start a conversation; and, I can move my mouse over the other avatar's head to click on the email to instantaneously send him/her an email.
In the booth, 4 marketing pictures depict the vendor's latest product or solution, and a video that self plays when the attendee-avatar walks into the booth, showcasing the vendor's latest product or solution. The booth also contains a clickable link to the vendor's website or store, and a contact card with the vendor's email can be clicked on to start a follow-up email after conversing.
So, we are definitely inclusive. We are providing the virtual trade show and convention space to the event organizers. The event organizer is the one who will be inviting their vendors, customers, attendees, etc.
Thanks for your question. The ones you have listed are for entertainment and are web-based, in an overhead view in 2D format.
Venu is a business trade fair event platform, accessed via a virtual reality client, created for use in devices like the wireless Oculus Quest VR headset or the PC wired VR headsets like HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Valve Index, or Windows Mixed Reality. In addition, we have made this available as a Windows or Mac client.
Venu also allows me, as an end-user, to go into the trade show platform, in first-person view. So, I do not see my own avatar, but I meet other avatars in face-face conversations. I can walk up to another avatar (with name tag/email above the head), see that this is someone I would like to conduct business with and start a conversation. I can also move my mouse over the other avatar's head, to the email address, where a cursor will appear for me to send an email to this person in real time.
Our competitors in the 2D grid of faces space, in conferences and events are: Zoom, Hopin, and SpotMe.
Our pseudo competitors in the 3D space are a bit fuzzy. From what I can tell, vFairs has animation and people navigate to the booth image, click on it, and connect to the exhibitor via a webcam. But, they have not created their conference / exhibit in virtual reality. And, there are a few out there like vFairs.
We are creating a virtual reality "venue" space for trade shows and conferences. We are the "virtual venue", like the Las Vegas Convention Center or SF Moscone Center. And, you can join via windows, Mac, or VR headset to walk around Venu , in first person view.
With a VR headset like Oculus Quest, you can use the hand controllers to move the avatar's hands & arms, in addition, to navigating your avatar forwards, backwards, & sidestepping, With Mac and Windows, your hands and arms on your avatar won't move.
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Venu is a virtual reality software that provides the virtual convention space for trade shows, exhibits, fairs, and conferences that normally takes place in person at SF Moscone Center or Las Vegas Convention Center. Our target customers are event professionals who help corporations and associations organize events that have expo and speaking components. Thank you.
I posted the video as a reply to the joke GP made. But since you decided to bring it up, the criticisms made in the video equally apply not only to SimB2B, but your platform as well. It's the same thing.
Venu is a virtual reality application that includes characters, also called avatars, controlled by each person who enters Venu via the Venu software application.
If I enter Venu using my Oculus Quest VR headset, I will be able to use my Quest controllers in my hands to move my arms and gesture with my hands, and raise my arms over my head. I can also enter Venu using my Windows or Mac computer, but I won't be able to move my arms or hands.
With my Quest VR headset, using my hand controllers, I can move my avatar around in Venu, so that my avatar can walk up to another avatar (manipulated by another human person) and start a conversation. Via the Quest hand controllers, I can use the left joystick (on my controller) to move my avatar forwards, backwards, or sideways and I can use the Y button to teleport my avatar to another location in Venu in my sight. I can also use the right controller joystick to pivot or turn my avatar to face different directions.
On the computer, I can use my mouse to point my avatar in the direction I'd like to walk to, then use the "W" key or the up arrow key to move my avatar forward, toward my destination.
Wearing headphones with a microphone while on the computer, will make my voice sound clearer to others in Venu from my avatar.
We have also meticulously worked on the spatial audio within Venu. When standing within conversation distance with other avatars, facing each other, our avatar group will be able to hear each other well. But, as I step away from my group, their voices will fade and eventually I won't be able to hear my group.
The Auditorium also has a special accommodation for audio coming from the stage. If I am a speaker on stage, I can be heard by every other avatar / person in the auditorium, but not outside the auditorium. The audience will also be muted during presentations or panelists discussion on the stage. There is a large screen behind the stage for the audience to see. On stage, there is a smaller presenter screen that is sync'd to the large screen. The presenter can upload Powerpoint presentations or movies (anything that can be played from a computer) to the team at Venu to serve up during the event.
Hope that answers your question. Don't hesitate to ask more questions. Thank you!
Hi, thanks for your question. Our most recent event was for 800+ attendees with 130+ booths, for COVID-19 Relief. This event had luminaries such as: Dr Sanjay Gupta - Chief CNN Medical Correspondent, Dr Celine Grounder from the White House Covid-19 Task Force, Dr Hotez, and more from all over the world. The vendors had all sorts of COVID-19 solutions of high caliber. People have been engaged while in Venu.
Please come on in and have a look for yourself.
The beauty of Venu is networking. Our customers (event organizer) come to us because they realize that Venu provides the trade show space for attendee-avatar to walk up to a booth and talk one on one to the exhibitor's avatar. The vendor-avatar can also talk to a group of attendee-avatars in his booth.
For example, when I enter Venu from my computer, as an attendee of the event, I will not see myself since I am in in first person view, looking out. I can "walk up" (by using my "W" key to move my avatar forward) to another avatar, see that person's name tag and email above his/her head, and organically start a conversation; and, I can move my mouse over the other avatar's head to click on the email to instantaneously send him/her an email.
In the booth, 4 marketing pictures depict the vendor's latest product or solution, and a video that self plays when the attendee-avatar walks into the booth, showcasing the vendor's latest product or solution. The booth also contains a clickable link to the vendor's website or store, and a contact card with the vendor's email can be clicked on to start a follow-up email after conversing.
So, we are definitely inclusive. We are providing the virtual trade show and convention space to the event organizers. The event organizer is the one who will be inviting their vendors, customers, attendees, etc.
Thank you.