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Digital Copies, Digital Twins & Digital Simulations: What’s the Difference, and Why It Matters

Digital copies, simulations, and digital twins may sound similar, but they serve very different purposes. In this article, Sam Birley, Technical Director at �㽶��Ƶ, breaks down what each term really means — and why understanding the difference is key to building smarter, more connected digital experiences.

From pages to spaces: the internet's evolution and a new era of interoperability

In this article, Director of Technology Sam Birley, delves into the evolution of the internet and how �㽶��Ƶ’ Connected Spaces Platform (CSP) and OKO are shaping its future.

An approach to automatic object placement in mixed reality for more tailored experiences

Explore how we built a procedural spawning system from the ground up that allows virtual objects to be seamlessly integrated with a physical room, for tailored mixed reality gameplay experiences.

Connected Spaces: what are they and how are they shaping the spatial internet?

Connected Spaces merge the physical and digital worlds to create a better human experience. They are the building blocks of the 3D spatial internet. Learn more about what connected spaces are, and how they can be used.

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Lighting in Unreal with photography principles using PBL

Ready to bring your virtual environments to life with stunning, realistic illumination? In this article, Attar Sagoo sheds some light on the process! He dives into Physically Based Lighting (PBL) in Unreal Engine 5, showing you how to use real-world values like lux and lumens to simulate light with unparalleled accuracy. You'll learn to set up your directional light and post process volume to achieve predictable exposure (EV) for any scene, plus master pro-level techniques like tone mapping and local exposure to fine-tune your renders, mimicking the precision of a Lightroom workflow.