NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Mission Invades SXSW 2017

An interactive exhibit on NASA’s next flagship observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope , has landed at the 2017 South by Southwest celebration in Austin, Texas. NASA, the Space Telescope Science Institute and the Northrop Grumman Corporation are hosting the space telescope exhibit from today through Saturday , NASA officials said in an announcement.

Japanese Innovation to Play Prominent Role at SXSW Interactive 2017

Japan Factory will bring innovative technology to SXSW 2017 from March 1214, notably including humanoid robots, artificial intelligence, a hologram concert and more. Formed by a collaboration of dedicated leaders in technology, Japan Factory will showcase the latest technology from Japan and a dose of Japanese culture with celebrity speakers, panel sessions, interactive exhibitions, and live entertainment, centered on the theme, ?Hello Synchronicity.”

What’s happened at SXSW, and what’s to come

What’s happened at SXSW, and what’s to come Expect potential political fireworks and pop-up protests. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2mdQNE8 Thousands have flooded into Austin, Texas to experience the 31st Annual South by Southwest Convention and Festivals.

8K VR Motion Ride Tour Of Tokyo To Debut At SXSW

If there is a limitation to virtual reality technology, it would be resolution. With the displays pretty much right in front of your eyes, a higher resolution is now more important than ever because seeing pixels due to it being low resolution can sometimes ruin the immersive experience.

Travel Megatrends 2017: Festivalization of Meetings and Events

Conference organizers are developing more multidisciplinary programming that pulls from both the business and creative industries, creating a new convergence of experiences that help brands plug into business events in more ways. Last week we released our annual travel industry trends forecast, Skift Megatrends 2017 .