Technology News CTOUCH announces the Laser Nova


CTOUCH Europe has an- nounced the Laser Nova, the new versatile interactive touch- screen designed for “maximum ease of use and fun in class- room collaboration.” The new


tion,” says Remmelt van der Woude, CTOUCH CEO. Suitable for the Connected Classroom, as part of the 21st century skills development, the new touchscreen is a natural


(virtual) surround sound. The integrated 80W JBL speakers bring Live Stage (virtual) sur- round sound, which widens the sound stage and sharpens the location of sound. The in-


New UST home projector from Optoma


For those who love gaming or watching TV, sports or films on a big screen, Optoma has un- veiled the HD31UST which can project a 100” image from just 30 cm away without the hassle of shadows or cables running across the room.


The next evolution of the pop- ular GT5000+ ultra-short throw projector,


the HD31UST is


smaller and lighter than its pre- decessor. This 3,400-lumens Full HD 1080p projector can beam razor sharp images with optimum colour performance even with the lights on. The new model comes with the added benefit of vertical and horizontal


keystone and


four corner geometric adjust- ment. This gives quick and accurate set-up, ideal for un- even walls or where a projector placement is at an angle from the screen. In addition, when the projector is not centred directly in front of the projec- tion surface, the auto vertical keystone feature will detect


and correct the distorted image with the touch of a button. Kishan Mistry, Senior Prod- uct Manager at Optoma EMEA, said: “The unrivalled set- up convenience of our high brightness, ultra-short throw HD31UST creates an excep- tional 100-inch Full HD experi- ence that can be placed direct- ly in front of a wall or screen


for permanent use, tidied away after occasional use or taken around to a friend’s house.”


The HD31UST can be turned into a smart projector by connecting an HDMI dongle like the Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire or Apple TV to play games, stream videos and share photos on the big screen at home.


CTOUCH Laser Nova: Suitable for the Connected Classroom, as part of the 21s century skills development, the new touchscreen is a natural fit for the demanding BYOD environment, where tech-savvy students ex- pect to use their own personal devices more and more as part of the learning process.


interactive touch screen is spe- cifically designed to stimulate the development of “21st cen- tury skills”. It focuses on facil- itating a high-quality interac- tion learning environment with engaged and confident stu- dents, who are equipped with the right technology and skills required for the ever-changing school and work environment of tomorrow.


“I am very proud that we have taken our 10 years successful legacy in education interactive touch displays, once again to the next level. What sets La- ser Nova apart is the focus on turning classroom learning and knowledge sharing into fun. Ev- erything in the product proposi- tion is tuned around this: from the unique Harman Kardon JBL sound and Sonique Voice Logic voice recognition technology to the sharing of content with any device in the Connected class- room of the future. Everything is aimed at enabling increased student and teacher participa-


fit for the demanding BYOD environment, where tech-sav- vy students expect to use their own personal devices more and more as part of the learning process. Students and teach- ers can now stream wirelessly what’s on their phones, tablets or notebooks.


The integrated wireless pre- sentation and collaboration solution allows for sharing with any device and all operating systems: Windows/Mac, tablet or smartphone. CTOUCH uses Barco’s MirrorOp app to ensure easy and fast wireless sharing. The unique two-way mirroring touch functionality enables easy control of devices. The in- tegrated whiteboard functional- ity and pre-installed email, file commander and Office apps make working with Laser Nova as easy as can be.


Engaging students through interactive and intuitive tech- nology is now even more intu- itive with the free dynamic pen and excellent JBL Live Stage


tegrated far field microphones are equipped with advanced ambient noise reduction and echo cancellation. This pro- vides a clear voice capture up to 8 metres and removes the


unwanted sounds from


the microphone signal. Com- patible with Skype and voice recognition technologies like Microsoft Cortana and Google Assistant.


CTOUCH offers free over- the-air-updates for the latest firmware, as well as the option for upgrading the OS, both software and hardware in the future. Furthermore, the mod- ular Open Pluggable Speci- fication (OPS) Slot-in makes the Laser Nova a highly flexi- ble solution supporting learn- ing institutes specific applica- tions and future performance upgrades. Laser Nova also offers Mobile-Device-Manage- ment enabling and a conve- nient Wake-on-LAN standard to control devices from a re- mote location. The low energy A+ energy label is a one of a kind benefit for an interactive touch screen used as heavily as is in an education setting. Topped off by the free Prior- ity Care service programme and the up to 7-year warranty, CTOUCH reduces the cost of ownership to one of the low- est in the market. Laser Nova comes in screen sizes 65, 75 and 86 inch and is expected to be commercially available in Europe as of September 2018.


Peel Interactive launch new AR app


Peel Interactive has developed a cutting-edge app which cre- ates a colouring sheet experi- ence with a twist for children visiting restaurants. Launching this month at Alexander's, a bar and restaurant


in Skip-


The app was made possible by creating 3D assets in Maya and texturing them using Substance Suite tools. The characters are brought to life using Unity and C# programming. Matt Murphy, Peel Interactive


world. Sanitising user input can be difficult, and even more so when the input is a child's coloured-in sheet of paper!" Peel Interactive has previ- ously created an animated ‘Horrible Histories' style AR in-


Peel Interactive has developed a cutting-edge app which creates a colouring sheet experience with a twist for children visiting restaurants.


ton, North Yorkshire, the app, which can be accessed via the restaurant's in-house iPads, will enable children aged three and above to colour in two fan- tasy characters and then ‘bring their drawings to life'. This is possible by activating content that converts them into full animated, interactive 3D characters. The app also features a digital game incor- porating the same characters.


App Developer, said: "We want- ed to create an app that engag- es a younger audience in a fun way, using a medium they will already understand and have experience of - a colouring book - with the unique twist of bringing their creation to life.” He added, "Peel Interactive is well known for its AR digital ex- periences, but this is the first time we've taken user input and used it in our augmented


stallation at the Parliamentary Education Centre, which brings King Charles I and Queen Vic- toria back to life and adds dig- ital interpretation to the visitor learning experience. In July the team launched ‘A Giant Adven- ture' at The Alnwick Garden, an AR garden trail which enables children to seek out the giant, all his ‘giant' belongings and his ‘giant' woodland friends.


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