DATE: Thursday, May 1, 2025
TIME: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
PLACE:
NSH 3305
SPEAKER: David Chu, NVIDIA
TITLE: When Spatial Computing meets Accelerated Computing
ABSTRACT:
NVIDIA has been pioneering Accelerated Computing for the past three decades, driving innovations that have transformed society. Among all personal computing mediums, Spatial Computing and Extended Reality (XR) stand out as some of the most promising beneficiaries of accelerated computing. In this talk, we will explore the latest developments and trends in the XR ecosystem, highlighting a range of form factors: from augmented reality on handheld devices and AI glasses, to fully immersive mixed reality experiences in head-mounted displays. We will also delve into some of the most compelling immersive use-cases. Additionally, we will discuss NVIDIA’s contributions at the intersection of XR and AI, illustrating how AI is being leveraged to mold and enhance XR experiences. By synthesizing spatial computing and accelerated computing, their dynamic interaction will shape the future of computing and society.
BIO:
David Chu is VP of Spatial Computing and XR at NVIDIA, where he is bringing accelerated computing to spatial computing. Formerly, he was VP of Engineering at Magic Leap, where he led teams on perception, deep learning and immersion for AR. Prior to that, David was at Google where he worked on AR and VR, as well as cloud services, edge computing and cloud gaming. Before that, David was faculty at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), and a staff member at Microsoft Research. David’s work has received awards such as Best of CES, Best Papers in MobiSys, and Best Demos in MobiSys and SenSys. He has served as PC Chair for ISMAR and NetGames, and General Chair of HotMobile. His individual work has appeared in such places as CNBC, Fast Company, VentureBeat, TechCrunch, PC Magazine, GameSpot, Ars Technia, Slashdot, The Verge, Engadget, Yahoo and Wired.
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