Cisco Webex and Vimeo Deliver Immersive content in Vision Pro

Cisco updated its Webex networking app to include immersive support for meetings on Vision Pro. And Vimeo added support for Spatial Video on their community.

Cisco

Cisco released Webex on Vision Pro back in February. It allows for mostly everything you’d expect from a Vision Pro version of the cross-platform video chatting app. Users can meet via Webex using their Persona avatars. They can also place 2D chat windows around their mixed reality environment.

The company has taken a further step with the release of Cisco Spatial Meetings for Vision Pro. It now lets users stream stereoscopic video with the help of Cisco’s Room Bar Pro. Essentially, it spatializes non-flat-screen participants for of Vision Pro users. This sort of sound bar makes a digital version of the room; allowing 3D, new viewpoints and virtual camera travelings, all for the sake of business meetings.

Cisco’s new Webex spatial meeting update holds implications beyond the comparatively more simplistic face-to-face chats, including things like product demos, remote training, education—essentially anything enhanced by the added depth perception of viewing objects and environments in three dimensions.

“Think of all the use cases for companies in industries like manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. I believe that this combination of Cisco Spatial Meetings and Apple Vision Pro will drive unprecedented levels of creativity, productivity, and innovation,” says Jeetu Patel, Cisco’s Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer.

Additionally, Cisco updated Webex for Vision Pro to include its AI Assistant, letting users improve productivity with AI-enhanced capabilities to catch up on meetings, get summaries, writing assistance, and more.

Bringing more immersive support for Vision Pro users is another step in the company’s ‘Distance Zero’ initiative. This initiative was launched last year to shorten the distance between users by using video and AI to make meetings more immersive.

Vimeo

Vimeo on Apple Vision Pro provides a place for anyone to share spatial video footage. While Vimeo users need Apple Vision Pro to consume spatial video, you can record and view 3D and Spatial Video with any modern iPhone thanks to our iPhone Spatial Display.

Vimeo expects spatial video sharing to reach more than professional video creators, sharing these expectations for uses:

• More immersive product demos, enhancing the way you showcase your product at trade shows or events
• Employee training and education experiences that make employees lean in and drive better retention
• Marketing campaigns that transport consumers into the content, providing more enriching touchpoints to drive engagements and, ultimately, sales

Of course, video creators will have as much fun sharing spatial video creations with viewers. To start, Jake Oleson is releasing a short film called “currents” that will debut on Vimeo on November 11. Here’s a teaser (in 2d):

Vimeo for Apple Vision Pro is available on the App Store today. Oleson’s short film will be available in spatial video next month.