Spatial filmmaking is having a moment—but at CES 2026, the more interesting story wasn’t a glossy trailer or a perfectly controlled demo. It was the workflow.

According to a recent GIGABYTE press release, VR filmmaker and educator Hugh Hou ran a live spatial computing demonstration inside the GIGABYTE suite, walking attendees through how immersive video is actually produced in real-world conditions—capture to post to playback—without leaning on pre-rendered “best case scenario” content. In other words: not theory, not a lab. A production pipeline, running live, on a show floor.

A full spatial pipeline—executed live

The demo gave attendees a front-row view of a complete spatial filmmaking pipeline:

• Capture
• Post-production
• Final playback across multiple devices

And the key detail here is that the workflow was executed live at CES—mirroring the same processes used in commercial XR projects. That matters because spatial video isn’t forgiving. Once you’re working in 360-degree environments (and pushing into 8K), you’re no longer just chasing “fast.” You’re chasing:

• System stability
• Performance consistency
• Thermal reliability

Those are the unsexy requirements that make or break actual production days.

Playback across Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro, and Galaxy XR

The session culminated with attendees watching a two-minute spatial film trailer across:

• Meta Quest
• Apple Vision Pro
• Newly launched Galaxy XR headsets
• Plus a 3D tablet display offering an additional 180-degree viewing option

That multi-device playback is a quiet flex. Spatial content doesn’t live in one ecosystem anymore—creators are being pulled toward cross-platform deliverables, which adds even more pressure on the pipeline to stay clean and consistent.

Where AI fits (when it’s not the headline)

One of the better notes in the release: AI wasn’t positioned as a shiny feature. It was framed as what it’s becoming for a lot of editors—an embedded toolset that speeds up the grind without hijacking the creative process.

In the demo, AI-assisted processes supported tasks like:

• Enhancement
• Tracking
• Preview workflows

The footage moved through industry-standard software—Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve—with AI-based:

• Upscaling
• Noise reduction
• Detail refinement

And in immersive VR, those steps aren’t optional polish. Any artifact, softness, or weird noise pattern becomes painfully obvious when the viewer can look anywhere.

Why the hardware platform matters for spatial workloads

Underneath the demo was a custom-built GIGABYTE AI PC designed for sustained spatial video workloads. Per the release, the system included:

• AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor
• Radeon AI PRO R9700 AI TOP GPU
• X870E AORUS MASTER X3D ICE motherboard

The point GIGABYTE is making is less “look at these parts” and more: spatial computing workloads demand a platform that can run hard continuously—real-time 8K playback and rendering—without throttling, crashing, or drifting into inconsistent performance.

That’s the difference between “cool demo” and “reliable production machine.”

The bigger takeaway: spatial filmmaking is moving from experiment to repeatable process

By running a demanding spatial filmmaking workflow live—and repeatedly—at CES 2026, GIGABYTE is positioning spatial production as something creators can depend on, not just test-drive.

And that’s the shift worth watching in 2026: spatial filmmaking isn’t just about headsets getting better. It’s about the behind-the-scenes pipeline becoming stable enough that creators can treat immersive production like a real, repeatable craft—because the tools finally hold up under pressure.

Source:PRNewswire – GIGABYTE press release

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The 2026 Oscar race is heating up, and this year’s nominations have brought both historic milestones and a fiercely competitive field. Here’s what you need to know about the frontrunners, surprises, and standout achievements in this year’s Academy Awards.

🎬 ‘Sinners’ Makes History

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is leading the pack with a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations, more than any other film in history, including Titanic and La La Land. The film received nods in major categories such as Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan. Read more about ‘Sinners’.

🌟 Historic Individual Achievements

• Ruth E. Carter became the most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history with a nomination for Sinners in Costume Design. Learn more
• Emma Stone earned her seventh Oscar nomination for Bugonia, making her the youngest performer to reach this milestone at 37. See details

🏆 Best Picture Contenders

While Sinners leads in nominations, the Best Picture race includes multiple strong films:

• One Battle After Another – 13 nominations and strong awards season momentum. More info
• Marty Supreme – Major contender, especially for Timothée Chalamet in Best Actor. Check predictions
• Hamnet, Frankenstein, Sentimental Value, Bugonia – Also strong contenders throughout predictions. Read more

🎖️ Precursors & Predictions

Awards from critics groups and guilds have set the stage for the Oscars, often predicting momentum:

• Best Picture: Sinners, One Battle After Another, and Hamnet are frontrunners. Full predictions
• Best Actor: Timothée Chalamet (*Marty Supreme*) is leading, with strong competition from Leonardo DiCaprio and others. See odds
• Supporting Categories: Competitive fields may bring surprises. Variety predictions

📅 Dates & Viewing

The 98th Academy Awards will be held on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Conan O’Brien is returning as host. The ceremony will air on ABC and stream on Hulu. Learn more.

🔍 Key Takeaways

• Sinners leads the race with historic nominations.
• Best Picture and acting races remain highly competitive.
• Historic milestones for Ruth E. Carter and Emma Stone highlight the season.
• Keep an eye on precursor awards and critics’ picks—they often indicate the likely winners.

Stay tuned to STM Daily News for live Oscar updates, winner announcements, and expert analysis as the 2026 Academy Awards approach.

LUMISTAR wrapped up its CES 2026 debut in Las Vegas with record-level attention, as live demos of its AI-powered sports training systems consistently drew full crowds throughout the show, according to the company.

The sports-focused AI brand showcased TERO, its AI tennis training system, and CARRY, its AI basketball training system—both described by attendees as “game changers” for how training can be delivered, measured, and scaled.

Why the Booth Stayed Packed

Across multiple days of hands-on demonstrations, LUMISTAR’s booth became a focal point for athletes, coaches, club operators, and sports technology professionals. Visitors repeatedly pointed to one key difference: the systems don’t just record results—they actively participate in training.

That’s a major break from the standard model in sports tech, where:

• traditional ball machines run pre-set drills, and
• wearables/video tools analyze performance after a session ends.

Training That Adapts in Real Time

LUMISTAR says both TERO and CARRY combine real-time computer vision, adaptive decision-making, and on-court execution to respond instantly to athlete behavior—adjusting difficulty, tempo, and training logic shot by shot.

Attendees noted that this turns practice from repetition into something closer to competition—an evolving back-and-forth between athlete and system.

“This is not an incremental improvement—it’s a complete rethink of what training equipment should do,” one professional coach attending CES said in the release. “For the first time, the machine is reacting to the athlete, not the other way around.”

From Data Collection to Action

Another standout point from CES feedback: the platform’s focus on turning performance data into immediate training outcomes.

LUMISTAR’s approach emphasizes:

• continuous data retention across sessions
• real-time performance interpretation
• clear visualization of progress and training efficiency

Coaches and athletes highlighted that this could reduce wasted training time and accelerate skill development by making each session measurable and comparable.

What’s Next: Pre-Orders and Kickstarter

LUMISTAR outlined a 2026 rollout plan following CES:

• TERO opens for pre-orders in March 2026, with full market availability beginning May 2026
• CARRY launches via Kickstarter in Q2 2026
• The company will continue private demonstrations and pilot programs with select training institutions worldwide ahead of commercial release

More information is available at https://www.lumistar.ai.

Source: PRNewswire press release from LUMISTAR (Jan. 11, 2026)

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