Large-scale visualization for effective and cost-saving decision-making and planning in the AEC market.
Important : Barco has transitioned its rear-projection screen manufacturing activities to Gerriets GmbH, a trusted partner with decades of experience in the professional entertainment industry. While Barco will no longer accept new screen orders, Gerriets will ensure continuity of our high-quality rear-projection solutions, including Rigiflex™, semi-rigid, and rigid acrylic screens. For new orders and inquiries, please contact Gerriets directly.
3D visualization solutions for better insights in oil exploration and drilling.
Immersive solutions for advanced 3D scientific research and development.
Solutions for shorter and more cost-effective design cycles using virtual prototyping.
Barco's 3D visualization products for Group VR
Powerwalls
Powerwalls are large screen display walls that offer a lot of possibilities. They are most commonly used as a design, collaboration and engineering tool for interacting with 3D models, or as a presentation tool for many different applications.
Caves
A cave display is a multi-sided immersive
environment that offers great levels of immersion. Barco cave displays offer the best contrast and can have any number of sides, ranging from two to six, in any size you want. Furthermore, Barco also has a transportable cave which allows users to expand their capabilities by taking their expertise on the road.
Canvas
Barco’s Canvas consists out of three screens, with each wall angled at 135°. The Canvas allows to have collaborative meetings in an immersive meeting room setting. Combining as well 2D and 3D imagery on this big canvas in an immersive setup is giving users the ability to gain insights in the most optimal way.
Entertainment services
Barco offers a full suite of support services that is tailored to your business needs and ensures maximum uptime of your venue.
Latest news on virtual reality technology & 3D visualization trends
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2026 · Germany
Building clarity into the heart of environmental research
At the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Leipzig, the challenge is not a lack of data. It is making sense of it. From geothermal systems to water management and climate adaptation, the questions UFZ works on are layered, spatial and often difficult to grasp in two dimensions.
To support this, UFZ relies on a new Barco-powered VisLab environment designed to turn complex datasets into something tangible. Instead of looking at charts or flat renderings, models become immersive environments and users step into the data itself.
2026 · France
Stepping inside knowledge at the University of Strasbourg
At the University of Strasbourg, immersive technology is no longer something you put on, it is something you walk into. With the delivery of a new three sided 3D CAVE at the ICube laboratory, researchers and students now have access to an environment that turns complex data, simulations and interactions into shared, spatial experiences. Designed and integrated by Antycip, and powered by Barco I600 projectors, the installation marks a new milestone in immersive academic infrastructure in France.
2024 · Tunesia
Pioneering immersive technology at Zarzis Smart Centre with Barco-powered VR CAVE
The Zarzis Smart Centre in Tunisia is setting a new benchmark for innovation and education in North Africa with the region's first Virtual Reality (VR) CAVE. Installed by ST Engineering Antycip, this cutting-edge facility leverages Barco’s advanced visualization solutions to empower industries, businesses, and educational institutions.
2024 · Germany
Transforming learning spaces: Barco powers South Westphalia University’s XR Lab
At the forefront of immersive technology in higher education, South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences in Iserlohn, Germany, has created an innovative XR LAB. The laboratory supports cutting-edge research and teaching through an advanced multimodal space with a high-resolution, interactive CAVE powered by Barco's visualization and projection technology.
Frequently asked questions
VR is a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world. Virtual reality systems use either virtual reality headsets or multi- projected environments to generate realistic images, sounds and other sensations that simulate a user’s physical presence in a virtual environment.
Today’s virtual reality technologies build upon ideas that date back to the 1800s, almost to the very beginning of practical photography. In the sixties, seventies, eighties, hardware advancements and new applications paved the way for much of the amazing VR technology we’re seeing today.
Virtual Reality systems use either VR head mount devices (HMDs) or multi-projected environments to generate realistic images in a virtual environment. Where do these two solutions differ? We’ll compare the immersive, ergonomic and interactive aspect of both tools to determine the pros and cons for business applications in this blog post.
VR has long been seen as a gimmick for the gaming world only. But in recent years, the industry is poised for growth as the technology gained popularity in professional applications like the real estate industry, research and training environments and the healthcare sector, to name but a few. In this article, we’ll look at the benefits of using VR in these new business applications.
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