North Carolina experiential reality (XR) start-up Transmira is working with artificial intelligence (AI) firm Kognition to develop digital transformations for augmented smart cities and intelligent architecture.

Transmira and Philadelphia-based Kognition will collaborate as part of a consortium of XR companies to develop and implement technology and vanguard best practices to create smart cities and intelligent architecture, including stadiums and arenas, office buildings, retail centres, university campuses, hotels, and airports.

Massive global changes have affected the way people work, play, shop and socialise, creating the need for innovative ideas and business practices. Cities of the future will be defined by transforming buildings and venues into intelligent architecture that is smart, responsive, interactive and sustainable.

The consortium of XR companies will leverage both new and existing technologies, bringing together augmented reality, virtual reality, digital twins, integrated IoT sensors and devices, blockchain technology, 5G, edge-computing and hybrid cloud, AI, and machine learning.

End-to-end projects for large-scale buildings, sports stadiums and entertainment venues are available immediately with expanded features and worldwide offerings that will be available from this summer.

“We are very excited to announce today’s partnership with Kognition as part of our growing XR consortium of companies,” said Transmira CEO Robert Rice. “With our Omniscape technology and XR platform, we bring location to life using AR and VR technology, AI-driven holograms, data visualisation, interactive content, as well as unique monetisation capabilities. This creates new revenue streams, engages consumers and completely changes the way we interact with each other, as well as with our work, play and social spaces. This is a tremendously important initiative that is set to change the face of cities all around the world, with game-changing potential for a variety of industries and use cases, as we build our planet in a more intelligent and sustainable manner.”

Matias Klein, CEO of Kognition, added: “The exciting part of integrating Kognition’s AI with Transmira’s XR technology is the opportunity for truly end-to-end digital transformation of a venue, as well as how users interact with and engage with the space. This holistic approach is the future of smart spaces and truly amplifies the power of our smart building AI, resulting in enhanced customer experiences, streamlined operations, cost-effective security controls and, most importantly, safer spaces for people.”

Transmira is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based start-up developing Omniscape, an XR platform for smart cities and monetised experiential marketing, connecting businesses, brands and consumers.

Kognition has developed cyber-physical enterprise AI that automates security, compliance and other business operations in a single platform. The technology lets commercial properties see, think and act autonomously to improve operations, increase security, lower costs and more.