Korea Virtual Reality Co., Ltd. (CEO Jang Ho-hyun), a company specializing in the development of virtual reality (VR) solutions, announced that it released 'Cobiarchi S' on October 21, 2019 — an upgraded solution developed with far higher performance than 'Cobiarchi 3', the virtual reality interior design solution currently used by some 9,500 interior firms.
Completed after about three years of development, Cobiarchi S dramatically improves image quality — the biggest drawback of virtual reality design solutions — and was developed so that users can render true-to-life quality visuals in real time (Realtime Rendering) with no separate time lag.
In addition, it comes standard with popular VR-related add-on features such as HMD (Head Mount Display) integration and 360VR output in UHD image quality, allowing users to experience a VR space as if walking through a real one using an HMD, and to share works designed in Cobiarchi S with customers or anyone else on YouTube, Facebook, and more through 360VR output. Because it can immediately reflect a customer's various requirements during design and then easily deliver results with quality identical to reality both offline and online, it is expected to greatly enhance customer satisfaction.
The features of the newly released Cobiarchi S are as follows: ▲First, an easy-to-use interface that even beginners can quickly learn and use. It is so easy to use that an interior design can be completed with the mouse alone, so beginners can readily learn and use it. ▲Second, it provides 3D data for some 45,000 apartment floor plans free of charge. When designing an apartment interior, there is no need to create a floor plan — you can complete a design right away simply by loading an apartment floor plan provided by Cobiarchi S.
▲Third, it renders UHD image quality in real-time virtual reality. Without wasting time to obtain high-quality results, you can set and check lighting properties such as brightness in real time, producing results quickly. ▲Fourth, it provides more than 40,000 varied 2D and 3D material contents. The solution provides materials from famous manufacturers actually sold in Korea (wallpaper, flooring, lighting, furniture, etc.), so users need only place them in the desired location with the mouse.
▲Fifth, it offers compatibility with SketchUp and Max. Data modeled in SketchUp or Max can be easily experienced in UHD image quality in Cobiarchi S. In particular, if the PC's specifications are sufficient, real-time simulation of an apartment complex or a large-scale city is possible, much like a high-quality game, further broadening the applicability of virtual reality technology to related industries. ▲Sixth, it provides a feature for sharing virtual reality files to the mobile interior platform 'Cobi House'. Customers who visit a store can then, after their consultation, receive the interior design discussed at the store on a portable device such as a smartphone or tablet anytime and anywhere, review the design, and experience and check it directly in VR.
'Cobiarchi S' was developed to embody the current trends of high image quality, sharing (SNS), and communication, aiming for future-oriented value as 'a 3D VR solution that communicates and shares with customers in real time through high-quality visuals that resemble reality.'
Cobiarchi S is an interior solution of Cobi Online, a virtual reality interior service provided in a SaaS model since 2003. In addition to Cobiarchi S, it also provides 3D VR solutions that can professionally design kitchen furniture, system furniture, bathrooms, and more. About 9,500 interior firms are registered as members, and many brand companies such as Hyundai Livart and LG Hausys also use the Cobi Online service for customer consultations.
Details on Cobiarchi S can be found on the Cobi Online (kovi.com) website and through its customer center (1644-4932).