On the evening of October 25, 2017, the ACT TALK | Art, Creativity, Science and Technology lecture series was held in Room 409 of the Weilun Building at Tsinghua University's School of Management. Hosted by Tsinghua x-lab, the event brought together professors from the School of Economics and Management, the School of Humanities, and the Academy of Fine Arts. The session featured prominent speakers including Professor Dou Weizheng from the Department of Electronics at Tsinghua University, Mi Qi, founder of Meehan Technology and a 1997 alumnus of the same department, Mao Donghui, Executive Director of Tsinghua x-lab, and Liu Yongyong, Vice President of Qidi Digital World and CEO of Qidi Virtual Reality. Over 80 students and faculty members attended, engaging in lively discussions on the intersection of art, creativity, and technology.
The lecture series, organized by Tsinghua x-lab, aims to bridge academic disciplines with industry practices, encouraging students to think beyond traditional boundaries. By fostering collaboration between artists and technologists, the series promotes innovative thinking and the integration of creative and technological approaches. It emphasizes the importance of imagination, creativity, and action, aiming to produce impactful results that can be commercialized and have a broader social influence.
Mao Donghui, Executive Director of Tsinghua x-lab, explained that the platform is designed for students, alumni, and faculty, focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship. The lab encourages experiential learning, teamwork, and project-based education, helping individuals grow through real-world applications.
Professor Dou Weizheng, an expert in audio technology, discussed how sound art is created, expressed, and shared through technological means. He emphasized that the inspiration for audio innovation comes from artistic feelings and imagination. According to him, auditory perception is the ultimate standard for evaluating audio quality, as it allows people to experience and interpret the emotional depth of sound.
He also clarified the distinction between "sound" and "music." While sound is a mechanical vibration, music is a structured sequence that evokes emotion and meaning. This connection between sound and art is crucial in the development of audio technologies.
Dou highlighted the challenges in evaluating audio technologies, noting that while international standards are objective, they cannot fully capture the subjective experience of human hearing. Subjective testing, involving different groups of listeners, remains the most reliable method.
Mi Qi, founder of Meehan Technology, encouraged students to embrace interdisciplinary research. He believed that such thinking fosters creativity, breaks down barriers, and leads to continuous innovation. He also discussed the future of audio in XR (Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality), emphasizing the need for immersive sound environments that adapt dynamically to user interactions.
Meehan Technology has made significant progress in panoramic sound processing, from recording to transmission and rendering. Their low-latency, energy-efficient SDK has been integrated into platforms like Youku’s VR player and Storm VR theaters. They also offer support for Unity and Unreal engines, enabling developers to create more realistic audio experiences.
Additionally, the company developed a VR audio workstation, allowing users to edit content directly within virtual environments. Their spherical microphone captures sounds from all directions, which can then be edited and adjusted using specialized software.
Following the event, VR Network conducted an exclusive interview with Mi Qi, and further updates will be released soon. This article is original content from VR Network; please cite VR Network and provide a link when sharing.
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