Pixar, Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, and NVIDIA form Alliance for OpenUSD to drive open standards for 3D content
Introduction In a groundbreaking collaboration, industry giants Pixar , Adobe , Apple , Autodesk , and NVIDIA have come together to establish the Alliance for OpenUSD ( AOUSD ). This collective effort, in partnership with the Joint Development Foundation (JDF), an affiliate of the Linux Foundation, aims to revolutionize the 3D content creation landscape by promoting open standards through Pixar’s Universal Scene Description technology (OpenUSD). This strategic alliance is poised to shape the future of 3D content creation, enhancing interoperability and collaboration across a wide range of industries. The Genesis of OpenUSD OpenUSD, Pixar’s brainchild, represents the pinnacle of 3D scene description technology. Initially developed as the technological foundation for Pixar’s state-of-the-art animation pipeline, OpenUSD has evolved over the years to embrace industries beyond film and visual effects. Recognizing the potential for even broader applications...