Tata Elxsi, a leading global design and technology services company, has announced the launch of Coalesce, an innovative XR-based immersive collaboration platform powered by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.'s Snapdragon Spaces™ XR Developer Platform. Coalesce integrates spatial computing, digital twins, and simulations to enhance product model reviews and facilitate seamless collaboration through features such as text and audio comments, notes, screen recordings, and 360-degree immersive interactions for teams across the globe.
The Snapdragon Spaces XR platform is revolutionising spatial computing, enabling the creation of transformative immersive experiences for a variety of enterprise use cases. It empowers XR devices to deliver advanced spatial computing experiences, shaping the future of collaboration and product development.
Tata Elxsi's Coalesce is a web-based, device-agnostic XR solution that leverages a broad range of built-in tools and offers effortless navigation with intuitive controls and gestures. The platform includes advanced customisation options, cloud-integrated CMS, and generative AI features. Designed for industries such as Automotive, Manufacturing, Rail, and High-Tech, Coalesce combines Tata Elxsi's domain expertise with cutting-edge digital innovation.
What sets Coalesce apart from other XR platforms is its ability to support interactive design reviews using any VR device, with a custom user interface optimised for reviewing CAD models. The platform can also be used for training purposes, allowing for virtual walkthroughs of manufacturing processes and accelerating design reviews in the automotive industry by reducing reliance on physical prototypes.
Aditya S. Chikodi, Vice President & Head of Industrial Design, Engineering, and XR at Tata Elxsi, commented, "With augmented reality and spatial computing, product design and engineering are taking a major leap forward. Coalesce introduces a revolutionary approach to digital twins and performance simulations, pushing the boundaries of XR in the product development process."
Per Neilson, Senior Director of Product Management at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., added, "We're excited to see Tata Elxsi bring the Coalesce platform to market, empowering industries to collaborate and make real-time decisions in product design and simulated environments, all within the Snapdragon Spaces framework."