InterDigital, Blacknut, and Nvidia Unveil World’s First Cloud Gaming Solution With AI-Enabled User Interface
June 03 2020 - 4:00AM
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile and video technology
research and development company, today introduced the world’s
first cloud gaming solution with an AI and machine learning-enabled
user interface, presented in collaborative partnership with cloud
gaming trailblazer Blacknut and in cooperation with GPU pioneer
Nvidia. The tripartite collaboration represents the first time that
an AI and machine learning-driven user interface is utilized,
wearable-free, with a live cloud gaming solution. The technology
demonstrates the incredible potential of integrating localized and
far-Edge enabled AI capabilities into home gaming experiences.
The AI and machine learning-enabled user interface is connected
to a cloud gaming solution that operates without joysticks or
wearable accessories. The demonstration leverages unique
technologies, including real-time video analysis on home and local
edge devices, dynamic adaptation to available compute resources,
and shared AI models managed through an in-home AI hub, to
implement a cutting-edge gaming experience.
In the demonstration, users play a first-person view
snowboarding game streamed by Blacknut and displayed on a
commercial television. Users do not require a joystick or handheld
controller to play the game; instead, their movements and
interactions are tracked by AI processing of the live video capture
of the users’ movements. The users’ presence is detected using an
AI model and his or her body movements are matched with the
snowboarder in the game, in real time, using InterDigital’s low
latency Edge AI running on a local AI accelerator. The
groundbreaking demo addresses the challenges of ensuring the lowest
possible end-to-end latency from gesture capture to game action,
while accelerating inference of concurrent AI models serving
multiple applications to deliver an interactive and more seamless
gaming experience. This demonstration enables AI and machine
learning tasks to be completed locally, revolutionizing our current
implementation of cloud gaming solutions.
“We are so proud of the work of this demonstration, as it
displays the real potential of AI and edge computing, highlights
the power of industry collaboration, and helps blaze a trail for
new cloud gaming capabilities. Of course, such a success would not
have been possible without the utmost implication of all the teams
from Interdigital, Blacknut, and Nvidia, and I would like to take
the opportunity to credit and thank their outstanding work,” said
Laurent Depersin, Director of the Home Experience Lab at
InterDigital.
The far-Edge AI and machine learning technologies put forth by
InterDigital bring a plethora of new capabilities to the cloud
gaming experience. Far-Edge AI enables low-latency analysis to
deliver an interactive and entertaining experience, reduces cloud
computing costs by leveraging available computing resources, and
saves significant bandwidth by prioritizing up-linking. In
addition, far-Edge AI in edge cloud architecture offers an
important solution for privacy concerns by localizing computing and
supports a variety of new and emerging vertical applications beyond
gaming, including smart home and security, remote healthcare, and
robotics.
Cloud gaming with far-Edge AI leverages artificial intelligence
and localized Edge computing to showcase the ways an interactive
television or gaming experience can be enhanced by the localized AI
analysis of a camera’s video stream. Ongoing research in the
real-time processing of user generated data will drive new
innovations and vertical applications in the home, from cloud
gaming to remote medical care, and those innovations will be
enhanced by the ability to execute artificial intelligence models
under low latency conditions.
“Blacknut’s mission is to bring to our customers unlimited hours
of gaming fun in the simplest manner,” said Pascal Manchon, CTO at
Blacknut. “Our unique cloud gaming solution allows to free games
from dedicated consoles or hardware. Using AI and machine learning
to transform the human body itself in a full-fledge game controller
was challenging but Blacknut’s close collaboration with
Interdigital and NVidia led to outstanding performances. And yes,
it is addictive and fun to play this way!”
Cloud gaming is an exciting industry use case that leverages
innovations in network architecture, video streaming and content
delivery to shape the future of interactive gaming and
entertainment. This world’s first cloud gaming solution, and the
broader exploration of AI-enabled cloud solutions, would not be
possible without a commitment to collaboration with industry
leaders and partners.
To learn more about the demonstration of the world’s first cloud
gaming solution with AI-enabled user interface, please click
here.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at
the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve
many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical
challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband
networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences
years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and
strategic relationships with many of the world’s leading technology
companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is
included in the S&P MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
About Blacknut
Blacknut was founded in 2016 by Olivier Avaro (CEO) and is
headquartered in Rennes, France, with offices in Paris and San
Francisco. Blacknut designs, develops and commercializes a cloud
gaming service. Blacknut first launched in France in 2018, for PC,
Mac, and Linux. The service allows to play more than 400 premium
games for a monthly subscription fee. Blacknut is now available
across Europe & North America on a wider range of devices,
including mobiles, set-top-boxes and Smart TVs. Blacknut is also
distributed through major ISPs, device manufacturers, OTT services
& Media companies.
For more information, visit: www.blacknut.com
InterDigital
Contact:Patrick Van de WilleEmail:
patrick.vandewille@interdigital.com +1 (302) 300-1857
Blacknut Contact:Email: press@blacknut.com+ 33 6
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