Anarkik3D: founded in late 2006 as a spin out from collaborative research at Edinburgh College of Art and The University of Edinburgh.
Corporate website: www.anarkik3D.co.uk
We retain our close links with both Edinburgh College of Art and the University of Edinburgh and
for the medium term are based within the eca close to one main target group,
the 3D creatives (designers, applied artists, artists, sculptors and architects).
Experience of developing haptic products draws on 6 years of practical, theoretical and applied research:
- Tacitus Project 2000 – 2004 Arts and Humanities Research Council funding.
- HandsOn, Scottish Enterprise “Proof of Concept” technology transfer project 2004 - 2006.
SMART Award in 2007: to develop innovative state of the art "middleware"
- for rapid creation of 3D haptic applications
- to connect into leading 3D modelling and visualisation tools and processes
( http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2007/01/09104959 )
CEO and founder: Ann Marie Shillito, MDesRCA
bringing unique knowledge and understanding of the creative sector, manufacturing processes and the value of user centred development.
http://uk.linkedin.com/in/annmarieshillito
Software Manager/Senior Engineer and founder: Xiaoqing Cao
extensive knowledge in research and development to plan and direct software development and has proven
highly adept at building and demonstrating the sophisticated technologies at heart of Anarkik3D products.
MSc in Computer Science from University of Edinburgh, Senior R&D Engineer/Software developer in telecommunication area (1998-2003)
Alcatel Shanghai Bell Co. Ltd, BSc in Electronics and Information System, East China Normal University.
Software Engineer: Qi Ma
joined the Anarkik3D in January 2010 after PhD studies (Informatics, Ciiy University London).
Experience: whole software development life cycle - important for the Anarkik3D products.
MSc in Computer Science from University of Edinburgh, engineering honours degree, R&D Project leader Software Systems Integration,
Test Automation (1999-2003) Alcatel Shanghai Bell Co. Ltd, B.Eng in Electronic Engineering from the Shanghai Jiaotong University, P.R.China.
Consultants:
Dr Mark Wright: Research Fellow at both University of Edinburgh’s School of Informatics in computer science
and more recently at Edinburgh College of Art and has work at the interface of Art and Science for more than 6 years.
Professor Tim Poston: Mathematician with patents from MRI to graphics, co-authors from archaeologist to brain surgeon.
( http://in.linkedin.com/in/timposton)
For general enquiries please contact: info@anarkik3d.co.uk
This prototype software was developed by the team in 2006 out of research
to demonstrate and test the potential for haptic software as a tool for digital 3D
conceptualisation for use by professionals within the creative sector.
It allowed for the exploration of creating and modelling objects in a virtual environment
to complement Computer Aided Design (CAD).
The feedback and developments from the DrawnReality application were used to develop
and enhance the next generation of applications including CRE8 and Cloud 9.
The Cre8 application was created by Anarkik3D for US Company Novint Technologies for use with
their Falcon haptic device, a 3D motion touch hardware device.
The Falcon replaces the traditional mouse to make Cre8 easy to learn and to use.
A 3D device makes it possible to have a true three-dimensional workspace in which
users can construct and manipulate objects from a variety of different design angles.
The added ability to also ‘touch’ and alter the ‘feel’ of virtual objects, creates a more
immersive experience for the user.
This software is based on the Anarkik3D product ‘Drawn Reality’ and is intended for everyone and anyone to explore their own creativity within a virtual
risk free environment.