Alliance for OpenUSD: Standardizing 3D Content
The article announces the formation of the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD) by Pixar, Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, and NVIDIA. The alliance aims to promote the standardization, development, evolution, and growth of Pixar's Universal Scene Description (USD) technology. OpenUSD is a high-performance 3D scene description technology that offers interoperability across tools, data, and workflows. The alliance will develop written specifications for OpenUSD to enable greater compatibility and wider adoption. The Linux Foundation's Joint Development Foundation (JDF) will house the project, providing a path to recognition through the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). AOUSD will also serve as the primary forum for collaborative enhancements to the technology. The article highlights the importance of OpenUSD in various industries and invites companies and organizations to join the alliance in shaping the future of 3D content.