“After meeting the Avalon team and seeing their prototype, I was eager to share their vision with the radiology community and invited them to our advanced technology showcase at the Radiological Society of North America conference. Beyond the ability to look “around” the complex anatomical models generated by GE Healthcare’s Advantage Workstation, there was enough space for several people to experience the 3D visualization simultaneously. The fact that their hardware and software work with standard geometry files allows the technology to easily pair with GE’s AW 3D Suite, promising ease of access to group holographic experiences as part of the existing medical imaging workflow. I’m excited to see what’s next for Avalon and how holographic display will benefit healthcare teams and their patients.”
— Colin Holmes, Senior Director of Additive & Mixed Reality, GE Healthcare
“I can see this being used every day in our hospital.”
— Dr. Michelle Noga, Director of Servier Virtual Cardiac Centre
Defence
“Avalon Holographics’ R&D efforts squarely address our technical branch’s desire to support the Digital Navy Initiative; specifically in the domains of 3D Visualization and Immersive Experiences in the pursuit of Cognitive Dominance. By reducing cognitive load and enabling collaborative decision-making, 3D holographic displays can create efficiencies and provide crucial advantages in critical scenarios. This technology may in the future also address various warfare domains and use cases yet to be determined.”
— Commander Meiz Majdoub, Technology Manager, DGMEPM, Royal Canadian Navy
“I feel like I’m looking at the very first steps of a technology that will one day be as commonplace as LCD monitors or seatbelts.”
— U.S. Army representative involved in assessing advanced battlespace visualization and interaction technologies
“You can tell when a company knows it has succeeded in developing something that is ground-breaking, and in this case, world-class ground-breaking. My professional opinion is that Avalon Holographics is out front in this field at this point… This technology will not only place Canada in a commanding position in establishing Cognitive Dominance for our Naval forces, but will combine that with commercial success that in itself, is advantageous for the country.”
— Edwin Chaulk, Virtual Sea Technologies, Naval Combat Systems, Royal Canadian Navy
Industry
“I didn’t know what to expect before I met with Wally and saw the display, but as soon as I did I saw the immediate and potential value. I think Avalon is going to be another unicorn for Atlantic Canada”
— Karl Smith, Former CFO, Fortis
“There’s something magical about the intuition you get from seeing things in real 3D. Avalon’s holographic display taps into something primal in your brain that helps you bypass the mental clutter of merely “interpreting” what you see and instead lets you jump straight to understanding it.”
— Sam Bromley, CEO, Whitecap Scientific Corporation
“I’ve known Wally and his team since their first successful venture, Avalon Micro and have had a front row seat as Avalon Holographics set out to pursue another groundbreaking, category-defining product. Witnessing their holographic display firsthand proves that the hard work has been worth it. Avalon is ready to disrupt the display industry and I am excited to see how their technology will change the way we live, work, and play.”
— Michelle Simms, President & CEO, Genesis Centre
“It’s clear upon viewing Avalon’s prototype display that the company has accomplished an incredible feat of engineering. The progress they continue to make seems remarkable to me. It’s not hard to see how their innovation will open the door to a wide variety of real world applications - from medical imaging, to aerospace, and beyond. Seeing realistic 3D images, you can immediately appreciate the opportunity that their holographic displays present both today and in the future. I have no doubt that Avalon will be a key player in the evolution of the display industry.”
