Keynote Speaker: Dongkyu Kim

Abstract

CALIVERSE is a next-generation AI metaverse platform that seamlessly combines immersive shopping, live performances, gaming, and Web3 user-generated content into a unified virtual experience. Built on cutting-edge technologies such as Unreal Engine 5, AI-powered lighting, VR AI enhancement, real time live-action rendering integration, and 3D AI conversion, CALIVERSE delivers an incredibly lifelike virtual world. The platform supports multiple environments, including PC, VR HMD, and glasses-free 3D displays (Screen Protector), delivering high-fidelity 4K+ virtual experiences with premium quality and deep immersion. In particular, CALIVERSE seamlessly composites live-action footage with real-time rendered graphics and utilizes AI lighting and image enhancement technologies to deliver natural and visually coherent virtual performances. It can depict audiences of over 80,000, setting it apart from conventional metaverse platforms designed for younger users. By integrating Korea's advanced server networking technology, CALIVERSE enables massively scaled simultaneous connections, setting a new standard for ultra-immersive next generation metaverse platforms.