The declaration of intent to “promote the standardisation, development and distribution of the Open Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) technology” of the Disney/Pixar technology is now also to be adopted by sectors outside the film industry, and presumably to settle various interoperability disputes.
Euphemistically, the “Alliance was created to provide a primary forum for the industry to jointly define and advance OpenUSD capabilities to support the widespread use of 3D content. OpenUSD is used for industrial simulation applications such as digital twins of factories and realistic AR experiences”.
The alliance will now first develop binding specifications that describe OpenUSD in detail in order to enable greater compatibility and “broader acceptance, integration and implementation, and allow inclusion in the specifications of other standardisation bodies”. The Linux Foundation, with its good connections to the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), was brought on board. You can find more information about the AOUSD and how to get involved at www.aousd.org. Or see the Academy Software Foundation’s panel on USD on 6 August 2023 at opensourcedays2023.sched.com/event/1O8hA
