Realtime Lab
The Realtime Lab pioneers new frontiers in real-time technology and advanced media production, pushing the boundaries of creativity in gaming, film, and animation.
A collaborative hub for industry leaders, creative visionaries, and researchers to push the boundaries of virtual production, integrating real‑time and AI technologies to create dynamic interactive experiences.
Innovators from the Tay Cities Region who are revolutionising creative technologies from computer games to virtual reality (VR) will be backed by up to £20 million from the UK Government – turbocharging the potential of local innovators.
A groundbreaking new Scots language learning resource has been brought to life at the CoSTAR Realtime Lab, where the Scots Hoose Yaldi team filmed two ambitious productions using the lab’s cutting‑edge virtual production technology.
The CoSTAR Realtime Lab is launching a new collaboration to develop pioneering technologies and production practices for virtual film environments - representing a major leap forward for Scotland’s screen and immersive media industries.
On Friday 26 September, the Tay5G programme held its final demonstration event at the CoSTAR Realtime Lab, showcasing pioneering research in forensic science.
On Saturday 8 March 2025 a first-of-its-kind event brought fans together across Dundee, Salford, Cardiff and Belfast to experience the Scotland vs. Wales Six Nations rugby match in by using immersive technology to create a sense of connection and presence across multiple locations.
The Realtime Lab partners work in collaboration to advance real-time technologies for the UK’s creative industries. Abertay brings its world-leading expertise in gaming, interactive entertainment, and digital technology while Edinburgh has a global reputation in machine learning and artificial intelligence. The Realtime Lab partnership offers leadership and decades of experience in technology and innovation-led growth.
An overview of the activities, progress, partnerships and strategic priorities of the CoSTAR National Lab as we scale towards the launch of the CoSTAR Stage at Pinewood Studios in 2026.
Posted: 26 March 2026
CoSTAR National Lab has today announced Magnopus, the experience technology company behind The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, as a new partner. The partnership will give CoSTAR National Lab supported access to OKO, Magnopus’ spatial intelligence platform.
Posted: 25 March 2026
Innovators from the Tay Cities Region who are revolutionising creative technologies from computer games to virtual reality (VR) will be backed by up to £20 million from the UK Government – turbocharging the potential of local innovators.
Posted: 25 March 2026
Creative Industries, Technology and Innovation in ASEAN and the Philippines
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Immersive storytelling for next-generation headset platforms is reshaping how audiences experience film - but the production rules are still being written.
Posted: 05 March 2026
This post explores how we turned the CoSTAR Foresight Lab's Scenarios for the Creative Industries in 2040 into a short film, and what that process taught us about translating insight into experience.
Posted: 26 February 2026
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Two new reports from the CoSTAR Foresight Lab provide new insights into how Australian public policy is supporting the adoption of technologies across the Creative Industries. The reports provide insight into key policy developments shaping film, television, games, performance, and digital entertainment, with a particular focus on convergent technology research, development, and innovation.
Posted: 20 February 2026
Pilot gigs in London, Bristol and Liverpool showcase new opportunities for live music
Posted: 13 February 2026
Taking stock of developments in 2025, this blog outlines key developments picked up from international scanning and research from across the year.
Posted: 13 February 2026
Artists, technologists, researchers and entrepreneurs came together at Studio Ulster this week for a landmark concert delivered as part of the RENDR Festival.
Posted: 12 February 2026
Join us for a live talk and demo exploring physiological, adaptive VR horror, volumetric performance capture, and AI-powered creative workflows.
Posted: 10 February 2026