MXR Corporation has recently announced a collaboration with MindTaffy Design LLC, a US company that leverages on digital media technologies for product marketing and digital signage.

This collaboration shall see MXR Corporation's Mixed Reality platforms being showcased and used in America and the region.
For more details, please refer to our recent press releases.

Mixed Reality - For A Greener World! - Another permanent exhibition at Singapore Science Center

16th of May 2008

As the world climate changes for the worse, many are still unsure on how they can play a part in making our world a better place to live in. Luckily the Science Centre, Singapore and MXR Corporation have partnered once again to launch a climate change platform named "Over the Horizon"

Students look on as Dr. Steven Zhou conducts a demostration on how to use the platform.

The platform utilizes a new platform by MXR Corporation as part of its corporate products arsenal, named wIzCards^TM. Essentially a card or brochure, it allows the user to manipulate a virtual object as though it is really on the card or brochure itself. The user can also interact with the virtual object just by prodding it with a finger.

The game allows the user a bird’s eye view of a city which they have created by placing "building"; cards onto a map on the table. The user is then faced with a number of challenges, especially in the area of powering up their city. Usage of too many refineries and coal power stations deliver massive power, but pollutes the environment. Solar cells and BioFuel is environment friendly, but lack the punch of their non environment friendly counterparts. This game is a constant battle for the balance between economy and environment, and it challenges the user to produce a city that is clean and green.

Dignitaries that visited the exhibit included the Minister for Environment and Water Resources Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim and the Chairman of the Singapore Science Centre, Mr. Wee Heng Tin. Both were equally impressed with the interactivity and graphical visualization of the platform.

wIzQubes ^TM Arrives At CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity

17-18th of April 2008

CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity has just received their first two units of wIzQubes^TM and they are an instant hit with the children. Assisting the school with the design of the overall scheme and mascot is Marketing Manager for MXR Corporation, Mr. Daniel Lee.

CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity also organized a short familiarization course for the children, which resulted in waves of children all over the wIzQubes^TM Kiosk^TM . Once the story started, the children reduced silence as their favorite storybook characters came into life in their little hands.

Many of the students commented that wIzQubes^TM was a breeze to interact with, largely because they have seen it before, being exhibited at the Singapore Science Centre's iSpace. A simple flip, turn and bring together moves the story along and the children can now view the story in full vivid 3D and just about any camera angle they like.

MXR Corporation currently has plans to develop a consortium of Interactive Mixed Reality schools in Singapore, using Mixed Reality in the enhancement of education for the future. For interested parties, please contact the Marketing Manager at daniel.lee@mxrcorp.com

NJC & MXR MOU

18th of March 2008

It's official.

MXR Corporation and the National Junior College signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the 18th March 2008 which marks the college's commitment in the progression and advancement of education via Mixed Reality.

With this signing, National Junior College will be able to attach their students to MXR Corporation for internship. This will enable the prestigious college in Singapore among the first in its level to co-develop and research in the usages and deployment of Mixed Reality technologies in education.

Mrs. Virginia Cheng, Principal of National Junior College
and Dr. Steven Zhou, Founder and Director of MXR Corporation
put ink of paper as they signed the Memo at the MXR Corporation office.

With major education and industry partnerships with MXR Corporation to collaborate, co-develop and research, education has just got a whole lot more fun and engaging.

IDM Demo @ TP

23th of January 2008

MXR Corporation participated in the Interactive Digital Center demonstration organized by the Media Development Authority of Singapore. This event, organized on the 23rd of January 2008 and held at Temasek Polytechnic was a showcase of the latest in interactive digital media and technology, especially in the field of interactivity.

Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan and Dr. Tony Tan enjoying a demonstration by Dr. Steven Zhou and his research engineer Daniel Leithinger (Interactive Multimedia Lab, NUS).		Dr. Steven Zhou showcases some of the newly launched customizable business solutions to the VIPs present.

MXR Corporation won the hearts of many VIPs and guests invited to this event and Dr. Steven Zhou officially launched the release of a whole line of new corporate products and B2B solutions for the corporate sector. MXR Corporation is currently in plans to work with strategic partners from both local and foreign parties on up and coming projects.

Daniel Kieron Lee (Marketing Manager, MXR Corporation) explains the Shared Design SpaceTM . to Ms. Angela Yeo from Lianhe Zaobao (Singapore Press Holdings).		Forging alliances - Dr. Steven Zhou and ST Technologies' Senior VP Mr. Eric Chan

Dr. Tony Tan and Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan were among the invited guests and the products presented were well received by both dignitaries. Both the VIPs congratulated Dr. Steven Zhou and his team from MXR Corporation and IML Lab, NUS for a job "well done" and "good job"!

Founders Dr. Adrian Cheok and Dr. Steven Zhou sharing a moment of success after the demonstration.		The MXR Corporation / IML NUS team

To view our range of newly launched corporate and B2B customizable solutions, visit our products page for more information or contact us!

This is an exciting piece of news for both MXR Corporation and to the National University of Singapore, and stands as an acknowledgement of this revolutionary technology.

With a whole year of collaborations already being planned and underway, MXR Corporation strives to lead Singapore towards building a truly vibrant Mixed Reality Hub in the region and the world.

MXR Corporation wishes all our existing clients and new visitors a very Merry Christmas.

13-24th of December 2007

In the spirit of giving, MXR Corporation is participating in a month long promotion drive with Popular Bookstores all the way till the end of December 2007.

The first of these events shall be the Singapore BookFest 2007, jointly organized by Popular Group and China's publishing association. Held annually in Singapore, the event this year was held in Suntec City with the entire floor dedicated to a wide variety of books, electronics, stationary and of course, wIzQubes^TM !

MXR Corporation is extending a special 10% discount for all who purchase wIzQubes^TM during this event. Customers will also receive a FREE Chinese Add-On CD to extend their existing wIzQubes^TM linguistic capabilities to bilingual.

The Singapore BookFest will be held from the 13rd to the 24th of December. Watch this space for more news on the second half of the promotion come this end of the year!

Virus Exhibition at The Singapore Science Centre

7th of December 2007

MXR Corporation is proud to work with The Singapore Science Centre once again on a unique project that aims to educate the general public about viruses.

This exhibition will be held for 5 years, from 2008 till 2012.

MXR Corporation's CTO, Mr. David Fei and Founder Dr. Steven Zhou
going through the final stages of the installation at the Singapore Science Centre.

wIzOpedia^TM - Virus screen shots

Using MXR Corporation's wIzOpedia^TM - Virus and highly detailed scientific data provided by The Singapore Science Centre, visitors can view viruses in full 3D and relevant data about the virus and its potency to its hosts. Viruses such as Ebola, Potato Virus T and more interact with their hosts and trigger a wide range of ill-effects in real time.

Visit the Singapore Science Centre to try wIzOpedia^TM - Virus today!

Teachers Attachment

26th-30th November 2007

In an effort to educate the general public and introduce Mixed Reality into everyday classrooms, nine teachers were attached to MXR Corporation from the 26th of November 2007.

After an introduction and tour of the Interactive Digital Media lab at the National University of Singapore, the teachers were visibly excited about the technology being integrated into their teaching syllabus.

Here's what the teachers had to say about Interactive Digital Media and wIzQubes^TM :

"Yes, it will be of great help for the students!"
- Anwar Susilo Fikriyanto, Jurong West Secondary School

"Definitely. Hope to see Mixed Reality in the school in the near future at an affordable price."
- Ng Lee Fang Eveleen, Sembawang Primary School

"Mixed Reality will interest pupils and certainly 3D animation will help in understanding and retention"
- Sim Teck Kwang,Serangoon Secondary School

MXR Corporation acknowledges and congratulates the following teachers for the completion of the attachment as well as in participating in content development for Next Generation Learning^TM

Mr. Daniel Khor, explaining his idea and storyline during a brain-storming session.

Ms. Eveleen Ng showing the rest of her cadre the interactions
inside the digestive system

Group photo after the completion of the program

Keep a look-out for more exciting titles from MXR Corporation in the near future!

DAT MXR Exhibition at the Singapore Science Centre

12th of November 2007

MXR Corporation was invited to showcase wIzQubes^TM in the Singapore Science Centre once again, this time at the Digital Arts and Technology exhibition.

Founder and CEO Dr. Steven Zhou and David Fei, CTO of MXR Corporation was at hand to demonstrate the technology and interface to the guests on press day. The MXR Corporation booth could be seen from afar, thanks largely to the Singapore Science Centre for providing a 40" flat screen plasma television.

Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Education and
Dr. Steven Zhou, Founder and CEO of MXR Corporation
looks on as visitors to the Singapore Science Centre interact
with their favorite storybook characters through wIzQubes^TM

Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Education,
trying out Mixed Reality educational applications

Update: MXR Corporation wIzQubes^TM featured at the Singapore Science Centre

7th of November 2007

As we mentioned previously, MXR Corporation's wIzQubes^TM are now part of a permanent exhibition at the Singapore Science Centre's i-Space. This exhibition showcases the homes of the future, with wIzQubes^TM leading the charge in revolutionizing the way education is being taught and learnt.

Dr. Steven Zhou, Founder and CEO of MXR Corporation
looks on as visitors to the Singapore Science Centre interact with
their favorite storybook characters through wIzQubes^TM

Children are naturally drawn and excited to get their hands on wIzQubes^TM during the exhibition.

wIzQubes^TM is available at the Singapore Science Centre via the Curiosity Shop at SGD$142.62. Come on down to the Singapore Science Centre to interact with your favorite storybook characters today!

MXR wIzQubes^TM to be exhibited permanently at Singapore Science Center (i-Space Zone) from 21st Sep, 2007

14th of September 2007

wIzQubes^TM has been accepted as permanent exhibition at the Singapore Science Center, i-Space Zone. It is featured as the futuristic learning system that will be seen in the future home. Watch out for our exhibition! The wIzQubes^TM starter kit and stories will also be available at Singapore Science Center's Gift's Shop.

i-Space Exhibition at Singapore Science Center

i-Space Exhibition at Singapore Science Center wIzQubes^TM has also been accepted to exhibit at the coming Interactive Design Art and Technology (iDAT) Exitbition. An event of Ars Electronica, Creative Korea, and Interactive Tokyo in Singapore Science Centre. Exhibition dates: from November 10st to December 31st 2007.

Sneak Peak into the Future of Education

12th of September 2007

The National University of Singapore's Interactive Multimedia Lab played host to 35 participants on a tour of their facilities and inventions.

The 35 participants, all of whom were teachers from the various primary, secondary and tertiary educational institutions spent some time hovering around the various prototypes that Professor Steven Zhou was demonstrating and explaining . The Director of the Interactive Multimedia Lab, National University of Singapore is in familiar grounds as he has conducted presentations to the education elite and delegates from the Ministry of Education, the Singapore Science Centre, and various other government bodies. The product, wIzQubes^TM was one of his commercialized products from the research lab, since he started his NUS spin-off company, MXR Corporation.

Dr. Zhou demonstrating the possibilities of interactive digital multimedia in education whilst encouraing collaboration with
the Ministry of Education and the schools.

By utilizing what was infinitely possible in the virtual world and merging with the limited physical world, Professor Zhou introduces a whole new concept that is targeted at changing the traditional mindset of education via the methods of static animation and two dimensional graphics.

The professor also plans to have a series of road shows to bring the magic of interactive multimedia to the children in the various schools. Feedback gathered from the teachers that attended the tour of the Interactive Multimedia Lab was overwhelming, with every school wanting to collaborate with the lab or with MXR corporation's existing platforms to enhance the teaching and learning experience. With support from these participating schools, the technology can be further developed, thus catering to a wider spectrum of applications.

Look out for Next Generation Learning in your schools soon!

Xperiment with MXR Corporation!

31st of August 2007

Xperiment 2007 finds MXR Corporation in familiar grounds yet again by showcasing their product, the wIzQubes^TM to the general public. Taking their product to the heart of the country, Xperiment 2007 was organized by the Singapore Science Centre at the Marina Square Atrium from the 31st of August to 2nd of September, 2007.

Dr Zhou demonstrates the usage of the wIzQubes^TM to Rear Admiral (NS) Lui Tuck Yew

RAdm Lui Tuck Yew experiences the wIzQubes^TM for himself

On hand to personally experience Dr. Zhou's wIzQubes^TM was Rear Admiral (NS) Lui Tuck Yew, Minister of State, Ministry of Education. Dr Zhou then runs through the company's range of products and of its potential in future educational and entertainment media and genres. Just by moving the "Qubes" around in front of a webcam, Rear Admiral (NS) Lui Tuck Yew was able to fully interact with the story and immerse himself in the story surroundings.

International Advisor Panel of MOE visited Mixed Reality classroom at Hougang Primary School

23 rd of August 2007

Guests and teachers descended upon Hougang Primary School on to witness the changing of the tide in the way education has been conveyed through the years.

Dr Zhou explains the product usage to the teachers of Hougang Primary School

Leading the charge is Dr Zhou ZhiYing and his team at MXR Corporation, a prominent and cutting edge company that combines essential educational syllabus with the technological marvel that is Mixed Reality. With this unprecedented alliance, Hougang Primary School dedicated an entire room to allow their students to experience first hand the power of interactive mixed reality education.

Dr. Roy Pea (left) and Dr. John Seely at Hougang Primary School to witness the presentation.

Amongst the guests and teachers present, none was more impressed with the potential of product that MXR Corporation had to offer than Dr. Roy Pea, Director and Professor of Stanford Centre for Innovations in Learning. Alongside him are Dr John Seely Brown, Director Emeritus of Xerox (PARC) who got to experience first hand what this new technology represented and of its capabilities.

Dr Koh Thiam Seng (seated left) listening to the students describing their experiences with wIzQubes^TM

Dr. Koh Thiam Seng, who is the Director at the Ministry of Education's Educational Technology Division was also present along with Ms. Mona Chen Yi-Xuan, Assistant Director of the Higher Education. Both Dr. Koh and Ms. Mona enthusiastically discussed with MXR Corporation's founder Dr. Zhou on the ease of use and the flexibility of the system and how they could work together.

The success and realization of the collaboration between Hougang Primary School and MXR corporation was due to the support from the school's board, as well as Mr. Wai Tuck Wu, Head of Department for Technological Education. With the assistance and advice from the schools, interactive mixed reality learning will become a permanent fixture in future teaching methods.

Teacher sponsored by Ministry of Education to work in MXR on Research & Development

May 2007

With the help from MOE's Teachers Network, We welcome Mr. Woo Peng Hui, Head of Department, Discipline Master, Jurongville Secondary School. Mr. Woo has served the education service for 31 years in different capacity. According to the collaboration plan with Teachers Network, there will be more teachers from different disciplines joining MXR for Mixed Reality teaching material development.

Mr. Woo

MXR technology is exhibited at School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California

Apr 2007

MXR is featured by MDA I-Bits in March issue

Mar 2007

MXRwIzQubes^TM Media Preview

13 March, 2007

On 13 th March 2007, wIzQubes^TM product media preview was successfully held at NUS Enterprise . The revolutionary product had attracted media attention from the mainstream namely TV channels, Radio, magazines, and newspapers.

New concentration span record on wIzQubes^TM - 3.5 Hours

9 March, 2007

MXR wIzQubes^TM attracted a lot of kids and parents, including this cute girl who is 8 years old. She spent over three and a half hours at the wIzQubes^TM station, standing and playing stories again and again! Her favorite story was Cinderella. Our sales representative asked her why she didn't feel bore repeating the stories, she said, it is different every time. wIzQubes^TM allow kids to view 3D stories from any angles. Therefore, the story shows differently every time depending on how the kids manipulate the cubes.

This, thus, had entered the longest recorded time on kids playing with wIzQubes^TM . Our last record was from a 7 years old boy at Los Angeles , California , who spent two hours and ten minutes, sitting in front of a PC. His favorite story is the Three Little Pigs.

wIzQubes^TM Launched at IT Show 2007, Suntec City

8-11 March, 2007

The annual IT Show has attracted more than 750,000 people. MXR Corp was among the few selected partner by Microsoft to showcase MXR wIzQubes^TM in the IT Show 2007. MXR wIzQubes^TM had been tested and able to run on Windows Vista platform.

NUS Open House Exhibition

10-11 March, 2007

Being a NUS spun-off company, MXR was invited and sponsored by NUS to showcase at NUS Open House 2007. Numerous parents and students visited MXR booth and learnt about this exciting technology originally developed by NUS.

MXR Corporation Showcases Company's Finest at Interactive Digital Media Jamboree 2007

20 th January 2007

The Interactive Digital Media Jamboree is organized by the Media Development Authority (MDA) on the 20th of January 2007 at the Singapore Science Centre. The goal of the event is to gather the very best technological advancements and present the general public a first glimpse of things to come in the not so distant future.

MXR Corporation was invited by the MDA to present their product, wIzQubes^TM during the event. The general public was mesmerized by the attention to detail in the animation, character design and how the stories come to life via interactive mixed reality technology developed by Dr. Zhou and his team at MXR Corporation.

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Community, Youth and Sport and Second Minister for Information, Communication and the Arts was also present during the event and was given a detailed explanation on user friendliness and the educational potential of the product by Dr Zhou and had the chance to experience the product for himself.

2006

Dr. Kay is "the father of modern software development" and the key inventor of "Alto" (1973), the world's 1st prototype of modern computer, including bit-map screen, GUI, WYSIWYG authoring, Ethernet, object-oriented OS and end-user system, etc. Discussions were carried out on the Human Computer Interface (HCI) related issues which MXR is researching on. The MXR product, wIzQubes^TM , offers a natual and intuitive interface for kids to interact with virtual 3D stories in the mixed reality environment. "the next generation of children's book"

October 2006

In October 2006, Dr. Zhou developed special Mixed Reality programs for the George Lucas Building groundbreaking event with the University of Southern California. The demos were enjoyed by prestigious world-class movie directors George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. Over three thousand guests attended the event and enjoyed the demos.

2004

Dr. Zhou was awarded the title of "Life-time Fellow" at the World Technology Award 2004 by the World Technology Network, in recognition of the long-term influence of his innovation in children's education category.