What does the future hold for planetariums and immersive spaces?
In the final IPS episode, we bring you exclusive insights straight from the IPS conference floor, chatting with four industry leaders about how technology, audio, and fresh content are transforming the dome experience.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Tomasz Banyś (Head of Planetarium at EC1 Łódź, Poland) with practical, budget-friendly advice on how to master immersive sound and calibrate dome acoustics using your own ears.
- Thor Metzinger (Video Producer at Fiske Planetarium, US) on the evolution of fulldome production—from stitched cameras to 8K VR drones—and why shared dome experiences (like the Las Vegas Sphere) will always beat isolated VR headsets.
- Filip Veselý (CTO & Co-founder of Krutart, Czechia) on why planetariums must break traditional astronomy monopolies and how Japanese anime can attract the next generation of audiences.
- Ubbo Grassmann (Director of Stuttgart Planetarium, Germany) on introducing gamification and interactivity under the dome, plus his top tips for networking and collaborating within the global planetarium community.
Key Takeaway
Planetariums are moving away from traditional space monopolies towards dynamic, interactive B2B educational hubs, using elements like Japanese anime to attract and engage younger generations.
