Varjo, a leader in industrial-grade virtual and mixed reality technology, has unveiled the general availability of Teleport, the world’s first ultra high-resolution scan-to-VR service that requires nothing more than a smartphone.
Back in June of this year, Varjo announced the development of the Radiance Field VR platform and now this commercial launch follows a successful closed beta, where 2,000 professionals and enterprises tested the capabilities of Teleport, refining it to create a user-friendly and powerful tool for capturing and visualizing real-world spaces. During the beta, users were able to scan environments in as little as 5–10 minutes.
Starting today, Teleport is available to both professionals and individuals for a subscription fee of $29.99 per month, but also comes with a one week free trial for individuals to explore with.
One additional feature that commercial users will be extremely excited to hear is the ability to take measurements within the Radiance Fields. Currently they offer three ways to measure: Point to Point Distance, Point to Plane, and an Arc Tool.
In addition to the launch, there is also a gallery where people can explore and experience captures, whether they have access to a headset and data, or not.
“Today, we are proud to release Teleport, the most visually impressive 3D scanning solution publicly available, and the only one able to bring digital twins directly into virtual reality. This service will change the way professionals work, making it easier than ever to capture, share, and analyze real-world places,” said Patrick Wyatt, Chief Product Officer at Varjo.
Powered by Radiance Field method, Gaussian Splatting, Teleport allows users to reconstruct hyper-realistic 3D scenes directly from photos taken with a smartphone. After capturing a scene, the high-definition 3D model can be viewed on a phone, desktop, or fully immersed in a VR headset. This approach dramatically reduces the time and complexity of creating digital twins, offering transformative workflows for industries like design, construction, remote inspection, and training.
Users are able to upload their own data to be reconstructed, but for now this is constricted to smartphone capture. Over time it will become apparent if these functionalities are extended to other capturing devices such as drones, 360 cameras, and mirrorless cameras.
Teleport enables professionals to conduct detailed virtual assessments and create immersive environments, whether it’s a designer reviewing a physical model in VR or a construction team visualizing a job site without ever leaving the office. Teleport is now available for a free trial, giving potential users the chance to explore its capabilities first-hand.
In addition to Teleport’s general availability, Varjo also announced an expansion of its recent funding round, welcoming Beyond Capital, Nishikawa Communications, and NVIDIA as new strategic investors. These additions strengthen Varjo’s goal to accelerate adoption of XR technology in industrial environments, driving advancements in productivity and creativity.
According to Timo Toikkanen, CEO of Varjo, “On NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platform, we can push the boundaries of what’s possible in immersive technology, delivering unparalleled experiences for the most demanding industrial users as they bring their workflows into virtual environments.”
Varjo’s products have gained adoption from some of the world’s largest enterprises, including 19 of the 20 leading defense and aerospace companies, highlighting the brand’s commitment to setting new standards in immersive technology. Teleport brings these capabilities closer to small teams and individual creators, allowing broader audiences to leverage its potential in digital twin creation and virtual training scenarios.
Varjo’s latest XR-4 Series, including the XR-4 Secure Edition, demonstrates the company’s ongoing efforts to merge real and virtual worlds seamlessly, allowing professionals across industries to recreate real-world conditions in 3D environments.
VR applications of Radiance Fields have been on fire lately, with companies like Meta releasing Hyperscape and startup Gracia, also showcasing their VR platform.
For more information or to start a free trial of Teleport, visit teleport.varjo.com. The iOS application can also be downloaded from the Apple App Store and requires an iPhone XR or newer (iOS 17 onwards.)
