Software | Igloo Vision

Igloo Core Engine (ICE) is the software platform for shared immersive spaces.

It is used by astute and innovative organisations for visualisation, simulation, collaboration and engagement.

About our software

In creating ICE, we drew on everything we have ever learnt about immersive spaces (and, remember, we’ve been in this business for +15 years), and we combined all that functionality into one powerful, elegant, easy to use package.

Think of ICE like an operating system for immersive spaces. ICE can power any shared immersive space irrespective of size, shape, configuration, or display technology - and it's also great for any other large format displays.

ICE takes the complexity out of building, operating and benefiting from shared immersive spaces.

ICE makes it easy to operate immersive spaces

We created ICE with the everyday user of digital content in mind, and offer a choice of interfaces - so, if you can use a phone or a PC, you can operate an ICE-powered immersive space.

For everyday users of the Igloo space
All the core functionality is included in a stripped-down interface (the Canvas UI) making it incredibly easy to operate. And our handy app (ICE Control Panel) gives users even more functionality with a huge range of control methods such as phones, laptops, games controllers, tablets and more.

For more sophisticated users and administrators
Deeper functionality, controls and settings are accessed from a sophisticated – though still easy-to-use – interface (the Desktop UI).

ICE Canvas UI

ICE Desktop UI

ICE Control Panel

True Perspective

With ICE, there’s no need to configure any content in a complicated backend system.

One of the most loved features of ICE is True Perspective. It automatically applies the correct, true-to-life perspective to 3D models, so you don't have to.

ICE makes it easy to benefit from immersive spaces

Because ICE is so easy to operate, so stable, and integrates with any digital content, teams can easily embed it into their workflows, and start to work smarter, faster, safer, and more collaboratively.

Unlike most immersive spaces, an ICE-powered space is infinitely versatile, so it can be used by every team for many different use cases.

You’ll find that ICE integrates, out-of-the-box, with all the digital content and tools you already use – including 3D, 360°, and XR content, data analysis programs, web apps, and enterprise tools (and if, by any chance, the app you use doesn’t integrate, we can add it to our development roadmap).

You also get immediate access to a world of engaging web-based 360° content (including Matterport, Google Streetview, generative AI apps, WebGL sites, YouTube 360 videos, and more). And, because it’s a layer-based system, ICE enables you to work with any digital content, in almost any format, from any source, all at the same time.

ICE makes it easy to create immersive spaces

ICE takes the complexity out of creating immersive spaces – everything is run from a single box, any display technology is supported, and there’s no need to patch in any other technologies.

With ICE, you can create and power any kind of display or visual setup, from complex CAVEs, to attention-grabbing immersive spaces, to LED walls, to flat projection – it doesn't matter what the display is, ICE always makes it easy.

The ICE API enables clients to integrate ICE more deeply with their enterprise applications and room control technologies – so something that was once complex and complicated, is now incredibly easy to set-up and customise.

Here's what makes ICE different

ICE is at the very heart of our business. We believe it’s the BIG differentiator for Igloo. And there are several things that set it apart.

A specialist tool for a specific job

ICE is tailor-made to power immersive spaces (alternatives tend to be show control systems which can only deliver carefully choreographed linear content, or a Frankenstein’s Monster of many different technologies cobbled together).

Easy-to-use

ICE has a simple interface for everyday users and an admin panel for more sophisticated users, so everyone in your organisation will soon be comfortable operating it.

A layer-based content system

Because it’s so flexible, ICE enables you to work with many different content types, in different formats, from different sources, for many different applications – which adds to the practicality of your Igloo space and can bring a quicker ROI.

A robust, enterprise-grade solution

ICE bundles the full range of Igloo applications and capabilities into a single, integrated, elegant package - so it’s uber stable and fits within the corporate IT envelope.

A true-to-life 3D image

Our True Perspective technology means there is no distortion, even in the corners of a room - which is what most people might expect when they invest in an immersive space, but other solutions rarely deliver.

Used by professionals in many different industries

ICE supports multiple use cases, keeps up with all the latest technologies irrespective of sector, and ensures that clients never get stranded in a technological cul de sac.

What content can be used with ICE?

The Igloo philosophy is any content, in any format, from any source – with no need for any reconfiguration, and no need to fiddle around in complex backend systems (true, we don’t always achieve that ideal, but in +95% of cases, that’s the reality).

So, you’ll probably find that ICE works, out-of-the-box, with all the digital tools you already use in your everyday workflows. And, if any of your content is not included in our ever-expanding list of integrations, we’ll work with you to make it work in an immersive space. Today, ICE works with:

01 VR, 3D and 360° content

02 A range of web-based content

03 Practically any presentation tool

04 All the office tools you use

05 A world of generative AI content

06 Anything else you care to mention

The full range of VR, 3D and 360° content

Including game engine-based content, 3D design tools, visualisation tools, and immersive training programmes.

An ever-expanding range of web-based content

Including 360° YouTube videos, Google Streetview, Matterport models, WebGL websites, data visualisation packages, and geospatial tools.

Practically any presentation tool

Including Powerpoint, Microsoft Sway, Google Slides, Keynote, Prezi, and more.

All the office tools you use in your everyday work

Like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Cloud, and more.

A whole new world of generative AI content

Including content created using Stable Diffusion and copernic360.

Almost anything else you care to mention

If it’s digital – or digitised – and its playable, you can generally play it in an Igloo

Our software packages

Learn more about the range of options, fully customisable to your needs

Essentials

Essentials is suitable for a standalone Igloo solution offering the essential features needed to use an immersive space.

Access to ICE Control Panel, our cross-platform application that enables users to control features from a remote device.
Display anything on the internet inside the space, or tile and display multiple channels of content to create an immersive control room.
Bring remote colleagues into the heart of the room with our video conferencing integrations.

Enterprise

Enterprise offers deeper integration with corporate systems and office environments. Also contains the software in the Essential package.

Bring in greater levels of immersion with touch screens, gesture control and body tracking compatability.

Display 3D, 4D and live stream 360° content and take full control of the Igloo system.
Control external devices like lights, blinds, smoke machines and more, to create immersion like none other.

Not sure which package is right for you, or ready to learn more?

Speak to an Igloo representative for more detail and to see ICE in action.

Talk to us about ICE