The Frontier Tower Center for Spatial Intelligence
A hub for innovation in spatial intelligence technologies.
Focus Areas
- >Games & Simulation
- >Extended Reality (XR)
- >Digital Twins
Objective
Pioneer new spatial, artistic, and social possibilities that emerge when autonomous agents become genuine co-inhabitants, not just tools.
World Engines Lab
Creating persistent virtual worlds for direct interaction with autonomous AI agents.
Core Technologies
- >Unreal Engine Ecosystems
- >Live Motion Capture
- >Emergent AI Behaviors
Objective
Produce research on multi-agent coordination, translate findings into art, and build "agentic literacy" for an AI-driven world.
7vn
An experimental club combining post-club music with game engine visuals and mocap.
The Experience
- >Underground AV Performances
- >Human & AI Co-Creation
- >Immersive Sonic Environments
Objective
A living lab where human performers and autonomous AI agents co-create immersive experiences through sonic and visual experimentation.
Equipment
Shared resources for creation and experimentation. Available by application.
- >High-Performance Computing Rigs
- >Motion Capture Volume
- >Movement Volume (for dance/choreography)
- >VR Headsets (Quest)
- >Projectors & A/V Gear
Rules & Expectations
Guidelines for a collaborative and productive environment.
- >Respect the space, the gear, and each other.
- >No -isms (racism, sexism, etc.).
- >Collaborate openly and share knowledge.
- >Clean up after yourself.
- >Document and share your work.
People
Core contributors and researchers.
- >Ari Kalinowski (Delta_Ark) (delta.center) - Director
- Local lab participants:
- >Yvonne (AI Agents)
- >Alexa (Mocap Performance)
- >Parish (Music)
- >Anthony (Game Engines)
- >Olesya (Choreography)
- >Peter Hirschberg (Co-conspirator)
Our Culture
Our work is guided by a commitment to holding these values in productive tension:
- >Science & Spirituality
- >Nature & Synthetic Ecology
- >Intensive Inquiry & Kindness
- >Participation & Project Completeness
- >Speculation Grounded in Technical Practice
- >Wealth as a Vehicle, Not an End
Partnerships
We collaborate with and are supported by a network of pioneering organizations and individuals.
- >Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
- >Ikegami Lab, University of Tokyo
- >HangWithAI
- >Simfrancisco
Schedule
Weekly rhythm for collaboration and events.
- >Select Tuesdays: World Engine Hack Nights
- >Select Weekends: 7vn Club Events
- >Every other Tuesday: XR Infrastructure (Check Luma)
- >First Thursday of the month: AI Paper Club (Check Luma)