NeoRealX Inc. Acquires 8K+ Compatible Video Compression/Distribution Technology and VR Tourism-Related Intellectual Property from Panasonic Corporation
NeoRealX Inc. has acquired 8K+ compatible video compression/distribution technology and VR tourism-related intellectual property from Panasonic Corporation. This enables NeoRealX to establish an integrated workflow from production to distribution of ultra-high-definition VR content, accelerating the creation of immersive experiences in tourism and entertainment.
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NeoRealX Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Seita Ando) has acquired the 8K+ compatible video compression/distribution technology assets and VR tourism-related intellectual property rights from Panasonic Corporation.
"8K+" in this release refers to video resolutions exceeding 8K.
Until now, our company has been working on the production of ultra-high-definition 360° video content exceeding 8K, receiving technical provision and cooperation from Panasonic. In particular, we have realized a production workflow for "8K+ 360° VR" content (including real-time playback on GPU-equipped PCs), which has been considered difficult until now.
As a result, our 11K resolution VR content "Kanto Panorama VR with Ultra-High Resolution," produced using this technology, won the Grand Prix in the VR category at the "Lumiere Japan Award 2025" held on November 19, 2025.
(Image: Award Ceremony)
(Image: Award-winning Work)
With the acquisition of these technology assets and intellectual property, our company will establish an integrated workflow and external support system that realizes the entire process from production to distribution and experience provision of 8K+ high-definition video content, which significantly contributes to improving the quality of immersive experiences.
Furthermore, this technology is compatible with ultra-high-resolution video of the 16K class and will support further immersive video expressions in the future.
Going forward, our company will further accelerate the utilization of the technology assets inherited from Panasonic and provide content production support services to companies and local governments wishing to utilize this technology.
This will promote the creation of experiences that move emotions, change people's behavior, and gradually move society, primarily in the local government, tourism, and entertainment sectors.
Inquiries regarding Panasonic's 8K+ compatible video compression/distribution technology developed by Panasonic will now be handled by our company following this acquisition of technology assets and intellectual property.
■ Overview of Acquired Technology
- Achieved MPEG-I Part 2 (OMAF) compliant compression for 8K+ video content (including 360° VR video), which is difficult to handle with MPEG standards.
- Realized real-time playback (binocular 8K, 10bit) of 8K+ video content (up to 16K class) using GPU.
- Adopted ultra-high-quality encoding technology cultivated in Ultra HD Blu-ray production to achieve high-quality compression with simple operation.
- Intellectual property rights in Japan, the US, and Europe related to tourism with multiple 360° VR videos.
■ About Lumiere Japan Award
The Lumiere Japan Award is an award organized by the Advanced Imaging Society Japan Committee, which recognizes excellent advanced video content in Japan.
It targets works that tackle new video expressions such as 4K, 8K, and VR.
It is also linked to the international film award "Lumiere Awards" organized by the Advanced Imaging Society, headquartered in Los Angeles, USA, and is positioned as a venue for Japanese works to gain international recognition.
*1) Although Level 7.2, which handles 8K+ content, is stipulated in the MPEG-H standard, there are currently no GPUs that support this standard, making real-time playback extremely difficult. For this reason, the resolution of most content is currently limited to 8K.
"8K+" in this release refers to video resolutions exceeding 8K.
Until now, our company has been working on the production of ultra-high-definition 360° video content exceeding 8K, receiving technical provision and cooperation from Panasonic. In particular, we have realized a production workflow for "8K+ 360° VR" content (including real-time playback on GPU-equipped PCs), which has been considered difficult until now.
As a result, our 11K resolution VR content "Kanto Panorama VR with Ultra-High Resolution," produced using this technology, won the Grand Prix in the VR category at the "Lumiere Japan Award 2025" held on November 19, 2025.
(Image: Award Ceremony)
(Image: Award-winning Work)
With the acquisition of these technology assets and intellectual property, our company will establish an integrated workflow and external support system that realizes the entire process from production to distribution and experience provision of 8K+ high-definition video content, which significantly contributes to improving the quality of immersive experiences.
Furthermore, this technology is compatible with ultra-high-resolution video of the 16K class and will support further immersive video expressions in the future.
Going forward, our company will further accelerate the utilization of the technology assets inherited from Panasonic and provide content production support services to companies and local governments wishing to utilize this technology.
This will promote the creation of experiences that move emotions, change people's behavior, and gradually move society, primarily in the local government, tourism, and entertainment sectors.
Inquiries regarding Panasonic's 8K+ compatible video compression/distribution technology developed by Panasonic will now be handled by our company following this acquisition of technology assets and intellectual property.
■ Overview of Acquired Technology
- Achieved MPEG-I Part 2 (OMAF) compliant compression for 8K+ video content (including 360° VR video), which is difficult to handle with MPEG standards.
- Realized real-time playback (binocular 8K, 10bit) of 8K+ video content (up to 16K class) using GPU.
- Adopted ultra-high-quality encoding technology cultivated in Ultra HD Blu-ray production to achieve high-quality compression with simple operation.
- Intellectual property rights in Japan, the US, and Europe related to tourism with multiple 360° VR videos.
■ About Lumiere Japan Award
The Lumiere Japan Award is an award organized by the Advanced Imaging Society Japan Committee, which recognizes excellent advanced video content in Japan.
It targets works that tackle new video expressions such as 4K, 8K, and VR.
It is also linked to the international film award "Lumiere Awards" organized by the Advanced Imaging Society, headquartered in Los Angeles, USA, and is positioned as a venue for Japanese works to gain international recognition.
*1) Although Level 7.2, which handles 8K+ content, is stipulated in the MPEG-H standard, there are currently no GPUs that support this standard, making real-time playback extremely difficult. For this reason, the resolution of most content is currently limited to 8K.