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ADVANCED R&D / SPATIAL COMPUTING / EXPERIMENTAL INTERFACES
GLENN WATTS — FOUNDER / R&D DIRECTOR
Beyond Conference 2025 Innovator and University of Salford alumnus. Glenn leads ASI as a tactical R&D lab, prioritising provable prototypes over pitches.
ART — aesthetics with purpose · TECH — robust systems · AR — spatial-first thinking · CREATE — rapid prototyping · REACT — adaptive iteration · CATER — serving real users · EARTH — sustainable choices · TRACE — accountable, documented R&D.
OPERATING IN THE SHADOWS OF INNOVATION.
Artech Shadow Industries (ASI) is a tactical R&D unit—not an agency. Founded by Glenn Watts (University of Salford Innovator / Beyond Conference 2025), we prototype spatial computing systems for teams that need provable, working tech.
We fuse rigorous engineering with sci-fi aesthetics to solve human-computer interaction challenges—from pixel-streamed digital twins to novel control surfaces. (Past haptic devices were one-off experiments, not a product line.)
Custom wearable interface prototypes (one-off R&D). Builds like the XR Mouse and ShadowPen inform our research but are not commercial offerings.
From Revit to Real-Time. We construct 1:1 digital replicas powered by Unreal Engine 5.6. Our pipelines preserve BIM data integrity while delivering photorealistic visuals via Pixel Streaming.
The world is the canvas. We develop location-based AR and mixed reality interactions that map digital layers onto physical spaces with sub-millimeter accuracy.
Preservation through digitization. We utilize photogrammetry and Gaussian Splatting to create archival-grade 3D assets of artifacts, garments, and environments.
Generative velocity. We integrate Python-based AI workflows to automate asset creation, texture generation, and code synthesis, reducing R&D cycles by 40%.
Real-time filmmaking. We engineer LED volume pipelines and camera tracking systems that blur the line between physical set and digital render.
Digital preservation of fashion history. High-fidelity 3D scanning and archiving of student costume designs.
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A full-scale digital twin of the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology. Real-time data integration for facility management.
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Next-generation spatial input device. Bridging the gap between 2D productivity and 3D spatial computing.
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The digital portal for the University of Salford's XR Lab. Showcasing research, equipment, and student work.
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Upcoming R&D initiative. Details are currently redacted pending patent approval.
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Experimental prototype in early development. Exploring interface paradigms; past haptics work is informational only.
LEARN MOREReady to bring your vision to life? Whether it's a complex digital twin or an immersive XR experience, we're here to engineer the impossible. (Haptics was a one-off R&D prototype, not an active service.)
Connect with us to discuss your R&D requirements and explore how ASI can accelerate your innovation pipeline.