PICO Collaborates with Blender Foundation to Advance Immersive 3D Creation for OpenXR. PICO, a leading XR company known for its independent innovation and R&D capabilities, has officially announced a strategic collaboration with the Blender Foundation. As an active contributor to Blender’s OpenXR development, PICO will work closely with Blender to elevate the capabilities of virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) tools within the popular open-source 3D software. This partnership is poised to unlock new creative potential for artists and developers worldwide, enabling more immersive and intuitive 3D content creation experiences.
With this move, PICO becomes the first XR platform to partner with Blender in optimizing 3D creation workflows within virtual reality. The collaboration is built on a shared vision of redefining how 3D content is created, combining PICO’s strengths in XR hardware and software with Blender’s versatile and powerful open-source tools. Together, they aim to empower users with innovative XR creation tools that go beyond traditional mouse and keyboard interfaces, introduce more intuitive and immersive workflows, and drive broader adoption of the OpenXR standard for cross-platform compatibility.
Jessie Zhang, Head of Partnerships at PICO XR, emphasized the company’s commitment to the global open-source community, stating, “At PICO, we are committed to supporting the Blender Global Open-Source Community and fostering the flourishing 3D creation ecosystem. This partnership allows us to not only enhance 3D creation tools, but to foster a community where every artist and developer can bring their unique immersive vision to life and connect with a global audience through OpenXR.”
By combining forces, PICO and the Blender Foundation are not only expanding the creative possibilities within VR and MR, but also helping to shape the future of spatial computing. This collaboration is expected to accelerate the evolution of the 3D industry and inspire a new generation of creators empowered by immersive technology and open standards.