Near-Life launches AI-powered storyboarding tool at DevLearn.
- Tool simplifies creation of immersive learning experiences using AI.
- AI authoring feature streamlines design process, cuts development time.
- Includes AI characters for dynamic, engaging learning scenarios.
- Expansion into European markets and further AI developments planned.
In a significant development in educational technology, Near-Life has introduced its latest AI-powered authoring tool at DevLearn, North America’s premier learning technology event held in Las Vegas. This innovative tool allows content creators to streamline the creation of immersive learning experiences, particularly through interactive video and virtual reality (VR).
The AI authoring tool by Near-Life is designed to empower creators by simplifying the design and construction of interactive sequences. By reducing the development time, it enhances the richness of user experiences. The introduction of AI characters into learning scenarios marks a notable advancement, allowing for dynamic and interactive engagement within learning environments.
Mike Todd, the Founder and CEO of Near-Life, expressed enthusiasm about this new feature, stating, “We are incredibly excited to introduce AI functionality into our platform. At Near-Life, our mission has always been to make interactive content creation as intuitive and accessible as possible. With this new AI-powered functionality, we are giving creators the power to bring their scenarios to life faster and more effectively than ever before.”
One of the key features of this cutting-edge technology is its capability to create AI-generated game diagrams and storyboards. Users can input descriptive prompts, and the AI system automatically generates structured scenarios, forming a storyboard with nodes that outline sequences of events, text, and suggested media.
Whether working with 2D interactive video, VR, or slides and images, this tool significantly reduces the requirement for detailed manual planning by offering placeholders for media files, enabling users to quickly visualise their interactive sequences.
Furthermore, attendees at DevLearn were briefed on upcoming features related to character-based AI, which will allow learners to engage with virtual characters through text-based conversations. This function is set to provide deeper, more context-rich learning experiences, particularly in professional training and simulation contexts, and is anticipated to launch by the year-end.
This latest innovation from Near-Life is part of a broader roadmap of AI-driven enhancements, following the recent introduction of the platform’s AI-powered image generation capabilities launched in London.
Near-Life’s advancements in AI tools are set to transform immersive learning experiences.
