Barco and Scalable Display Technologies join forces to launch camera-based auto-alignment tool for immersive experiences

With over 20 years of experience serving high-end simulation systems around the world, Scalable Display Technologies brings a wealth of expertise and proven reliability to this innovation. Together, the companies are introducing a powerful auto-alignment software solution that brings the simulation-grade precision to the entertainment and immersive experience sector.

The new auto-alignment solution is built on Scalable’s mature, field-tested technology. Through close collaboration, Barco contributed to shaping the workflow and integration, ensuring the solution fits seamlessly within immersive environments and aligns with the needs of operators and integrators.

Whether in museums, theme parks, auditoria, or other immersive venues where visual quality is central to the experience, this solution ensures that every pixel is aligned with accuracy. The result is a seamless, captivating display that enhances storytelling, engages audiences, and elevates the overall impact of the installation.

"The Scalable software was developed for high-end simulation and training environments, and that same reliability and accuracy are now the expected standard across markets,” says James Pietsch, Director at Scalable Display Technologies. “Extending our core values - accuracy, reliability, and ease of use - into a fully integrated solution on Barco’s Pulse platform is a natural evolution that benefits the broader market. Together, we’re making multi-projector alignment faster, simpler, and more consistent, so operators can focus on the experience, not the setup.”

The principle of automatic projector alignment is based on calibrating multiple projectors to generate a unified, distortion-free image across diverse surfaces. The new tool leverages camera-based technology to automate image warping, edge blending, and realignment – all in just a few clicks. The alignment is guided by the camera’s view of the projection surface, ensuring fast, precise, and repeatable results. This eliminates the need for manual adjustments and streamlines the workflow, simplifying on-site operations, reducing setup time, and making multi-projector calibration more accessible than ever.

Fully compatible with Barco’s Pulse projection platform, this auto-alignment tool reinforces the commitment to total system integration and future-ready innovation.

Thomas Poppe, Product Manager Software Immersive Experiences at Barco concludes: “This new collaboration with Scalable and the launch of our auto-alignment tool reflects Barco’s growing focus on software-driven solutions that enhance workflow efficiency and simplify operations. As part of our evolving ecosystem, where hardware, software, and services work seamlessly together, this tool empowers integrators and operators to deliver high-impact immersive experiences with greater speed, reliability, and ease.”

About Scalable

Scalable Display Technologies is a pioneer in camera-based auto-alignment software for multi-projector systems. Trusted across simulation & training, themed entertainment, museums, planetariums, and enterprise environments, Scalable delivers the highest accuracy, automated warping and edge-blending, and rapid re-calibration that reduces setup time and maintenance. By streamlining complex display workflows and integrating seamlessly with leading projection ecosystems, Scalable empowers integrators and operators to achieve consistent, high-impact visual experiences, reliably and at scale.