... Whereas Hemmer (and King and Kornacki) previously relied on a touchscreen that is more akin to a giant iPhone, Hemmer will now be able to display data in 3D space on set, interacting with the data thanks to infrared sensors that can track him. The company is also using a voice to text language model, allowing Hemmer to call up data just by speaking it.
Among other bells and whistles are a “path to 270 map,” which will place a 3D map in the studio letting anchors explain how the electoral votes are stacking up, as well as a “top 5 closest races” tool, which will visualize certain key close races.
And Studio M itself is getting an upgrade, including a “Super Desk” which will be the home base for anchors, correspondents and analysts over the course of election night. Fox also built a two-story tall accent wall, as well as a 20-foot long ultra HD video wall that will display photos and video over the course of the evening. ...
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