TholusOS by the usual neXt
Running an immersive show still requires specialist technicians, expensive hardware and constant coordination — impossible to scale without multiplying costs.
TholusOS is the first macOS media server that orchestrates 360° video, AI-driven lighting, multichannel audio and smartphone interaction in real time — without an operator in the booth. It is born for Social Table domes, but designed for every kind of immersive experience.
The problem
Every high-quality immersive experience still needs a dedicated technical crew, rigid proprietary hardware and weeks of programming. Costs explode and scaling becomes a mirage.
The solution
One Apple Silicon device, native macOS software, zero booth operators. TholusOS autonomously orchestrates every layer of the experience — from the first note to the last light cue — with conditional logic, gamification and smartphone control.
Lighting scenes generated automatically by AI, synchronized with the content and the mood of the moment.
Fulldome, equirectangular and domemaster playback on any surface, with automatic calibration.
The audience joins via browser from their own phone, with no app to install.
Automatic mixing of music, sound effects and voice with intelligent ducking across three independent buses.
"One device. Every audience sense orchestrated by artificial intelligence."
Why TholusOS
Built exclusively for Mac Mini M2. No compromises on performance: Metal GPU, unified memory and zero latency between video, lighting and audio.
A professional timeline inspired by Final Cut Pro X. Build complex sequences of video, audio, lighting and interaction cues with drag and drop, without writing a line of code.
Control RGBW LEDs, moving heads and DMX systems over Art-Net on Ethernet. AI generates lighting scenes automatically from the content and mood of the moment.
The show starts, adapts and ends in full autonomy. TholusOS handles exceptions, audience interactions and transitions without human supervision in the booth.
Build branching narratives where the experience changes based on audience choices, score and timers. Perfect for escape rooms, murder mysteries and trivia.
It is born for fulldome domes, but it supports any projection geometry: flat spaces, immersive tunnels, site-specific installations and stage concert backdrops.
Where it will be used
The first TholusOS application: Social Table fulldome shows inside our 6-meter geodesic domes. Immersive dining, murder mystery, trivia and escape room formats — all orchestrated autonomously.
Discover Social TableTholusOS becomes the AI lighting designer for live performance: it analyzes music in real time and generates synchronized lighting scenes, smoke, strobes and moving heads — without a lighting operator on stage.
Product launches, corporate conventions and brand activations inside 360° environments. The company moves its message into an experience the audience will remember.
Advanced conditional logic, timers, scoring and automatic hints. TholusOS runs the entire game session: soundscapes, reactive lighting and smartphone interaction, with no physical game master.
Meditation, sound healing and immersive yoga sessions. AI tunes soft lighting, binaural frequencies and dome visuals to create the right therapeutic atmosphere.
Museums, galleries, public spaces and fairs. TholusOS brings interactive experiences anywhere: irregular surface projection, architectural mapping and data-driven installations.
The system in numbers
Domemaster, equirectangular and flat
The show runs fully autonomously
Lights, smoke, fans, bass shakers
Zero compromises on Apple M2
Phase 1 — Now
TholusOS is born and refined inside our 6-meter geodesic domes. Fulldome projection, RGBW LED lighting, tri-amplified audio, smartphone interaction and gamification. The most demanding proving ground possible.
Discover Social TablePhase 2 — 2026
TholusOS leaves the dome and enters live venues, museums and site-specific installations. Its AI lighting engine becomes available to artists, promoters and curators looking for autonomous generative light shows.
Phase 3 — 2027
TholusOS becomes a licensable product for rental houses, permanent venues, theme parks and television productions. An ecosystem of templates, hardware plugins and AI integrations that evolves with every show.
Do you have more questions? Write to us directly.
Contact usTholusOS is currently under active development. The first operational version is being tested inside our Social Table domes. We do not yet have a public release date, but you can join the waiting list to be among the first to hear when it becomes available.
TholusOS is developed natively for macOS on Apple Silicon. The reference hardware is the Mac Mini M2, chosen for the ideal balance between power, compact size and reliability. A Windows port is not planned in the short term.
No. It is born and refined in Social Table domes, but the engine is designed for any geometry: flat projection, architectural mapping, irregular surfaces, immersive tunnels and stage backdrops for concerts. The goal is to support every projection surface that matters.
TholusOS controls RGBW LED fixtures and DMX systems over Art-Net on Ethernet. The AI engine analyzes the running content — audio, video and text — and automatically generates lighting scenes aligned with the atmosphere of the moment. Creators can define palettes, intensity and rules while the AI handles execution details.
The audience connects to the local network through a smartphone browser, with no app to install. From there they can vote, answer questions, influence the flow of the show or take part in games. TholusOS receives the data in real time and integrates it into the conditional logic of the experience.
The commercial model is still being defined. We are evaluating perpetual licensing for permanent installations and subscription plans for event-by-event use. Join the waiting list to receive updates and access to early beta opportunities.
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