Chaos and Zero Density to Showcase Real-Time Ray Tracing for Virtual Studios and XR
NAB Show 2026, Las Vegas — April 19, 2026 — Today, Chaos, the global visualization and design technology company, and Zero Density, a global leader in virtual studio productions and broadcast graphics solutions, announced an R&D partnership. This collaboration integrates Chaos Vantage's real-time ray-tracing technology with Reality 5's virtual studio production tools. The integration will make its global debut at NAB Show 2026, where visitors of Zero Density's booth N2461 will be among the first professionals worldwide to see it in action.
Broadcasters and virtual studio production teams will see Reality's full suite of studio production tools — including real-time camera tracking, broadcast-grade compositing, and live graphics — with Chaos Vantage, the real-time ray-tracing render engine.
Reality 5: Built to Work with Multiple Render Engines
Zero Density’s Reality has long been the leading broadcast virtual studio production platform worldwide. With the release of Reality 5, Zero Density redesigned the Reality platform to work with multiple render engines — giving production teams the freedom to choose the rendering technology that best fits their workflow.
In this technology demo, Chaos Vantage — Chaos' real-time ray-tracing renderer built on the same technology underpinning its Emmy Award-winning V-Ray 3D rendering software — brings fully ray-traced, cinematic-quality rendering to live broadcast and virtual studio environments.
“Ray tracing every pixel in real time has been the pinnacle of computer graphics rendering for many decades. Through this R&D partnership with Chaos, we're researching the application of this technology to the virtual studio production industry,” said Kuban Altan, Co-Founder & CTO, Zero Density. “We’re excited to present Chaos Vantage and Reality 5 together to the visitors of NAB Show 2026.”
“Chaos Vantage is designed to bring the full power of ray-traced rendering to real-time workflows without the complexity and overhead of traditional game engine pipelines,” said Vlado Koylazov, Head of Innovation, Chaos. “This integration will make that power available to an entirely new audience: broadcast professionals and virtual studio teams who demand the highest visual quality, in the most demanding live environments.”
The First Look at NAB Show 2026
At NAB Show 2026, Chaos and Zero Density will preview real-time ray tracing for virtual studios and XR, the outcome of their R&D partnership. During the live demonstrations, attendees can expect to see:
About Chaos
Founded in 1997, Chaos provides world-class visualization and design solutions that empower creative minds to bring ideas to life.
The company serves multiple industries, including architecture and design, media and entertainment, and product e-commerce, providing an ecosystem of accessible tools that support every stage of the design and creation process. Its innovative solutions help architects, designers, VFX artists/animators, and other creative professionals share ideas, optimize workflows, and create immersive experiences.
Headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, Chaos has offices in 11 cities worldwide. For more information, visit chaos.com.
About Zero Density
Zero Density develops virtual production and broadcast graphics solutions trusted by the world's leading broadcasters — including ABC, CBS, Charter Communications, FOX, The Weather Channel and Univision. Its flagship platform, Reality 5, powers real-time virtual studios, augmented and extended reality productions, and on-air graphics. Complemented by the Traxis tracking platform and EVO engine hardware, Zero Density's end-to-end ecosystem gives production teams the tools to realize their most ambitious creative visions in real time, without compromise. For more information, visit zerodensity.io.
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