Passing of Dr. Michael Rygol

Michael was a real skilled within the 3D visualisation house. After a stint within the late 1980’s within the US, Michael returned to the UK to turn into a analysis affiliate in 3D Laptop Imaginative and prescient on the College of Sheffield. This led to a distinguished profession in Immersive Expertise together with time spent in New Zealand, returning to the UK and Bristol to work at DIVISION, as VR R&D lead and Director of Advertising and Product Administration.

DIVISION was acquired by PTC (an AREA sponsor member) and Michael held quite a few govt roles delivering product and resolution administration. We spoke many instances in regards to the arduous work and enjoyable he loved working at PTC and I’m sure that his dedication, insights and intelligence have been vital elements within the success of PTC right this moment.

After leaving PTC in 2017, the AREA was lucky to safe Michael’s time because the AREA Researcher. On the similar time, the AREA additionally labored with Michael’s enterprise associate and spouse, Angela. For over 4 years, Michael was basic in creating in depth, thought management content material for the AREA members. Weblog articles embody:

Michael was additionally the lead for the event of the AREA Assertion of Wants (ASoN) instrument, used for gathering and delivering enterprise AR Necessities.

Michael was not solely an skilled within the enterprise AR area, however he was good friend, with a depraved sense of humour and certainly one of life’s all-round good guys. He will likely be missed. The AREA household sends their ideas and condolence to Angela and the household.