Riding on the coattails of the metaverse hype bubble, volumetric video – video streams that allow users to move around the subject from all angles – is fast becoming a similarly buzzy phrase. The technology made up some of our most memorable demos at Mobile World Congress 2022, as operators looked to show off the potential of 5G. One of the leading vendors feeding this frenzy is LA-based 8i, which serves all parts of the pipeline, offering technologies for capture, transformation, and distribution of volumetric video. Although largely focused on the “human performance component” of content, 8i can capture static objects and build immersive worlds if needed. Conscious that everyone claims to have done volumetric video first, the company’s CEO,…