b'INFO TECHNOLOGYIAH 71To validate the design and function before fabrication,Warren remarks. We built a section, tested it, built another, tested Nanolumens constructed a full-scale factory mockup atagain. It was a continuous process to make sure every module, its headquarters in Georgia. This allowed Houston Airportcable and signal path performed exactly as expected.System, Ford AV and other key project partners to verify visualBehind the scenes, each section of the display connects to performance, geometry and structural alignment. Once approved,an extensive network with hundreds of power and data cables, the mockup was disassembled, shipped and reassembled atredundant control wiring and six synchronized video servers. Ford AVs Houston facility for further reviewconfirming structuralAny misalignmenteven by a fraction of a secondcould cause fit, color accuracy and display performance well before finalvisible seams, so Ford AV coordinated with Nanolumens, Smart assembly. Monkeys and AV Stumpfl Pixera to create smooth playback Each LED tile was then factory-calibrated and color-matched toacross the entire curved surface.ensure uniformity across the entire surface. Long-term consistencyOnce the system was operational, Ford AV, Nanolumens and is managed through the Nanolumens NanoSuite monitoring andAV Stumpfl Pixera trained Houston Airports personnel on daily use management platform, which provides real-time diagnostics,and scheduling. Because of the systems sophisticated nature, remote oversight and continuous color-uniformity control. TheIAH has a six-year maintenance and support contract with Ford electronics operate through AV Stumpfls Pixera media servers andAV for ongoing, preventative maintenance checks and on-call Smart Monkeys ISSAC platform, integrated with NanoSuite forresponse for technical issues.scheduling, monitoring and performance management.Once the structure was set in place at the airport, Ford AV beganThrough the Looking Glasswhat the team called skinning the Oculusinstalling small LEDWhile engineers focused on ensuring the Oculus would function tiles, each roughly one foot square, across nearly 2,000 square feetproperly, Gentilhomme developed what passengers and the general of surface area, with multiple performance checks throughout thepublic would see. The idea was to create a piece thats about process. It wasnt like you finish building and then see if it works, Moving airports forwardAdvancing passenger experience with state-of-the-art multimedia technologies.From early planning to commissioning, Burns is proud to be part of the project team that brought IAHs immersive digital installationthe Oculusto life. burns-group.com The Oculus at IAH Airport | Image courtesy of Ford AVAirportImprovement.comJanuary | February 2026'