Inside Sphere

Stereographic Projection helps explain how immersive imagery works at Sphere. Our custom cameras take cues from this formula to capture ultra-wide imagery that fits seamlessly onto Sphere’s curved LED canvas – while mirroring the science of how the human eye sees the real world around it.

Like any global entertainment icon, Sphere would be nowhere without knowing our angles. The Law of Sines was used to calculate architectural angles across the building, from the pitch of the Atrium escalators to the curve of the archways in front of you.

What goes into constructing the world’s largest spherical building? A lot of triangles. If you look closely at Sphere’s exterior, you’ll see the laws of Geodesic Math in action – where hundreds of interlocking triangles create the 360° shape and structure for this world-first immersive venue.

There’s nothing worse than lag when you’re playing a video game. Using the hidden math of the Shannon-Hartley Theorem, Sphere was able to create an ultra-fast wireless environment so that 10,000 people can interact with our screen simultaneously from any seat in the house.

At Sphere, you may occasionally find yourself in a fog. The Navier-Stokes Equations are a set of formulas used to calculate the flow and thrust of our 4D effects, enabling us to create otherworldly atmospherics inside the theatre.

The Kirchhoff-Helmholtz Integral is the equation behind Sphere’s crystal-clear audio. In most venues, sound scattering is a major problem, with some seats getting a much better sonic experience than others. In Sphere, the power of math helps us ensure optimal audio for every seat in the house.

When you take out your phone to take a selfie, do you notice how your camera immediately figures out where your face is? The Laplacian Operator is an equation that informs how cameras and computers can understand what they’re looking at. We use AI tools like this at Sphere to help capture and process our own imagery in ultra-high resolution.

Just like any of the great creators of our time, AI is programmed to understand that art influences art. The concept of machine learning isn’t too far off from one of us learning about a subject through an internet search. The Hero Wall uses machine learning to create artwork that blends art and science, with human creativity at its core. Sphere believes that at this crossroads of art and science, anything is possible.

Five humanoid robots, each representing one fundamental human ability: productivity, connection, innovation, longevity, and creativity. Our story is an optimistic one. While AI and new technologies create new potential and peril, we conclude strongly that technology can serve to amplify humanity and continue our shared values. We believe that the 22nd century will be better than the 21st.