Miris adds native glTF support to accelerate spatial 3D streaming

This move bridges the gap between high-fidelity 3D production and cross-device delivery by applying the adaptive bitrate paradigm of video to spatial data. By supporting glTF, the industry's standard for web 3D, Miris allows developers to bypass the costly GPU-intensive pixel streaming or manual decimation methods that currently limit 3D reach. As the spatial computing market matures, infrastructure that treats 3D geometry as a streamable asset rather than a download-first file will be critical for scaling interactive retail and industrial digital twins. Watch for adoption rates among 3D marketplaces that currently struggle with large asset previews.

The move by Miris to standardize 3D delivery comes as the broader spatial computing market faces significant growth and technical shifts. Per Research and Markets in July 2026, the global 3D animation market is projected to reach $31.49 billion this year, driven largely by premium streaming platforms integrating immersive content to retain subscribers. This demand has spurred a new focus on infrastructure speed; for instance, Amazon and MGM Studios' Project Nara is reportedly using cloud-backed systems to drastically cut animation production timelines.

Simultaneously, the Khronos Group is aggressively evolving the glTF standard to handle increasing complexity. In June 2026, Khronos announced plans for glTF 2.1, specifically designed to improve interoperability for large, composed scenes. The group also established a Volumetric Media Subgroup to extend glTF into volumetric capture and playback, a sector valued at $7.19 billion in 2025. These standardization efforts reflect a consensus that 3D assets must transition from static files to interactive building blocks.

Financially, the sector is seeing concentrated investment in delivery infrastructure. Miris itself emerged from stealth in August 2024 with $26 million in seed funding led by IAG Capital Partners, which marked one of the largest early-stage rounds in the spatial computing space in recent years. Analysts from Precedence Research and Statista note that as global internet users surpassed 5.5 billion in late 2024, the pressure on CDNs to handle dynamic 3D data has intensified, leading to a projected 11.5% CAGR for 3D animation services through 2031.