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Open source software has revolutionized the way we build, innovate, and share technology. Yet, despite its widespread adoption, one stubborn myth persists: If you're using open source tools, you're on your own. But this couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, the open source ecosystem is teeming with resources designed to support users at every level—from beginners to experts. Whether you’re looking for...

This is the second in a two-part series covering some of the improvements to the CAVEInteraction plugin that have come out of Kitware’s recent collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).   The first post discussed the benefits of writing your own custom Python interactor styles for the CAVE. In this installment, […]

The ITK Maintenance Hackathon held on January 23, 2025 brought together a passionate community of developers, researchers, and contributors to collaboratively enhance the Insight Toolkit (ITK). This event was a testament to the power of open-source collaboration, showcasing the shared commitment to improving ITK’s functionality and advancing its impact on scientific computing.

This blog serves as a follow-up to our previous blog on confidently navigating Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) product development. In that blog, we explored the foundational principles and challenges of SaMD development. Here, we focus on the tools and processes we employ to ensure the development of high-quality AI components as part of SaMD products. Our approach leverages advanced open source tools...

Summary Advancing AI in medical imaging requires an annotation platform capable of securely connecting to existing dataset storage systems. A web-based, self-hosted solution ensures that sensitive medical data remains protected within a team’s existing infrastructure. Challenges Facing Medical Image Annotation Projects Medical image researchers face significant challenges securely accessing and managing datasets, navigating strict compliance […]

Kitware is pleased to be hosting a 3D Slicer Hackathon! Join us virtually to get hands-on experience contributing to Slicer, receive guidance, and improve your development skills. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with fellow Slicer developers, discuss ideas, and gain insights from experienced contributors.

Since ParaView 5.13 is out (release notes here), Kitware is proud to announce the Long-Term Support (LTS) of the previous versions of ParaView: 5.10.2-LTS, 5.11.2-LTS and 5.12.1-LTS. ParaView for Production Environments ParaView is widely used in research and industry. Using it in a production environment comes with several challenges. There could be long deployment cycles […]

Highlight features in this release include: several new GraphQL fields to the API, a UI overhaul for the project sites page, improved browser caching and page load performance, performance improvements in the build removal process, and a refreshed maintenance page. This release also contains numerous bug fixes, performance improvements, dependency updates, and maintenance changes. Starting […]

Following the introduction of X-ray Genius, our Synthetic X-ray Image Generation Tool, in our original announcement, we’re excited to invite users to create free accounts and try them on our hosted system. With your free account, you can explore the tool’s capabilities and experiment using a sample CT dataset provided within the application.

The Insight Toolkit (ITK) is an open-source, cross-platform toolkit for N-dimensional scientific image processing, segmentation, and registration. The ITK Maintenance Hackathon aims to bring together ITK developers and new users to learn how to use ITK tools for scientific image processing. Our goal is to make comprehensive improvements across the entire ITK ecosystem. Why Attend? […]

Introduction In the rapidly evolving fields of robotics and autonomous systems, object detection is crucial for enabling machines to understand and interact with their environments. This understanding is essential for tasks like collision avoidance, path planning, and interaction with dynamic environments. Unlike traditional cameras that capture 2D images, LiDAR generates point cloud data with detailed […]

Kitware proudly announces the promotion of 24 team members whose exceptional work continues to drive innovation and impact across a variety of fields. These advancements highlight Kitware's commitment to fostering talent and expertise across its teams.

Kitware is a leader in medical imaging solutions. We provide state-of-the-art technology for a diverse range of needs in healthcare. Whether you are an engineer, a product manager, or a marketing strategist at a major medical device company—or even a budding startup—Kitware’s expertise and tools will accelerate your product development and deliver superior outcomes. Transformative […]

We are excited to announce the 4.3 VolView release, which brings new annotation, segmentation, and VolView customization features. Try the completely client-side live deployment now! VolView is an open source permissively licensed radiological viewer developed for clinical professionals and researchers. With VolView, you can have a deeper visual understanding of your data through interactive, cinematic […]

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many fields, but its application in media manipulation poses significant threats to public discourse and democracy. As AI-generated content becomes increasingly sophisticated and challenging to detect, the potential for disinformation and misinformation grows significantly. The impact of these deceptive tactics can be damaging, undermining trust in journalism and swaying public opinion about critical issues.

At Kitware, we are dedicated to empowering organizations with open source tools and advanced expertise to tackle their most complex visualization challenges. We are committed to supporting you as you integrate our tools, such as ParaView, into your workflow. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our professional ParaView solutions, designed to support organizations through flexible installation, training, maintenance, and support services around ParaView.

The world of C++ development is no stranger to challenges, particularly when it comes to managing build systems. As highlighted in the 2023 C++ Developer Survey, key concerns for developers revolve around managing dependencies, setting up CI/CD pipelines, configuring toolchains and IDEs, and improving build times. In his presentation at the 2024 C++Now conference, Bill Hoffman, a co-founder of Kitware, delved into how a...

Kitware, a leader in developing software for ethical and explainable AI, has been awarded a $3.9M million contract to develop benchmarks to objectively and quantitatively measure how well the behavior of autonomous systems aligns with U.S. military operational values incorporating military ethics, the laws of war, and the commander’s intent. The benchmark will also quantify the ethical challenges of future autonomous use cases and...