The Elumenati

Creating immersive projection experiences

The Elumenati
Inside the Elumenati GeoDome

The Elumenati is a design and engineering firm that specializes in creating immersive projection experiences. Founded in 2003 by Dr. D'nardo Colucci and David McConville, the company has established itself as a leader in the field of immersive visualization over its 20-year history. The Elumenati develops innovative systems and applications for immersive environments, focusing on social and collaborative spaces for virtual reality (VR) experiences. Their technology includes OmniFocus projection and OmniLED immersive and spherical displays, which are used to create high-brightness and high-contrast visualizations. The company works with a diverse range of clients, including NASA, Dreamworks, NVIDIA, Siemens, Cirque du Soleil, and various science centers and museums around the world.


Colucci, D’Nardo, Raymond L. Idaszak, Richard W. Zobel Jr, Suresh Balu, and David McConville. Methods and systems for projecting images at greater than 180 degrees. US6880939 B2, filed March 28, 2002, and issued April 19, 2005.

Colucci, D’nardo, David McConville, and Clayton Hooker. United States Patent:20080313969 - Dual pressure inflatable structure and method. United States Patent and Trademark Office 8578657, filed July 28, 2006, and issued December 25, 2008.

Colucci, D’nardo, David McConville, and Clayton Hooker. United States Patent: 7621647 - Optical projection system and method of use. United States Patent and Trademark Office 7621647, issued November 24, 2009.

Colucci, D’nardo, David McConville, and Clayton Hooker. United States Patent: 7959307 - Optical projection system and method of use. 7959307, issued June 14, 2011.

Colucci, D’nardo, David McConville, and Clayton Hooker. United States Patent: 8578657 - Dual pressure inflatable structure and method. 8578657, issued November 12, 2013.